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HEX BCAF9A - #BCAF9A, RGB(188,175,154) Color


Color Name: Greige*
Hex Color Code: #BCAF9A
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 175, 154)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 6.9%, 18.1%, 26.3%



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What color is BCAF9A?

The RGB color code for color number #BCAF9A is RGB(188, 175, 154). In the RGB color model, #BCAF9A has a red value of 188, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.9% magenta, 18.1% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.1° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCAF9A has a hue of 37.1° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCAF9A is cool or warm?

Color BCAF9A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCAF9A? (For interior and product design)

BCAF9A has an LRV of nearly 44. 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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#BCAF9A

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #BCAF9A with dark and light Color




Is #BCAF9A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCAF9A 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 #BCAF9A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 175, 154)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.91%
Yellow
18.09%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(37.06deg, 20.2 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
37.06°
Saturation
20.24 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 79, 52)
Red
43 (16.7%)
Yellow
79 (31.0%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.06°
Saturation
18.09 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 37.06°

W: 60.39 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 41.9

Y : 43.68

Z : 36.8

YXY

Y1 : 43.68

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 31.37%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 43.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.6Y 7.1/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 72.02

A : 1.16

B : 12.45

CIE-Lch

L : 72.02

C : 12.5

H : 84.69

CIE-Luv

L : 72.02

U : 9.09

V : 17.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.09

A : -2.5

B : 13.26






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BCAF9A

Here are the colors similar to BCAF9A. 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 - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCAF9A.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCAF9A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCAF9A.

#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#BAA58D
PANTONE 4253 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCAF9A.

#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCAF9A.

#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BCAF9A

Here are the paint colors similar to BCAF9A. 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 BCAF9A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCAF9A to Behr

#B7AC97
Desert Khaki (N310-4)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#C0AE96
Riviera Beach (PPU7-07)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#BBA990
Open Canyon (N300-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCAF9A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCAF9A to Benjamin Moore

#BFB198
Kangaroo (AF-145)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#BBAB8E
Greenbrier Beige (HC-79)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCAF9A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCAF9A to Sherwin Williams

#C0AF97
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#C1AE91
Favorite Tan (SW 6157)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B1A38E
Prairie Grass (SW 7546)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCAF9A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCAF9A to Valspar

#B5A893
Earthy Beige (M351)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#BEA98C
Brown Bunny (T577)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCAF9A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCAF9A to Dunn-Edwards

#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#BEAC90
Egyptian Sand (DE 6207)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C5B5A4
Steveareno Beige (DEC 766)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCAF9A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCAF9A to PPG Paints

#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C6B49C
Best Beige (PPG1085-4)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B9AB8F
Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C0AF92
Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCAF9A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCAF9A to Farrow & Ball

#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#C6BAAA
Roasted Macadamia (CB2)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCAF9A 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



BCAF9A
Greige*

9AA7BC
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 #BCAF9A?

Color that best contrast with #BCAF9A is #9AA7BC, 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 #BCAF9A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCAF9A is #9AA7BC, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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