HEX BCB59A - #BCB59A, RGB(188,181,154) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCB59A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 181, 154) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.7%, 18.1%, 26.3% |
What color is BCB59A?
The RGB color code for color number #BCB59A is RGB(188, 181, 154). In the RGB color model, #BCB59A has a red value of 188, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 18.1% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 47.6° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB59A has a hue of 47.6° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BCB59A is cool or warm?
Color BCB59A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BCB59A? (For interior and product design)
BCB59A 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
#BCB59A
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #BCB59A with dark and light Color
Is #BCB59A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCB59A 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 #BCB59A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 181, 154)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.72%
Yellow
18.09%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(47.65deg, 20.2 %, 67.1 %)
Hue
47.65°
Saturation
20.24 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.
RYB
RYB(39, 81, 50)
Red
39 (15.5%)
Yellow
81 (31.7%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
47.65°
Saturation
18.09 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 47.65°
W: 60.39 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 43.1
Y : 46.07
Z : 37.19
YXY
Y1 : 46.07
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 29.02%
Y : 39.61%
LRV
~ 46.1 %
Munsell Color System
1.1GY 7.2/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 73.59
A : -2.05
B : 14.66
CIE-Lch
L : 73.59
C : 14.8
H : 97.97
CIE-Luv
L : 73.59
U : 5.72
V : 20.98
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.88
A : -5.45
B : 15.03
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCB59A
Here are the colors similar to BCB59A. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #BCB59A
Here are the paint colors similar to BCB59A. 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
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BCB59A color palettes and scheme combination
726A4B
908660
A89F7B
BCB59A
D0CBB9
E5E2D7
F9F8F6
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.
BC9AA1
BCA49A
BCB59A
B2BC9A
A1BC9A
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.
BCB59A
9ABCB5
B59ABC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCB59A
9ABCA4
9AA1BC
BC9AB2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCB59A
C2BCA4
C9C3AE
D0CBB8
D6D2C2
DDDACC
E4E1D6
EAE8E0
F1F0EA
F8F7F4
FFFFFF
BCB59A
A9A28A
96907B
837E6B
706C5C
5E5A4D
4B483D
38362E
25241E
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCB59A
Sandstone*
9AA1BC
Cool 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 #BCB59A?
Color that best contrast with #BCB59A is #9AA1BC,
color name is Cool 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 #BCB59A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB59A is #9AA1BC, color name is Cool Gray*.
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