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HEX BCA949 - #BCA949, RGB(188,169,73) Color


Color Name: Brass*
Hex Color Code: #BCA949
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 169, 73)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 10.1%, 61.2%, 26.3%




What color is BCA949?

The RGB color code for color number #BCA949 is RGB(188, 169, 73). In the RGB color model, #BCA949 has a red value of 188, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.1% magenta, 61.2% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.1° (degrees), 46.2 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCA949 has a hue of 50.1° (degrees), 61.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCA949 is cool or warm?

Color BCA949 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCA949? (For interior and product design)

BCA949 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.



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#BCA949

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #BCA949 with dark and light Color




Is #BCA949 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCA949 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 #BCA949 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 169, 73)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.11%
Yellow
61.17%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(50.09deg, 46.2 %, 51.2 %)

Hue
50.09°
Saturation
46.18 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 137, 49)
Red
67 (26.3%)
Yellow
137 (53.9%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50.09°
Saturation
61.17 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 50.09°

W: 28.63 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 36.13

Y : 39.55

Z : 12.03

YXY

Y1 : 39.55

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 33.73%

Y : 71.37%


LRV

~ 39.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.8Y 6.8/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 69.15

A : -4.81

B : 50.83

CIE-Lch

L : 69.15

C : 51.06

H : 95.41

CIE-Luv

L : 69.15

U : 17.38

V : 59.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.89

A : -7.5

B : 32.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCA949


Here are the colors similar to BCA949. 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 - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCA949.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCA949.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCA949.


#C2A84D
PANTONE 4019 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B59F4A
PANTONE 10120 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#AC9F3C
PANTONE 618 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#CAB64B
PANTONE 7751 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCA949.


#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)





Paint color for Hex #BCA949


Here are the paint colors similar to BCA949. 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.


Behr

Hex color BCA949 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCA949 to Behr


#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#BFB065
Riesling Grape (PPU9-06)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCA949 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCA949 to Dunn-Edwards


#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#BFAE5B
Mack Creek (DE 5459)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCA949 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCA949 to Benjamin Moore


#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#BFA653
Gibson Gold (378)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B4A85C
Wasabi (AF-430)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)





Valspar

Hex color BCA949 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCA949 to Valspar


#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCA949 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCA949 to Sherwin Williams


#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCA949 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCA949 to PPG Paints


#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#C8B165
Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B59F55
Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)








Color Combinations


#BCA949 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



BCA949
Brass*

495CBC
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 #BCA949?

Color that best contrast with #BCA949 is #495CBC, 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 #BCA949?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCA949 is #495CBC, color name is Byzantine Blue*.






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