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What color is BCA872?

The RGB color code for color number #BCA872 is RGB(188, 168, 114). In the RGB color model, #BCA872 has a red value of 188, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 39.4% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.8° (degrees), 35.6 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCA872 has a hue of 43.8° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCA872 is cool or warm?

Color BCA872 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCA872? (For interior and product design)

BCA872 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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

#BCA872

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #BCA872 with dark and light Color




Is #BCA872 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCA872 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 #BCA872 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 168, 114)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.64%
Yellow
39.36%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(43.78deg, 35.6 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
43.78°
Saturation
35.58 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 107, 52)
Red
57 (22.3%)
Yellow
107 (41.8%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.78°
Saturation
39.36 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 43.78°

W: 44.71 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 37.78

Y : 39.91

Z : 21.63

YXY

Y1 : 39.91

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 34.12%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 39.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.2Y 6.8/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 69.41

A : -0.5

B : 30.55

CIE-Lch

L : 69.41

C : 30.56

H : 90.95

CIE-Luv

L : 69.41

U : 15.9

V : 39.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.18

A : -3.81

B : 23.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCA872


Here are the colors similar to BCA872. 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.



#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCA872.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCA872.


#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#BBA370
PANTONE 4006 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C6AA76
PANTONE 466 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#B7A37A
PANTONE 4251 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCA872.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCA872.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCA872.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCA872


Here are the paint colors similar to BCA872. 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 BCA872 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCA872 to Valspar


#BDA975
Desert Grass (3008-7C)
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#C2AB7B
Green as a Bean (M110)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C6AC77
Saucy (T530)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C2B279
Fresh Peas (P021)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCA872 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCA872 to Sherwin Williams


#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#B3A479
Bamboo Shoot (SW 7733)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCA872 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCA872 to Behr


#C0AB6E
Chilled Wine (M310-5)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#B8AA7D
Fresh Brew (M330-5)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#BDB078
Everglade (MQ6-60)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C5AE80
Cliff Ridge (MQ2-29)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCA872 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCA872 to Benjamin Moore


#C1A873
Summerdale Gold (HC-17)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#C1A977
Avant Garde (272)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#C5B077
Honey Oak (257)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#C9B37A
Westwood Tan (256)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCA872 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCA872 to Dunn-Edwards


#B7A86D
Twine (DE 5501)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C6B183
Desert Floor (DE 6186)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#BFA270
Bread Pudding (DE 6159)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B2AA7A
Even Growth (DE 5494)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCA872 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCA872 to PPG Paints


#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#C1A87C
Antiquity (PPG1093-5)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C2AE88
Desert Camel (PPG12-16)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCA872 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



BCA872
Sand*

7286BC
Wild Blue Yonder*


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 #BCA872?

Color that best contrast with #BCA872 is #7286BC, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*
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 #BCA872?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCA872 is #7286BC, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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