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What color is BCAC9F?

The RGB color code for color number #BCAC9F is RGB(188, 172, 159). In the RGB color model, #BCAC9F has a red value of 188, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.5% magenta, 15.4% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.9° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCAC9F has a hue of 26.9° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCAC9F is cool or warm?

Color BCAC9F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCAC9F? (For interior and product design)

BCAC9F has an LRV of nearly 43. 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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#BCAC9F

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #BCAC9F with dark and light Color




Is #BCAC9F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCAC9F 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 #BCAC9F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 172, 159)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.51%
Yellow
15.43%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(26.9deg, 17.8 %, 68.0 %)

Hue
26.9°
Saturation
17.79 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 74, 54)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
74 (29.2%)
Blue
54 (21.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
26.9°
Saturation
15.43 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 26.9°

W: 62.35 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 41.75

Y : 42.7

Z : 38.84

YXY

Y1 : 42.7

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 32.55%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 42.7 %

Munsell Color System

2Y 7.0/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 71.35

A : 3.57

B : 8.76

CIE-Lch

L : 71.35

C : 9.46

H : 67.84

CIE-Luv

L : 71.35

U : 10.42

V : 11.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.34

A : -0.31

B : 10.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCAC9F


Here are the colors similar to BCAC9F. 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 - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCAC9F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCAC9F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCAC9F.


#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCAC9F.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCAC9F.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCAC9F


Here are the paint colors similar to BCAC9F. 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 BCAC9F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCAC9F to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCAC9F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCAC9F to PPG Paints


#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#CAB8AB
Grey Mauve (PPG18-03)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCAC9F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCAC9F to Valspar


#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#C9B3A0
Panko (V131-3)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCAC9F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCAC9F to Sherwin Williams


#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#CBB9AB
Bona Fide Beige (SW 6065)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#CAB3A0
Familiar Beige (SW 6093)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCAC9F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCAC9F to Behr


#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#CEBCAE
Windrift Beige (N190-3)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#AEA494
Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCAC9F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCAC9F to Benjamin Moore


#CCB9AD
Meadow Pink (1011)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#C9AF98
Cream Soda (1082)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCAC9F 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



BCAC9F
Dark Nude*

9FAFBC
Cadet 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 #BCAC9F?

Color that best contrast with #BCAC9F is #9FAFBC, color name is Cadet 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 #BCAC9F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCAC9F is #9FAFBC, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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