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HEX BCB17B - #BCB17B, RGB(188,177,123) Color


Color Name: Misty Moss*
Hex Color Code: #BCB17B
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 177, 123)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 5.9%, 34.6%, 26.3%



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What color is BCB17B?

The RGB color code for color number #BCB17B is RGB(188, 177, 123). In the RGB color model, #BCB17B has a red value of 188, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.9% magenta, 34.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.8° (degrees), 32.7 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB17B has a hue of 49.8° (degrees), 34.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCB17B is cool or warm?

Color BCB17B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCB17B? (For interior and product design)

BCB17B 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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#BCB17B

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #BCB17B with dark and light Color




Is #BCB17B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCB17B 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 #BCB17B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 177, 123)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.85%
Yellow
34.57%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(49.85deg, 32.7 %, 61.0 %)

Hue
49.85°
Saturation
32.66 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 103, 50)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
103 (40.6%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.85°
Saturation
34.57 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 49.85°

W: 48.24 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 40.04

Y : 43.57

Z : 25.04

YXY

Y1 : 43.57

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 30.59%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 43.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.4Y 7.0/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 71.94

A : -4.23

B : 29.09

CIE-Lch

L : 71.94

C : 29.39

H : 98.28

CIE-Luv

L : 71.94

U : 9.83

V : 39.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 66

A : -7.23

B : 23.71






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BCB17B

Here are the colors similar to BCB17B. 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 - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB17B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB17B.

#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C0BB87
PANTONE 5855 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#AFA96E
PANTONE 5845 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB17B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB17B.

#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB17B.

#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)

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

#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)



Paint color for Hex #BCB17B

Here are the paint colors similar to BCB17B. 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 BCB17B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCB17B to PPG Paints

#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#B7AD6E
Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCB17B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB17B to Behr

#BDB078
Everglade (MQ6-60)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#B1A76F
Natchez Moss (PPU9-05)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B8AA7D
Fresh Brew (M330-5)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B2B17C
Fresh Artichoke (M340-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCB17B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB17B to Valspar

#C2B279
Fresh Peas (P021)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#C8BC8A
Halfway Green (P096)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#C3BD83
Herb Cornucopia (6005-5C)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#BDA975
Desert Grass (3008-7C)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCB17B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB17B to Sherwin Williams

#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#AEAC7A
Ryegrass (SW 6423)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCB17B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB17B to Benjamin Moore

#C6B984
Timothy Straw (2149-40)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C7B679
Anjou Pear (AF-425)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C4B473
Meadow View (383)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#C5B077
Honey Oak (257)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCB17B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB17B to Dunn-Edwards

#B2AA7A
Even Growth (DE 5494)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B7A86D
Twine (DE 5501)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C9BD88
Olive Hint (DE 5500)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCB17B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCB17B to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCB17B 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



BCB17B
Misty Moss*

7B86BC
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 #BCB17B?

Color that best contrast with #BCB17B is #7B86BC, 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 #BCB17B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB17B is #7B86BC, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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