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What color is BCAD9D?

The RGB color code for color number #BCAD9D is RGB(188, 173, 157). In the RGB color model, #BCAD9D has a red value of 188, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 16.5% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCAD9D has a hue of 31° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCAD9D is cool or warm?

Color BCAD9D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCAD9D? (For interior and product design)

BCAD9D 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.



Dark Color

#BCAD9D

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #BCAD9D with dark and light Color




Is #BCAD9D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCAD9D 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 #BCAD9D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 173, 157)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.98%
Yellow
16.49%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(30.97deg, 18.8 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
30.97°
Saturation
18.79 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 76, 53)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
76 (29.9%)
Blue
53 (20.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30.97°
Saturation
16.49 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 30.97°

W: 61.57 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 41.77

Y : 43.01

Z : 38

YXY

Y1 : 43.01

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 32.16%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 43 %

Munsell Color System

3.7Y 7.0/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 71.56

A : 2.71

B : 10.16

CIE-Lch

L : 71.56

C : 10.52

H : 75.08

CIE-Luv

L : 71.56

U : 10

V : 13.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.58

A : -1.09

B : 11.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCAD9D


Here are the colors similar to BCAD9D. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCAD9D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCAD9D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCAD9D.


#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#BAA58D
PANTONE 4253 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCAD9D.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCAD9D.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCAD9D


Here are the paint colors similar to BCAD9D. 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 BCAD9D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCAD9D to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#C5B5A4
Steveareno Beige (DEC 766)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCAD9D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCAD9D to Valspar


#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#B5A893
Earthy Beige (M351)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCAD9D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCAD9D to PPG Paints


#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCAD9D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCAD9D to Sherwin Williams


#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#C0AF97
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCAD9D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCAD9D to Behr


#C0AE96
Riviera Beach (PPU7-07)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B7AC97
Desert Khaki (N310-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#BBA990
Open Canyon (N300-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#AEA494
Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCAD9D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCAD9D to Benjamin Moore


#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#BFB198
Kangaroo (AF-145)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#ADA290
Indian River (985)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCAD9D 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



BCAD9D
Greige*

9DACBC
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 #BCAD9D?

Color that best contrast with #BCAD9D is #9DACBC, 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 #BCAD9D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCAD9D is #9DACBC, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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