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What color is BC9F9B?

The RGB color code for color number #BC9F9B is RGB(188, 159, 155). In the RGB color model, #BC9F9B has a red value of 188, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 17.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 7.3° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC9F9B has a hue of 7.3° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC9F9B is cool or warm?

Color BC9F9B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC9F9B? (For interior and product design)

BC9F9B has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#BC9F9B

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #BC9F9B with dark and light Color




Is #BC9F9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC9F9B 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 #BC9F9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 159, 155)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.43%
Yellow
17.55%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(7.27deg, 19.8 %, 67.3 %)

Hue
7.27°
Saturation
19.76 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 74, 59)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Yellow
74 (28.9%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
7.27°
Saturation
17.55 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 7.27°

W: 60.78 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 39.05

Y : 37.85

Z : 36.26

YXY

Y1 : 37.85

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 37.65%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 37.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.6YR 6.6/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 67.91

A : 10.02

B : 6.05

CIE-Lch

L : 67.91

C : 11.71

H : 31.12

CIE-Luv

L : 67.91

U : 18.05

V : 6.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.53

A : 5.63

B : 8.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC9F9B


Here are the colors similar to BC9F9B. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#DDADAF
Pale Chestnut
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC9F9B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC9F9B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC9F9B.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C09A97
PANTONE 4036 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#C4A4A7
PANTONE 7633 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BC9F9B


Here are the paint colors similar to BC9F9B. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC9F9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC9F9B to Benjamin Moore


#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#C19E9B
Cherry Malt (2104-50)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#CAABA6
Rose Bisque (2102-50)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC9F9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC9F9B to PPG Paints


#C8A6A1
Parfait (PPG1059-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C79D9B
Pepperberry (PPG1055-4)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#CDAEA5
Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#CDA09A
Raffia Cream (PPG1056-4)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC9F9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC9F9B to Sherwin Williams


#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#BC9C9E
Orchid (SW 0071)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#C9B0AB
Insightful Rose (SW 6023)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC9F9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC9F9B to Behr


#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B09391
Antoinette (MQ1-46)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#CAA09E
Lady Guinevere (MQ1-13)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#B09F9E
Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC9F9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC9F9B to Dunn-Edwards


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve (DEC 700)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#B1928C
Plush Suede (DE 6053)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC9F9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC9F9B to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C8ADA8
Lovebug (1005-10B)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#BE9695
Cameo Pink (1006-8A)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC9F9B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC9F9B to Farrow & Ball


#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC9F9B color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BC9F9B
Silver Pink*

9BB8BC
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 #BC9F9B?

Color that best contrast with #BC9F9B is #9BB8BC, color name is 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 #BC9F9B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC9F9B is #9BB8BC, color name is Pastel Blue*.





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