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What color is BCB0A0?

The RGB color code for color number #BCB0A0 is RGB(188, 176, 160). In the RGB color model, #BCB0A0 has a red value of 188, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.4% magenta, 14.9% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB0A0 has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 14.9 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCB0A0 is cool or warm?

Color BCB0A0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCB0A0? (For interior and product design)

BCB0A0 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.



Dark Color

#BCB0A0

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #BCB0A0 with dark and light Color




Is #BCB0A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCB0A0 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 #BCB0A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 176, 160)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.38%
Yellow
14.89%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(34.29deg, 17.3 %, 68.2 %)

Hue
34.29°
Saturation
17.28 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 75, 52)
Red
41 (16.0%)
Yellow
75 (29.3%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.29°
Saturation
14.89 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 34.29°

W: 62.75 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 42.61

Y : 44.28

Z : 39.56

YXY

Y1 : 44.28

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 30.98%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 44.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.3Y 7.1/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 72.42

A : 1.57

B : 9.73

CIE-Lch

L : 72.42

C : 9.86

H : 80.83

CIE-Luv

L : 72.42

U : 8.12

V : 13.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.54

A : -2.15

B : 11.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCB0A0


Here are the colors similar to BCB0A0. 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 - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB0A0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB0A0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB0A0.


#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#C5B9AC
PANTONE 7528 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB0A0.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB0A0.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCB0A0


Here are the paint colors similar to BCB0A0. 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 BCB0A0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCB0A0 to PPG Paints


#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B1AA9C
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#B2ACA2
Greyhound (PPG1008-3)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCB0A0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB0A0 to Dunn-Edwards


#BEB4A8
Drifting (DEC 770)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#C5B5A4
Steveareno Beige (DEC 766)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCB0A0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB0A0 to Behr


#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B7AC97
Desert Khaki (N310-4)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C0AE96
Riviera Beach (PPU7-07)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#AEA494
Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCB0A0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB0A0 to Valspar


#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B5A893
Earthy Beige (M351)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCB0A0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB0A0 to Sherwin Williams


#C0AF97
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#AFA696
Gray Area (SW 7052)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B2AC9C
Gateway Gray (SW 7644)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCB0A0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB0A0 to Benjamin Moore


#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#BFB198
Kangaroo (AF-145)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCB0A0 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



BCB0A0
Greige*

A0ACBC
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 #BCB0A0?

Color that best contrast with #BCB0A0 is #A0ACBC, 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 #BCB0A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB0A0 is #A0ACBC, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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