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What color is BCAD83?

The RGB color code for color number #BCAD83 is RGB(188, 173, 131). In the RGB color model, #BCAD83 has a red value of 188, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 131. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 30.3% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.2° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCAD83 has a hue of 44.2° (degrees), 30.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCAD83 is cool or warm?

Color BCAD83 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCAD83? (For interior and product design)

BCAD83 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

#BCAD83

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BCAD83 with dark and light Color




Is #BCAD83 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCAD83 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 #BCAD83 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 173, 131)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.98%
Yellow
30.32%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(44.21deg, 29.8 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
44.21°
Saturation
29.84 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 96, 52)
Red
49 (19.4%)
Yellow
96 (37.6%)
Blue
52 (20.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
44.21°
Saturation
30.32 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 44.21°

W: 51.37 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 39.78

Y : 42.22

Z : 27.52

YXY

Y1 : 42.22

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 32.16%

Y : 48.63%


LRV

~ 42.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.9Y 7.0/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 71.02

A : -1.08

B : 23.58

CIE-Lch

L : 71.02

C : 23.6

H : 92.63

CIE-Luv

L : 71.02

U : 11.76

V : 31.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.97

A : -4.42

B : 20.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCAD83


Here are the colors similar to BCAD83. 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.



#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCAD83.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCAD83.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCAD83.


#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#B7A37A
PANTONE 4251 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCAD83.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCAD83.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCAD83


Here are the paint colors similar to BCAD83. 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 BCAD83 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCAD83 to Behr


#B9AB85
Makrut Lime (PPU8-08A)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#B8AA7D
Fresh Brew (M330-5)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#B9AC87
Fennel Seed (S330-4)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#BDB38F
Wasabi Powder (PPU9-10)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCAD83 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCAD83 to PPG Paints


#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#C5B28B
Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C2AE88
Desert Camel (PPG12-16)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCAD83 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCAD83 to Valspar


#C1B28B
Withered Moss (6007-3C)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#BDA982
Dry Earth (6008-4A)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#BDA975
Desert Grass (3008-7C)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C2AB7B
Green as a Bean (M110)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCAD83 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCAD83 to Dunn-Edwards


#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#C6B183
Desert Floor (DE 6186)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#B2AA7A
Even Growth (DE 5494)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCAD83 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCAD83 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A479
Bamboo Shoot (SW 7733)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#C6B08A
Harmonic Tan (SW 6136)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCAD83 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCAD83 to Benjamin Moore


#C8B180
Barley Grass (271)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#CAB88C
Shakespeare Tan (228)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C1A977
Avant Garde (272)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#C5B077
Honey Oak (257)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCAD83 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



BCAD83
Sand*

8392BC
Wild Blue Yonder*


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 #BCAD83?

Color that best contrast with #BCAD83 is #8392BC, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*
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 #BCAD83?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCAD83 is #8392BC, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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