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What color is BCA9A0?

The RGB color code for color number #BCA9A0 is RGB(188, 169, 160). In the RGB color model, #BCA9A0 has a red value of 188, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.1% magenta, 14.9% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.3° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCA9A0 has a hue of 19.3° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCA9A0 is cool or warm?

Color BCA9A0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCA9A0? (For interior and product design)

BCA9A0 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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.



Dark Color

#BCA9A0

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BCA9A0 with dark and light Color




Is #BCA9A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCA9A0 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 #BCA9A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 169, 160)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.11%
Yellow
14.89%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(19.29deg, 17.3 %, 68.2 %)

Hue
19.29°
Saturation
17.28 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 73, 55)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
73 (28.6%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
19.29°
Saturation
14.89 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 19.29°

W: 62.75 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 41.27

Y : 41.61

Z : 39.11

YXY

Y1 : 41.61

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 33.73%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 41.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.2YR 6.9/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 70.6

A : 5.36

B : 7.13

CIE-Lch

L : 70.6

C : 8.92

H : 53.09

CIE-Luv

L : 70.6

U : 12.01

V : 9.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.5

A : 1.34

B : 9.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCA9A0


Here are the colors similar to BCA9A0. 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 - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCA9A0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCA9A0.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCA9A0.






Paint color for Hex #BCA9A0


Here are the paint colors similar to BCA9A0. 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 BCA9A0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCA9A0 to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCA9A0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCA9A0 to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#CDB5AA
Cedar Ridge (1233)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCA9A0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCA9A0 to Valspar


#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCA9A0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCA9A0 to Behr


#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCA9A0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCA9A0 to Sherwin Williams


#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCA9A0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCA9A0 to PPG Paints


#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#CAB8AB
Grey Mauve (PPG18-03)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCA9A0 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



BCA9A0
Dark Nude*

A0B3BC
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 #BCA9A0?

Color that best contrast with #BCA9A0 is #A0B3BC, 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 #BCA9A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCA9A0 is #A0B3BC, color name is Pewter Blue*.





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