HEX BCB89D - #BCB89D, RGB(188,184,157) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCB89D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 184, 157) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 2.1%, 16.5%, 26.3% |
What color is BCB89D?
The RGB color code for color number #BCB89D is RGB(188, 184, 157). In the RGB color model, #BCB89D has a red value of 188, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 16.5% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.3° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB89D has a hue of 52.3° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BCB89D is cool or warm?
Color BCB89D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BCB89D? (For interior and product design)
BCB89D has an LRV of nearly 47. 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
#BCB89D
Light Color
Compare LRV 47 of #BCB89D with dark and light Color
Is #BCB89D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCB89D 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 #BCB89D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 184, 157)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.13%
Yellow
16.49%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(52.26deg, 18.8 %, 67.6 %)
Hue
52.26°
Saturation
18.79 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.
RYB
RYB(37, 79, 49)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
79 (31.2%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
52.26°
Saturation
16.49 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 52.26°
W: 61.57 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 43.97
Y : 47.41
Z : 38.73
YXY
Y1 : 47.41
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 27.84%
Y : 38.43%
LRV
~ 47.4 %
Munsell Color System
2.6GY 7.3/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 74.45
A : -3.18
B : 14.24
CIE-Lch
L : 74.45
C : 14.59
H : 102.59
CIE-Luv
L : 74.45
U : 3.88
V : 20.68
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.85
A : -6.51
B : 14.84
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCB89D
Here are the colors similar to BCB89D. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB89D.
Pantone PMS
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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 #BCB89D
Here are the paint colors similar to BCB89D. 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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Valspar
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BCB89D color palettes and scheme combination
726D4E
908A63
A7A27F
BCB89D
D1CEBB
E5E4DA
FAFAF8
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.
BC9DA1
BCA99D
BCB89D
B1BC9D
A1BC9D
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.
BCB89D
9DBCB8
B89DBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCB89D
9DBCA8
9DA1BC
BC9DB1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCB89D
C2BFA6
C9C6B0
D0CDBA
D6D4C4
DDDBCE
E4E2D7
EAE9E1
F1F0EB
F8F7F5
FFFFFF
BCB89D
A9A58D
96937D
83806D
706E5E
5E5C4E
4B493E
38372F
25241F
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCB89D
Sandstone*
9DA1BC
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 #BCB89D?
Color that best contrast with #BCB89D is #9DA1BC,
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 #BCB89D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB89D is #9DA1BC, color name is Cool Gray*.
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