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What color is BCB4A3?

The RGB color code for color number #BCB4A3 is RGB(188, 180, 163). In the RGB color model, #BCB4A3 has a red value of 188, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 13.3% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.8° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB4A3 has a hue of 40.8° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCB4A3 is cool or warm?

Color BCB4A3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCB4A3? (For interior and product design)

BCB4A3 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#BCB4A3

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #BCB4A3 with dark and light Color




Is #BCB4A3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCB4A3 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 #BCB4A3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 180, 163)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.26%
Yellow
13.30%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(40.8deg, 15.7 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
40.8°
Saturation
15.72 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 74, 51)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Yellow
74 (28.9%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.8°
Saturation
13.30 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 40.8°

W: 63.92 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 43.67

Y : 45.98

Z : 41.22

YXY

Y1 : 45.98

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 29.41%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 46 %

Munsell Color System

8.6Y 7.2/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 73.53

A : -0.09

B : 9.68

CIE-Lch

L : 73.53

C : 9.68

H : 90.52

CIE-Luv

L : 73.53

U : 5.73

V : 13.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.81

A : -3.7

B : 11.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCB4A3


Here are the colors similar to BCB4A3. 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 - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB4A3.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#D2D1BF
BS 12-B-17 - Willow
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB4A3.


#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#C5B9AC
PANTONE 7528 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B8B298
PANTONE 2323 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB4A3.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB4A3.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB4A3.






Paint color for Hex #BCB4A3


Here are the paint colors similar to BCB4A3. 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 BCB4A3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB4A3 to Dunn-Edwards


#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 0.27 (99.7% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCB4A3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB4A3 to Sherwin Williams


#C0B9A9
Jogging Path (SW 7638)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#B2AC9C
Gateway Gray (SW 7644)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#B0AB9C
Chatroom (SW 6171)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#C1BCA7
Grassland (SW 6163)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCB4A3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB4A3 to Behr


#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#B7AC97
Desert Khaki (N310-4)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCB4A3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCB4A3 to Farrow & Ball


#C5BDAC
Drop Cloth (283)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#C6BAAA
Roasted Macadamia (CB2)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C9BFAB
Stony Ground (211)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCB4A3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB4A3 to Benjamin Moore


#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#BFB198
Kangaroo (AF-145)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCB4A3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB4A3 to Valspar


#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#CAC2AD
Snake Charmer (8004-23B)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCB4A3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCB4A3 to PPG Paints


#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B1AA9C
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#C4BAA1
Dancing Dolphin (PPG1102-3)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCB4A3 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



BCB4A3
Greige*

A3ABBC
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 #BCB4A3?

Color that best contrast with #BCB4A3 is #A3ABBC, 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 #BCB4A3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB4A3 is #A3ABBC, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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