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HEX BCAB8C - #BCAB8C, RGB(188,171,140) Color


Color Name: Khaki*
Hex Color Code: #BCAB8C
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 171, 140)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.0%, 25.5%, 26.3%






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What color is BCAB8C?

The RGB color code for color number #BCAB8C is RGB(188, 171, 140). In the RGB color model, #BCAB8C has a red value of 188, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.0% magenta, 25.5% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.8° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCAB8C has a hue of 38.8° (degrees), 25.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCAB8C is cool or warm?

Color BCAB8C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCAB8C? (For interior and product design)

BCAB8C 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

#BCAB8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BCAB8C with dark and light Color




Is #BCAB8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCAB8C 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 #BCAB8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 171, 140)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.04%
Yellow
25.53%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(38.75deg, 26.4 %, 64.3 %)

Hue
38.75°
Saturation
26.37 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 88, 53)
Red
48 (19.0%)
Yellow
88 (34.7%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.75°
Saturation
25.53 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 38.75°

W: 54.90 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 40.04

Y : 41.71

Z : 30.75

YXY

Y1 : 41.71

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 32.94%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 41.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.1Y 6.9/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 70.67

A : 1.22

B : 18.21

CIE-Lch

L : 70.67

C : 18.25

H : 86.16

CIE-Luv

L : 70.67

U : 12.35

V : 24.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.58

A : -2.37

B : 16.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCAB8C


Here are the colors similar to BCAB8C. 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.



#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#D2B48C
Tan
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCAB8C.


#BCA888
PANTONE 4250 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#C3AD8C
PANTONE 4249 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B2A384
PANTONE 2324 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCAB8C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCAB8C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCAB8C.


#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCAB8C.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCAB8C


Here are the paint colors similar to BCAB8C. 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 BCAB8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCAB8C to Dunn-Edwards


#B8A88A
Sepia Tone (DET 638)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#BEAC90
Egyptian Sand (DE 6207)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#BFA984
Handwoven (DE 6200)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCAB8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCAB8C to Benjamin Moore


#BBAB8E
Greenbrier Beige (HC-79)
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#BAA887
Huntington Beige (HC-21)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#BFAE8C
Quincy Tan (HC-25)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#C2AE8E
Lenox Tan (HC-44)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCAB8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCAB8C to PPG Paints


#C0AF92
Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#B9AB8F
Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#C2AE88
Desert Camel (PPG12-16)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#C6B092
Beige Tellin (PPG15-31)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCAB8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCAB8C to Behr


#BBA88B
Natural Chamois (HDC-NT-16)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#C0AD89
Oat Field (S320-4)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#C1AC8B
Woven Straw (PPU7-21)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#BBA990
Open Canyon (N300-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCAB8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCAB8C to Sherwin Williams


#C1AE91
Favorite Tan (SW 6157)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#C3B090
Sawgrass Basket (SW 9121)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#C0A98B
Basket Beige (SW 6143)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C6B08A
Harmonic Tan (SW 6136)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCAB8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCAB8C to Valspar


#BEA98C
Brown Bunny (T577)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BDA982
Dry Earth (6008-4A)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#BFA98C
Wetland Clay (3007-10A)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCAB8C 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



BCAB8C
Khaki*

8C9DBC
Cool Gray*


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 #BCAB8C?

Color that best contrast with #BCAB8C is #8C9DBC, color name is Cool Gray*
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 #BCAB8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCAB8C is #8C9DBC, color name is Cool Gray*.





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