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What color is BCBC97?

The RGB color code for color number #BCBC97 is RGB(188, 188, 151). In the RGB color model, #BCBC97 has a red value of 188, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 19.7% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCBC97 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 19.7 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCBC97 is cool or warm?

Color BCBC97 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCBC97? (For interior and product design)

BCBC97 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

#BCBC97

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #BCBC97 with dark and light Color




Is #BCBC97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCBC97 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 #BCBC97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 188, 151)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
19.68%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 21.6 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
21.64 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 85, 47)
Red
36 (14.3%)
Yellow
85 (33.5%)
Blue
47 (18.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
19.68 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 59.22 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 44.31

Y : 48.89

Z : 36.38

YXY

Y1 : 48.89

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 26.27%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 48.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.9GY 7.4/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 75.38

A : -6.21

B : 18.78

CIE-Lch

L : 75.38

C : 19.78

H : 108.29

CIE-Luv

L : 75.38

U : 1.97

V : 27.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.92

A : -9.25

B : 18.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCBC97


Here are the colors similar to BCBC97. 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 - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCBC97.


#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#BABD8B
PANTONE 5787 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#C6C89B
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCBC97.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCBC97.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCBC97.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCBC97.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCBC97


Here are the paint colors similar to BCBC97. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCBC97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCBC97 to Benjamin Moore


#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#C5C397
Grasshopper (AF-415)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCBC97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCBC97 to Valspar


#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#AEB087
Terrarium (V059-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C7BF9E
Bayou Shade (6006-3C)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCBC97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCBC97 to PPG Paints


#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCBC97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCBC97 to Sherwin Williams


#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCBC97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCBC97 to Behr


#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#B2B68A
Sweet Grass (M350-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCBC97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCBC97 to Dunn-Edwards


#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B9B79B
Trinity Islands (DE 6249)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C7C4A5
Sea Glass (DEC 775)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCBC97 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCBC97 to Farrow & Ball


#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCBC97 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



BCBC97
Sage Green*

9797BC
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 #BCBC97?

Color that best contrast with #BCBC97 is #9797BC, 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 #BCBC97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCBC97 is #9797BC, color name is Blue Bell*.





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