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HEX BCB78A - #BCB78A, RGB(188,183,138) Color


Color Name: Sage Green*
Hex Color Code: #BCB78A
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 183, 138)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.7%, 26.6%, 26.3%



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What color is BCB78A?

The RGB color code for color number #BCB78A is RGB(188, 183, 138). In the RGB color model, #BCB78A has a red value of 188, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 26.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54° (degrees), 27.2 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB78A has a hue of 54° (degrees), 26.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCB78A is cool or warm?

Color BCB78A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCB78A? (For interior and product design)

BCB78A 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #BCB78A with dark and light Color




Is #BCB78A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCB78A 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 #BCB78A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 183, 138)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.66%
Yellow
26.60%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(54deg, 27.2 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
54°
Saturation
27.17 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 94, 49)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
94 (36.9%)
Blue
49 (19.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54°
Saturation
26.60 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 54°

W: 54.12 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 42.26

Y : 46.39

Z : 30.77

YXY

Y1 : 46.39

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 28.24%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 46.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.1GY 7.2/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 73.8

A : -5.45

B : 23.58

CIE-Lch

L : 73.8

C : 24.2

H : 103.01

CIE-Luv

L : 73.8

U : 5.47

V : 33.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.11

A : -8.45

B : 20.89






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BCB78A

Here are the colors similar to BCB78A. 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.

#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 0.49 (99.5% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB78A.

#C0BB87
PANTONE 5855 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#BABD8B
PANTONE 5787 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B0B07C
PANTONE 4235 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB78A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB78A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB78A.

#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB78A.

#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)

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

#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)



Paint color for Hex #BCB78A

Here are the paint colors similar to BCB78A. 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.


Behr

Hex color BCB78A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB78A to Behr

#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B2B17C
Fresh Artichoke (M340-5)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B2B68A
Sweet Grass (M350-4)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCB78A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCB78A to PPG Paints

#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B4B780
Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCB78A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB78A to Valspar

#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#C8BC8A
Halfway Green (P096)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B9B18D
Oakmoss (6005-3C)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCB78A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB78A to Sherwin Williams

#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#AEAC7A
Ryegrass (SW 6423)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCB78A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB78A to Benjamin Moore

#C1B88C
Burwell Green (CW-445)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B4B085
Ivy Lane (523)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#C5C397
Grasshopper (AF-415)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCB78A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB78A to Dunn-Edwards

#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B8BA87
Aloe Plant (DE 5563)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C9BD88
Olive Hint (DE 5500)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCB78A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCB78A to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCB78A 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



BCB78A
Sage Green*

8A8FBC
Blue Bell*


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 #BCB78A?

Color that best contrast with #BCB78A is #8A8FBC, color name is Blue Bell*
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 #BCB78A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB78A is #8A8FBC, color name is Blue Bell*.





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