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What color is BCA8A3?

The RGB color code for color number #BCA8A3 is RGB(188, 168, 163). In the RGB color model, #BCA8A3 has a red value of 188, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.6% magenta, 13.3% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCA8A3 has a hue of 12° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCA8A3 is cool or warm?

Color BCA8A3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCA8A3? (For interior and product design)

BCA8A3 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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#BCA8A3

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #BCA8A3 with dark and light Color




Is #BCA8A3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCA8A3 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 #BCA8A3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 168, 163)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.64%
Yellow
13.30%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(12deg, 15.7 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
12°
Saturation
15.72 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 70, 56)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
70 (27.6%)
Blue
56 (21.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12°
Saturation
13.30 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 12°

W: 63.92 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 41.35

Y : 41.34

Z : 40.45

YXY

Y1 : 41.34

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 34.12%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 41.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.4YR 6.9/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70.41

A : 6.4

B : 5.21

CIE-Lch

L : 70.41

C : 8.25

H : 39.19

CIE-Luv

L : 70.41

U : 12.32

V : 6.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.3

A : 2.28

B : 7.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCA8A3


Here are the colors similar to BCA8A3. 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 - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCA8A3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCA8A3.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCA8A3.






Paint color for Hex #BCA8A3


Here are the paint colors similar to BCA8A3. 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 BCA8A3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCA8A3 to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#C8ADA8
Lovebug (1005-10B)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCA8A3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCA8A3 to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 0.40 (99.6% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#CAABA6
Rose Bisque (2102-50)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCA8A3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCA8A3 to Behr


#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCA8A3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCA8A3 to Sherwin Williams


#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C9B0AB
Insightful Rose (SW 6023)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCA8A3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCA8A3 to Dunn-Edwards


#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCA8A3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCA8A3 to PPG Paints


#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#CDAEA5
Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCA8A3 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



BCA8A3
Silver Pink*

A3B7BC
Pastel 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 #BCA8A3?

Color that best contrast with #BCA8A3 is #A3B7BC, color name is Pastel 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 #BCA8A3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCA8A3 is #A3B7BC, color name is Pastel Blue*.





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