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What color is BCA9A7?

The RGB color code for color number #BCA9A7 is RGB(188, 169, 167). In the RGB color model, #BCA9A7 has a red value of 188, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.1% magenta, 11.2% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 5.7° (degrees), 13.5 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCA9A7 has a hue of 5.7° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCA9A7 is cool or warm?

Color BCA9A7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCA9A7? (For interior and product design)

BCA9A7 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.



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#BCA9A7

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BCA9A7 with dark and light Color




Is #BCA9A7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCA9A7 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 #BCA9A7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 169, 167)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.11%
Yellow
11.17%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(5.71deg, 13.5 %, 69.6 %)

Hue
5.71°
Saturation
13.55 %.
Lightness
69.61 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 68, 56)
Red
43 (16.7%)
Yellow
68 (26.5%)
Blue
56 (21.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
5.71°
Saturation
11.17 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 5.71°

W: 65.49 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 41.9

Y : 41.86

Z : 42.43

YXY

Y1 : 41.86

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 33.73%

Y : 34.51%


LRV

~ 41.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.9YR 6.9/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 70.77

A : 6.52

B : 3.52

CIE-Lch

L : 70.77

C : 7.41

H : 28.38

CIE-Luv

L : 70.77

U : 11.45

V : 3.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.7

A : 2.39

B : 6.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCA9A7


Here are the colors similar to BCA9A7. 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 - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCA9A7.


#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#C4A4A7
PANTONE 7633 C
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCA9A7.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCA9A7.






Paint color for Hex #BCA9A7


Here are the paint colors similar to BCA9A7. 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 BCA9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCA9A7 to Valspar


#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#C8ADA8
Lovebug (1005-10B)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCA9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCA9A7 to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#CAABA6
Rose Bisque (2102-50)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCA9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCA9A7 to Behr


#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCA9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCA9A7 to Dunn-Edwards


#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCA9A7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCA9A7 to Sherwin Williams


#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCA9A7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCA9A7 to PPG Paints


#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#CDAEA5
Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCA9A7 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



BCA9A7
Silver Pink*

A7BABC
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 #BCA9A7?

Color that best contrast with #BCA9A7 is #A7BABC, 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 #BCA9A7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCA9A7 is #A7BABC, color name is Pastel Blue*.





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