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HEX BCA397 - #BCA397, RGB(188,163,151) Color


Color Name: Dark Nude*
Hex Color Code: #BCA397
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 163, 151)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 13.3%, 19.7%, 26.3%



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What color is BCA397?

The RGB color code for color number #BCA397 is RGB(188, 163, 151). In the RGB color model, #BCA397 has a red value of 188, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 19.7% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.5° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCA397 has a hue of 19.5° (degrees), 19.7 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCA397 is cool or warm?

Color BCA397 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCA397? (For interior and product design)

BCA397 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

#BCA397

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #BCA397 with dark and light Color




Is #BCA397 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCA397 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 #BCA397 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 163, 151)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.30%
Yellow
19.68%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(19.46deg, 21.6 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
19.46°
Saturation
21.64 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 78, 57)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
19.46°
Saturation
19.68 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 19.46°

W: 59.22 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 39.42

Y : 39.12

Z : 34.75

YXY

Y1 : 39.12

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 36.08%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 39.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.2YR 6.7/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 68.84

A : 7.2

B : 9.59

CIE-Lch

L : 68.84

C : 12

H : 53.12

CIE-Luv

L : 68.84

U : 16.14

V : 12.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.55

A : 3.05

B : 10.84






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BCA397

Here are the colors similar to BCA397. 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.

#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCA397.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCA397.

#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C6A992
PANTONE 480 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#C5A28A
PANTONE 4044 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCA397.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCA397.



Paint color for Hex #BCA397

Here are the paint colors similar to BCA397. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BCA397 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCA397 to PPG Paints

#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#CDAEA5
Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCA397 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCA397 to Valspar

#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C8ADA8
Lovebug (1005-10B)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCA397 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCA397 to Behr

#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#C8AB96
Sanderling (S220-3)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCA397 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCA397 to Sherwin Williams

#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#C9AA98
Pinky Beige (SW 0079)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#BFA38D
Sensational Sand (SW 6094)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCA397 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCA397 to Dunn-Edwards

#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve (DEC 700)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCA397 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCA397 to Farrow & Ball

#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCA397 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCA397 to Benjamin Moore

#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#CDB5AA
Cedar Ridge (1233)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCA397 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



BCA397
Dark Nude*

97B0BC
Pewter 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 #BCA397?

Color that best contrast with #BCA397 is #97B0BC, color name is Pewter 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 #BCA397?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCA397 is #97B0BC, color name is Pewter Blue*.





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