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What color is BCA0A5?

The RGB color code for color number #BCA0A5 is RGB(188, 160, 165). In the RGB color model, #BCA0A5 has a red value of 188, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 12.2% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 349.3° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCA0A5 has a hue of 349.3° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCA0A5 is cool or warm?

Color BCA0A5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCA0A5? (For interior and product design)

BCA0A5 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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

#BCA0A5

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #BCA0A5 with dark and light Color




Is #BCA0A5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCA0A5 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 #BCA0A5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 160, 165)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.89%
Yellow
12.23%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(349.29deg, 17.3 %, 68.2 %)

Hue
349.29°
Saturation
17.28 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 67, 59)
Red
48 (18.6%)
Yellow
67 (26.2%)
Blue
59 (23.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
349.29°
Saturation
14.89 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 349.29°

W: 62.75 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 40.1

Y : 38.55

Z : 40.92

YXY

Y1 : 38.55

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 37.25%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 38.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.1R 6.7/2

CIE-Lab

L : 68.42

A : 11.12

B : 1.22

CIE-Lch

L : 68.42

C : 11.18

H : 6.28

CIE-Luv

L : 68.42

U : 16.54

V : -0.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.09

A : 6.63

B : 4.38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCA0A5


Here are the colors similar to BCA0A5. 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 - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCA0A5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCA0A5.


#C4A4A7
PANTONE 7633 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C5AAB3
PANTONE 4106 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#AB989D
PANTONE 436 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCA0A5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCA0A5.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCA0A5.


#D8A0A6
RAL 3015 - Light Pink
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCA0A5


Here are the paint colors similar to BCA0A5. 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.


Valspar

Hex color BCA0A5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCA0A5 to Valspar


#BAA0A7
Bedroom Plum (1004-8A)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#AE9395
Violet Dusk (V078-4)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#AD96A3
Dusty Lavender (1002-7C)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCA0A5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCA0A5 to Dunn-Edwards


#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#BA99A2
Playful Plum (DE 6018)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#C4989E
Rose Meadow (DE 6025)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCA0A5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCA0A5 to Sherwin Williams


#BC9C9E
Orchid (SW 0071)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#C79EA2
Rose Embroidery (SW 6297)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCA0A5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCA0A5 to Behr


#BFA1AD
Decanting (S120-4)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#B9A1AE
Highland Thistle (S110-4)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#CAA09E
Lady Guinevere (MQ1-13)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#B09391
Antoinette (MQ1-46)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCA0A5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCA0A5 to Benjamin Moore


#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#BE999A
Mauve Mist (1264)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#C19E9B
Cherry Malt (2104-50)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCA0A5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCA0A5 to PPG Paints


#C49B9E
Mexicali Rose (PPG18-06)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#C8A6A1
Parfait (PPG1059-4)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#B495A4
Ashberry (PPG1179-5)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#C79D9B
Pepperberry (PPG1055-4)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCA0A5 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



BCA0A5
Silver Pink*

A0BCB7
Opal*


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 #BCA0A5?

Color that best contrast with #BCA0A5 is #A0BCB7, color name is Opal*
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 #BCA0A5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCA0A5 is #A0BCB7, color name is Opal*.





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