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What color is BCAE6D?

The RGB color code for color number #BCAE6D is RGB(188, 174, 109). In the RGB color model, #BCAE6D has a red value of 188, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.4% magenta, 42.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.4° (degrees), 37.1 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCAE6D has a hue of 49.4° (degrees), 42.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCAE6D is cool or warm?

Color BCAE6D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCAE6D? (For interior and product design)

BCAE6D 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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#BCAE6D

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BCAE6D with dark and light Color




Is #BCAE6D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCAE6D 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 #BCAE6D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 174, 109)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.45%
Yellow
42.02%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(49.37deg, 37.1 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
49.37°
Saturation
37.09 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 113, 50)
Red
54 (21.3%)
Yellow
113 (44.3%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.37°
Saturation
42.02 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 49.37°

W: 42.75 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 38.64

Y : 42.07

Z : 20.55

YXY

Y1 : 42.07

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 31.76%

Y : 57.25%


LRV

~ 42.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.5Y 6.9/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 70.92

A : -4.26

B : 35.13

CIE-Lch

L : 70.92

C : 35.39

H : 96.91

CIE-Luv

L : 70.92

U : 12.43

V : 45.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.86

A : -7.18

B : 26.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCAE6D


Here are the colors similar to BCAE6D. 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.



#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCAE6D.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCAE6D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCAE6D.


#CAB777
PANTONE 4004 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#AFA96E
PANTONE 5845 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCAE6D.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCAE6D.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


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#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCAE6D


Here are the paint colors similar to BCAE6D. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BCAE6D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCAE6D to PPG Paints


#B7AD6E
Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C8B165
Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCAE6D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCAE6D to Behr


#BCAF65
Pistachio (MQ4-42)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#BFB065
Riesling Grape (PPU9-06)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#BDB078
Everglade (MQ6-60)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#C0AB6E
Chilled Wine (M310-5)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCAE6D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCAE6D to Benjamin Moore


#C4B473
Meadow View (383)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#C7B679
Anjou Pear (AF-425)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C5B077
Honey Oak (257)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#C9B37A
Westwood Tan (256)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCAE6D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCAE6D to Dunn-Edwards


#B7A86D
Twine (DE 5501)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#BDB268
Palm Leaf (DE 5508)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#BFAE5B
Mack Creek (DE 5459)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCAE6D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCAE6D to Sherwin Williams


#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCAE6D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCAE6D to Valspar


#C2B279
Fresh Peas (P021)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCAE6D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCAE6D to Farrow & Ball


#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 12.24 (87.8% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 12.36 (87.6% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCAE6D 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



BCAE6D
Misty Moss*

6D7BBC
Glaucous*


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 #BCAE6D?

Color that best contrast with #BCAE6D is #6D7BBC, color name is Glaucous*
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 #BCAE6D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCAE6D is #6D7BBC, color name is Glaucous*.





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