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What color is BCB29F?

The RGB color code for color number #BCB29F is RGB(188, 178, 159). In the RGB color model, #BCB29F has a red value of 188, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 15.4% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.3° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB29F has a hue of 39.3° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCB29F is cool or warm?

Color BCB29F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCB29F? (For interior and product design)

BCB29F has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#BCB29F

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #BCB29F with dark and light Color




Is #BCB29F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCB29F 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 #BCB29F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 178, 159)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.32%
Yellow
15.43%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(39.31deg, 17.8 %, 68.0 %)

Hue
39.31°
Saturation
17.79 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 76, 51)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
76 (29.9%)
Blue
51 (20.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39.31°
Saturation
15.43 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 39.31°

W: 62.35 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 42.92

Y : 45.04

Z : 39.23

YXY

Y1 : 45.04

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 30.20%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 45 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 72.92

A : 0.34

B : 10.99

CIE-Lch

L : 72.92

C : 10.99

H : 88.25

CIE-Luv

L : 72.92

U : 7.08

V : 15.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.11

A : -3.28

B : 12.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCB29F


Here are the colors similar to BCB29F. 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 - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB29F.


#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#C5B9AC
PANTONE 7528 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB29F.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB29F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB29F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB29F.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCB29F


Here are the paint colors similar to BCB29F. 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 BCB29F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB29F to Dunn-Edwards


#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCB29F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB29F to Behr


#B7AC97
Desert Khaki (N310-4)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#C0AE96
Riviera Beach (PPU7-07)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#AFA791
Stone Walls (PPU8-19)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCB29F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB29F to Benjamin Moore


#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#BFB198
Kangaroo (AF-145)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#AEA897
Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCB29F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCB29F to PPG Paints


#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B1AA9C
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C6B49C
Best Beige (PPG1085-4)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#B9AB8F
Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCB29F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB29F to Sherwin Williams


#B2AC9C
Gateway Gray (SW 7644)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C0AF97
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCB29F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB29F to Valspar


#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B5A893
Earthy Beige (M351)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCB29F 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



BCB29F
Greige*

9FA9BC
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 #BCB29F?

Color that best contrast with #BCB29F is #9FA9BC, 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 #BCB29F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB29F is #9FA9BC, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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