HEX BCBDA5 - #BCBDA5, RGB(188,189,165) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCBDA5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 189, 165) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.5%, 0.0%, 12.7%, 25.9% |
What color is BCBDA5?
The RGB color code for color number #BCBDA5 is RGB(188, 189, 165). In the RGB color model, #BCBDA5 has a red value of 188, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.7% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 62.5° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCBDA5 has a hue of 62.5° (degrees), 12.7 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BCBDA5 is cool or warm?
Color BCBDA5 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BCBDA5? (For interior and product design)
BCBDA5 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#BCBDA5
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #BCBDA5 with dark and light Color
Is #BCBDA5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCBDA5 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 #BCBDA5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 189, 165)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.53%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.70%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(62.5deg, 15.4 %, 69.4 %)
Hue
62.5°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.
RYB
RYB(33, 75, 47)
Red
33 (13.0%)
Yellow
75 (29.2%)
Blue
47 (18.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
62.5°
Saturation
12.70 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 62.5°
W: 64.71 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 45.73
Y : 49.8
Z : 42.8
YXY
Y1 : 49.8
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 25.88%
Y : 35.29%
LRV
~ 49.8 %
Munsell Color System
5GY 7.5/2.4
CIE-Lab
L : 75.95
A : -4.54
B : 12.02
CIE-Lch
L : 75.95
C : 12.85
H : 110.69
CIE-Luv
L : 75.95
U : 0.72
V : 18.02
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.57
A : -7.84
B : 13.44
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCBDA5
Here are the colors similar to BCBDA5. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCBDA5.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCBDA5.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCBDA5.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCBDA5.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCBDA5.
Paint color for Hex #BCBDA5
Here are the paint colors similar to BCBDA5. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BCBDA5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCBDA5 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color BCBDA5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCBDA5 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BCBDA5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCBDA5 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BCBDA5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCBDA5 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BCBDA5 color palettes and scheme combination
737455
90916B
A6A788
BCBDA5
D2D3C2
E8E8E0
FEFEFD
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.
BDA6A5
BDB2A5
BCBDA5
B0BDA5
A5BDA6
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.
BCBDA5
A5BCBD
BDA5BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCBDA5
A5BDB2
A6A5BD
BDA5B0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCBDA5
C2C3AE
C9CAB7
D0D0C0
D6D7C9
DDDED2
E4E4DB
EAEBE4
F1F1ED
F8F8F6
FFFFFF
BCBDA5
A9AA94
969784
838473
707163
5E5E52
4B4B41
383831
252521
121210
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCBDA5
Sandstone*
A6A5BD
Pastel Lilac*
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 #BCBDA5?
Color that best contrast with #BCBDA5 is #A6A5BD,
color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #BCBDA5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCBDA5 is #A6A5BD, color name is Pastel Lilac*.
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