HEX BC9B83 - #BC9B83, RGB(188,155,131) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC9B83 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 155, 131) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.6%, 30.3%, 26.3% |
What color is BC9B83?
The RGB color code for color number #BC9B83 is RGB(188, 155, 131). In the RGB color model, #BC9B83 has a red value of 188, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 131. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 30.3% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.3° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC9B83 has a hue of 25.3° (degrees), 30.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC9B83 is cool or warm?
Color BC9B83 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC9B83? (For interior and product design)
BC9B83 has an LRV of nearly 36. 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
#BC9B83
Light Color
Compare LRV 36 of #BC9B83 with dark and light Color
Is #BC9B83 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC9B83 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 #BC9B83 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 155, 131)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.55%
Yellow
30.32%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(25.26deg, 29.8 %, 62.5 %)
Hue
25.26°
Saturation
29.84 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.
RYB
RYB(60, 89, 58)
Red
60 (23.7%)
Yellow
89 (35.0%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
25.26°
Saturation
30.32 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 25.26°
W: 51.37 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 36.56
Y : 35.77
Z : 26.45
YXY
Y1 : 35.77
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 39.22%
Y : 48.63%
LRV
~ 35.8 %
Munsell Color System
8.7YR 6.5/3.4
CIE-Lab
L : 66.35
A : 8.68
B : 17.18
CIE-Lch
L : 66.35
C : 19.25
H : 63.2
CIE-Luv
L : 66.35
U : 22.65
V : 21.63
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.81
A : 4.43
B : 15.65
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC9B83
Here are the colors similar to BC9B83. 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
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC9B83.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC9B83.
Paint color for Hex #BC9B83
Here are the paint colors similar to BC9B83. 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 BC9B83 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC9B83 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC9B83 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC9B83 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC9B83 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC9B83 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BC9B83 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC9B83 to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#BC9B83 color palettes and scheme combination
6C4F3A
8D674C
AA8062
BC9B83
CEB6A4
E0D0C5
F2EBE6
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.
BC83A4
BC8388
BC9B83
BCB883
A4BC83
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.
BC9B83
83BC9B
9B83BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC9B83
88BC83
83A4BC
B783BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC9B83
C2A58F
C9AF9B
D0B9A8
D6C3B4
DDCDC1
E4D7CD
EAE1D9
F1EBE6
F8F5F2
FFFFFF
BC9B83
A98B75
967C68
836C5B
705D4E
5E4D41
4B3E34
382E27
251F1A
120F0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC9B83
Pale Taupe*
83A4BC
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 #BC9B83?
Color that best contrast with #BC9B83 is #83A4BC,
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 #BC9B83?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC9B83 is #83A4BC, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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