HEX BCB99B - #BCB99B, RGB(188,185,155) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCB99B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 185, 155) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 1.6%, 17.6%, 26.3% |
What color is BCB99B?
The RGB color code for color number #BCB99B is RGB(188, 185, 155). In the RGB color model, #BCB99B has a red value of 188, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 17.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB99B has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BCB99B is cool or warm?
Color BCB99B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BCB99B? (For interior and product design)
BCB99B has an LRV of nearly 48. 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
#BCB99B
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #BCB99B with dark and light Color
Is #BCB99B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCB99B 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 #BCB99B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 185, 155)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.60%
Yellow
17.55%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(54.55deg, 19.8 %, 67.3 %)
Hue
54.55°
Saturation
19.76 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.
RYB
RYB(37, 81, 49)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
81 (31.9%)
Blue
49 (19.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
54.55°
Saturation
17.55 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 54.55°
W: 60.78 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 44
Y : 47.76
Z : 37.91
YXY
Y1 : 47.76
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 27.45%
Y : 39.22%
LRV
~ 47.8 %
Munsell Color System
3.1GY 7.3/2.9
CIE-Lab
L : 74.67
A : -4.02
B : 15.63
CIE-Lch
L : 74.67
C : 16.14
H : 104.42
CIE-Luv
L : 74.67
U : 3.43
V : 22.71
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.11
A : -7.27
B : 15.85
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCB99B
Here are the colors similar to BCB99B. 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 BCB99B.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB99B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB99B.
Paint color for Hex #BCB99B
Here are the paint colors similar to BCB99B. 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 BCB99B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB99B to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BCB99B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB99B to Behr
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
Hex color BCB99B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB99B to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BCB99B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB99B to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BCB99B color palettes and scheme combination
726E4C
908C61
A8A47C
BCB99B
D0CEBA
E5E4D8
F9F9F7
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.
BC9B9E
BCA99B
BCB99B
AFBC9B
9EBC9B
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.
BCB99B
9BBCB9
B99BBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCB99B
9BBCA9
9B9EBC
BC9BAF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCB99B
C2C0A5
C9C7AF
D0CEB9
D6D5C3
DDDCCD
E4E3D7
EAEAE1
F1F1EB
F8F8F5
FFFFFF
BCB99B
A9A68B
96947C
83816C
706F5D
5E5C4D
4B493E
38372E
25251F
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCB99B
Sandstone*
9B9EBC
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 #BCB99B?
Color that best contrast with #BCB99B is #9B9EBC,
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 #BCB99B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB99B is #9B9EBC, color name is Cool Gray*.
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