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What color is BCA346?

The RGB color code for color number #BCA346 is RGB(188, 163, 70). In the RGB color model, #BCA346 has a red value of 188, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 70. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 62.8% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 47.3° (degrees), 46.8 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCA346 has a hue of 47.3° (degrees), 62.8 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCA346 is cool or warm?

Color BCA346 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCA346? (For interior and product design)

BCA346 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

#BCA346

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #BCA346 with dark and light Color




Is #BCA346 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCA346 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 #BCA346 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 163, 70)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.30%
Yellow
62.77%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(47.29deg, 46.8 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
47.29°
Saturation
46.83 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 136, 50)
Red
72 (28.4%)
Yellow
136 (53.5%)
Blue
50 (19.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
47.29°
Saturation
62.77 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 47.29°

W: 27.45 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 34.94

Y : 37.33

Z : 11.16

YXY

Y1 : 37.33

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 36.08%

Y : 72.55%


LRV

~ 37.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.3Y 6.6/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 67.52

A : -1.83

B : 50.41

CIE-Lch

L : 67.52

C : 50.45

H : 92.08

CIE-Luv

L : 67.52

U : 21.59

V : 58.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.1

A : -4.83

B : 31.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCA346


Here are the colors similar to BCA346. 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.



#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCA346.


#C2A84D
PANTONE 4019 C
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#B59F4A
PANTONE 10120 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#BA9B37
PANTONE 10121 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#AC9F3C
PANTONE 618 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCA346.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCA346.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCA346.


#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCA346


Here are the paint colors similar to BCA346. 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 BCA346 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCA346 to Benjamin Moore


#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#BFA653
Gibson Gold (378)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#BAA04F
Savannah Green (2150-30)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#C6A447
French Quarter Gold (287)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCA346 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCA346 to Dunn-Edwards


#BB9E3F
Tiki Torch (DE 5453)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#AD9E4B
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCA346 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCA346 to Behr


#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C5A658
Lemongrass (PPU6-18)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCA346 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCA346 to Valspar


#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#BDA459
Slender Stem (V056-4)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCA346 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCA346 to PPG Paints


#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B59F55
Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#CBA956
Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCA346 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCA346 to Sherwin Williams


#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCA346 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



BCA346
Brass*

465FBC
Byzantine 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 #BCA346?

Color that best contrast with #BCA346 is #465FBC, color name is Byzantine 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 #BCA346?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCA346 is #465FBC, color name is Byzantine Blue*.





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