HEX BCB99F - #BCB99F, RGB(188,185,159) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCB99F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 185, 159) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 1.6%, 15.4%, 26.3% |
What color is BCB99F?
The RGB color code for color number #BCB99F is RGB(188, 185, 159). In the RGB color model, #BCB99F has a red value of 188, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 15.4% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.8° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB99F has a hue of 53.8° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BCB99F is cool or warm?
Color BCB99F is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BCB99F? (For interior and product design)
BCB99F 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
#BCB99F
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #BCB99F with dark and light Color
Is #BCB99F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCB99F 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 #BCB99F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 185, 159)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.60%
Yellow
15.43%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(53.79deg, 17.8 %, 68.0 %)
Hue
53.79°
Saturation
17.79 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.
RYB
RYB(36, 78, 49)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
49 (19.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
53.79°
Saturation
15.43 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 53.79°
W: 62.35 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 44.35
Y : 47.89
Z : 39.71
YXY
Y1 : 47.89
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 27.45%
Y : 37.65%
LRV
~ 47.9 %
Munsell Color System
3GY 7.3/2.5
CIE-Lab
L : 74.76
A : -3.39
B : 13.59
CIE-Lch
L : 74.76
C : 14.01
H : 104.02
CIE-Luv
L : 74.76
U : 3.22
V : 19.87
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.2
A : -6.73
B : 14.42
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCB99F
Here are the colors similar to BCB99F. 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 BCB99F.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB99F.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB99F.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB99F.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB99F.
Paint color for Hex #BCB99F
Here are the paint colors similar to BCB99F. 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 BCB99F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB99F to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color BCB99F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB99F to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BCB99F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB99F to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color BCB99F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB99F to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BCB99F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB99F to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BCB99F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCB99F to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BCB99F color palettes and scheme combination
726F50
908C65
A7A381
BCB99F
D1CFBD
E6E5DB
FBFBF9
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.
BC9FA2
BCAB9F
BCB99F
B1BC9F
A2BC9F
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.
BCB99F
9FBCB9
B99FBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCB99F
9FBCAB
9FA2BC
BC9FB0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCB99F
C2C0A8
C9C7B2
D0CEBB
D6D5C5
DDDCCF
E4E3D8
EAEAE2
F1F1EB
F8F8F5
FFFFFF
BCB99F
A9A68F
96947F
83816F
706F5F
5E5C4F
4B493F
38372F
25251F
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCB99F
Sandstone*
9FA2BC
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 #BCB99F?
Color that best contrast with #BCB99F is #9FA2BC,
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 #BCB99F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB99F is #9FA2BC, color name is Cool Gray*.
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