HEX BC9F7F - #BC9F7F, RGB(188,159,127) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC9F7F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 159, 127) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 15.4%, 32.4%, 26.3% |
What color is BC9F7F?
The RGB color code for color number #BC9F7F is RGB(188, 159, 127). In the RGB color model, #BC9F7F has a red value of 188, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 32.4% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.5° (degrees), 31.3 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC9F7F has a hue of 31.5° (degrees), 32.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC9F7F is cool or warm?
Color BC9F7F is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC9F7F? (For interior and product design)
BC9F7F has an LRV of nearly 37. 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
#BC9F7F
Light Color
Compare LRV 37 of #BC9F7F with dark and light Color
Is #BC9F7F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC9F7F 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 #BC9F7F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 159, 127)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.43%
Yellow
32.45%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(31.48deg, 31.3 %, 61.8 %)
Hue
31.48°
Saturation
31.28 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.
RYB
RYB(59, 94, 56)
Red
59 (23.2%)
Yellow
94 (36.7%)
Blue
56 (22.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
31.48°
Saturation
32.45 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 31.48°
W: 49.80 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 36.97
Y : 37.02
Z : 25.28
YXY
Y1 : 37.02
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 37.65%
Y : 50.20%
LRV
~ 37 %
Munsell Color System
1.3Y 6.6/3.6
CIE-Lab
L : 67.29
A : 5.96
B : 20.69
CIE-Lch
L : 67.29
C : 21.53
H : 73.93
CIE-Luv
L : 67.29
U : 20.55
V : 26.56
Hunter-Lab
L : 60.84
A : 1.98
B : 17.96
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC9F7F
Here are the colors similar to BC9F7F. 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 BC9F7F.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC9F7F.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC9F7F.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC9F7F.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC9F7F.
Paint color for Hex #BC9F7F
Here are the paint colors similar to BC9F7F. 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
Hex color BC9F7F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC9F7F to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC9F7F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC9F7F to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color BC9F7F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC9F7F to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color BC9F7F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC9F7F to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BC9F7F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC9F7F to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC9F7F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC9F7F to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BC9F7F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC9F7F to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BC9F7F color palettes and scheme combination
6A5238
8C6C49
AA865E
BC9F7F
CEB8A0
DFD1C2
F1EAE3
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.
BC7F9C
BC817F
BC9F7F
BBBC7F
9CBC7F
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.
BC9F7F
7FBC9F
9F7FBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC9F7F
7FBC81
7F9CBC
BC7FBB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC9F7F
C2A88B
C9B298
D0BBA5
D6C5B2
DDCFBF
E4D8CB
EAE2D8
F1EBE5
F8F5F2
FFFFFF
BC9F7F
A98F72
967F65
836F58
705F4C
5E4F3F
4B3F32
382F26
251F19
120F0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC9F7F
Pale Taupe*
7F9CBC
Dark Pastel 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 #BC9F7F?
Color that best contrast with #BC9F7F is #7F9CBC,
color name is Dark Pastel 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 #BC9F7F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC9F7F is #7F9CBC, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.
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