HEX BC9B4E - #BC9B4E, RGB(188,155,78) Color
| Color Name: | Aztec Gold* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC9B4E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 155, 78) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.6%, 58.5%, 26.3% |
What color is BC9B4E?
The RGB color code for color number #BC9B4E is RGB(188, 155, 78). In the RGB color model, #BC9B4E has a red value of 188, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 58.5% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42° (degrees), 45.1 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC9B4E has a hue of 42° (degrees), 58.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC9B4E is cool or warm?
Color BC9B4E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC9B4E? (For interior and product design)
BC9B4E 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
#BC9B4E
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #BC9B4E with dark and light Color
Is #BC9B4E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC9B4E 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 #BC9B4E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 155, 78)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.55%
Yellow
58.51%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(42deg, 45.1 %, 52.2 %)
Hue
42°
Saturation
45.08 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.
RYB
RYB(76, 126, 53)
Red
76 (30.0%)
Yellow
126 (49.6%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
42°
Saturation
58.51 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 42°
W: 30.59 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 33.84
Y : 34.68
Z : 12.12
YXY
Y1 : 34.68
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.43
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 39.22%
Y : 69.41%
LRV
~ 34.7 %
Munsell Color System
4.3Y 6.4/6.4
CIE-Lab
L : 65.5
A : 3.06
B : 44.32
CIE-Lch
L : 65.5
C : 44.42
H : 86.05
CIE-Luv
L : 65.5
U : 26.72
V : 51.38
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.89
A : -0.51
B : 29.02
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC9B4E
Here are the colors similar to BC9B4E. 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.
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #BC9B4E
Here are the paint colors similar to BC9B4E. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#BC9B4E color palettes and scheme combination
52431F
77612D
9C7F3B
BC9B4E
CAB073
D8C598
E6DABD
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.
BC4E6F
BC644E
BC9B4E
A6BC4E
6FBC4E
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.
BC9B4E
4EBC9B
9B4EBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC9B4E
4EBC64
4E6FBC
BC4EA6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC9B4E
C2A55F
C9AF71
D0B983
D6C394
DDCDA6
E4D7B8
EAE1C9
F1EBDB
F8F5ED
FFFFFF
BC9B4E
A98B46
967C3E
836C36
705D2E
5E4D27
4B3E1F
382E17
251F0F
120F07
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC9B4E
Aztec Gold*
4E6FBC
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #BC9B4E?
Color that best contrast with #BC9B4E is #4E6FBC,
color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #BC9B4E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC9B4E is #4E6FBC, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.
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