HEX BCBB9C - #BCBB9C, RGB(188,187,156) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCBB9C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 187, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.5%, 17.0%, 26.3% |
What color is BCBB9C?
The RGB color code for color number #BCBB9C is RGB(188, 187, 156). In the RGB color model, #BCBB9C has a red value of 188, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 17.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58.1° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCBB9C has a hue of 58.1° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BCBB9C is cool or warm?
Color BCBB9C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BCBB9C? (For interior and product design)
BCBB9C has an LRV of nearly 49. 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
#BCBB9C
Light Color
Compare LRV 49 of #BCBB9C with dark and light Color
Is #BCBB9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCBB9C 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 #BCBB9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 187, 156)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.53%
Yellow
17.02%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(58.12deg, 19.3 %, 67.5 %)
Hue
58.12°
Saturation
19.28 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.
RYB
RYB(36, 81, 48)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
81 (31.8%)
Blue
48 (18.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
58.12°
Saturation
17.02 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 58.12°
W: 61.18 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 44.51
Y : 48.63
Z : 38.49
YXY
Y1 : 48.63
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 26.67%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 48.6 %
Munsell Color System
4.7GY 7.4/3
CIE-Lab
L : 75.22
A : -4.92
B : 15.86
CIE-Lch
L : 75.22
C : 16.61
H : 107.23
CIE-Luv
L : 75.22
U : 2.27
V : 23.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.74
A : -8.11
B : 16.09
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCBB9C
Here are the colors similar to BCBB9C. 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
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCBB9C.
RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #BCBB9C
Here are the paint colors similar to BCBB9C. 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 BCBB9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCBB9C to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BCBB9C color palettes and scheme combination
72714D
908F62
A7A67E
BCBB9C
D1D0BA
E5E5D9
FAFAF7
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.
BC9C9D
BCAB9C
BCBB9C
ADBC9C
9DBC9C
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.
BCBB9C
9CBCBB
BB9CBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCBB9C
9CBCAB
9C9DBC
BC9CAD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCBB9C
C2C1A5
C9C8AF
D0CFB9
D6D6C3
DDDDCD
E4E3D7
EAEAE1
F1F1EB
F8F8F5
FFFFFF
BCBB9C
A9A88C
96957C
83826D
70705D
5E5D4E
4B4A3E
38382E
25251F
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCBB9C
Sandstone*
9C9DBC
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 #BCBB9C?
Color that best contrast with #BCBB9C is #9C9DBC,
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 #BCBB9C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCBB9C is #9C9DBC, color name is Cool Gray*.
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