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What color is BCA5AD?

The RGB color code for color number #BCA5AD is RGB(188, 165, 173). In the RGB color model, #BCA5AD has a red value of 188, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 8.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 339.1° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCA5AD has a hue of 339.1° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCA5AD is cool or warm?

Color BCA5AD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCA5AD? (For interior and product design)

BCA5AD has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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.



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#BCA5AD

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #BCA5AD with dark and light Color




Is #BCA5AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCA5AD 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 #BCA5AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 165, 173)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.23%
Yellow
7.98%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(339.13deg, 14.6 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
339.13°
Saturation
14.65 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 62, 58)
Red
43 (16.8%)
Yellow
62 (24.4%)
Blue
58 (22.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
339.13°
Saturation
12.23 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 339.13°

W: 64.71 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 41.74

Y : 40.62

Z : 45.18

YXY

Y1 : 40.62

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 35.29%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 40.6 %

Munsell Color System

3R 6.8/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 69.91

A : 9.75

B : -1.05

CIE-Lch

L : 69.91

C : 9.8

H : 353.84

CIE-Luv

L : 69.91

U : 13.1

V : -3.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.73

A : 5.36

B : 2.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCA5AD


Here are the colors similar to BCA5AD. 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 - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCA5AD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCA5AD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCA5AD.


#C5AAB3
PANTONE 4106 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C6B0BC
PANTONE 5225 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#C4A4A7
PANTONE 7633 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCA5AD.


#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCA5AD


Here are the paint colors similar to BCA5AD. 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 BCA5AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCA5AD to Dunn-Edwards


#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#BA99A2
Playful Plum (DE 6018)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCA5AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCA5AD to Valspar


#BAA0A7
Bedroom Plum (1004-8A)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#AD96A3
Dusty Lavender (1002-7C)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCA5AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCA5AD to Behr


#B9A1AE
Highland Thistle (S110-4)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#BFA1AD
Decanting (S120-4)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCA5AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCA5AD to Benjamin Moore


#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#CDB9BB
Homespun Charm (1249)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCA5AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCA5AD to Sherwin Williams


#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCA5AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCA5AD to PPG Paints


#D3B6BA
Rose Stain (PPG1048-4)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#B495A4
Ashberry (PPG1179-5)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCA5AD 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



BCA5AD
Silver Pink*

A5BCB4
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 #BCA5AD?

Color that best contrast with #BCA5AD is #A5BCB4, 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 #BCA5AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCA5AD is #A5BCB4, color name is Opal*.





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