HEX BC997B - #BC997B, RGB(188,153,123) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC997B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 153, 123) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 18.6%, 34.6%, 26.3% |
What color is BC997B?
The RGB color code for color number #BC997B is RGB(188, 153, 123). In the RGB color model, #BC997B has a red value of 188, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 34.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.7° (degrees), 32.7 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC997B has a hue of 27.7° (degrees), 34.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC997B is cool or warm?
Color BC997B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC997B? (For interior and product design)
BC997B has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#BC997B
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #BC997B with dark and light Color
Is #BC997B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC997B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #BC997B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 153, 123)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.62%
Yellow
34.57%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(27.69deg, 32.7 %, 61.0 %)
Hue
27.69°
Saturation
32.66 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.
RYB
RYB(64, 94, 58)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Yellow
94 (36.9%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
27.69°
Saturation
34.57 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 27.69°
W: 48.24 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 35.71
Y : 34.9
Z : 23.59
YXY
Y1 : 34.9
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 40.00%
Y : 51.76%
LRV
~ 34.9 %
Munsell Color System
9.5YR 6.4/3.8
CIE-Lab
L : 65.67
A : 8.73
B : 20.69
CIE-Lch
L : 65.67
C : 22.46
H : 67.12
CIE-Luv
L : 65.67
U : 24.63
V : 25.83
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.08
A : 4.49
B : 17.68
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC997B
Here are the colors similar to BC997B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC997B.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC997B.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC997B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC997B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC997B.
Paint color for Hex #BC997B
Here are the paint colors similar to BC997B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Behr
Hex color BC997B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC997B to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC997B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC997B to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BC997B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC997B to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC997B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC997B to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BC997B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC997B to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BC997B color palettes and scheme combination
694D35
8B6646
AB7F59
BC997B
CDB39D
DECDBF
F0E7E0
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
BC7B9E
BC7B7E
BC997B
BCBA7B
9EBC7B
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
BC997B
7BBC99
997BBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC997B
7EBC7B
7B9EBC
BA7BBC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC997B
C2A388
C9AD95
D0B7A2
D6C1AF
DDCCBD
E4D6CA
EAE0D7
F1EAE4
F8F4F1
FFFFFF
BC997B
A9896E
967A62
836B56
705B49
5E4C3D
4B3D31
382D24
251E18
120F0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC997B
Pale Taupe*
7B9EBC
Air Superiority Blue*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #BC997B?
Color that best contrast with #BC997B is #7B9EBC,
color name is Air Superiority Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #BC997B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC997B is #7B9EBC, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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