Color Name
Sage Green*
Hex Color Code
#BCBF9C
RGB Color Code
RGB(188, 191, 156)
CMYK Values*
1.6%, 0.0%, 18.3%, 25.1%
#BCBF9C hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is BCBF9C?

The RGB color code for color number #BCBF9C is RGB(188, 191, 156). In the RGB color model, #BCBF9C has a red value of 188, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 18.3% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.1° (degrees), 21.5 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCBF9C has a hue of 65.1° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BCBF9C is cool or warm?

Color BCBF9C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCBF9C? (For interior and product design)

BCBF9C 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.



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Is #BCBF9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCBF9C 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 #BCBF9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 191, 156)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.57%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
18.32%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(65.14deg, 21.5 %, 68.0 %)

Hue
65.14°
Saturation
21.47 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 82, 46)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
82 (32.3%)
Blue
46 (18.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.14°
Saturation
18.32 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 65.14°

W: 61.18 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 45.37

Y : 50.35

Z : 38.78

YXY

Y1 : 50.35

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 25.10%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 50.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.8GY 7.5/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 76.29

A : -7.02

B : 17.34

CIE-Lch

L : 76.29

C : 18.71

H : 112.03

CIE-Luv

L : 76.29

U : 0.07

V : 25.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.96

A : -10.05

B : 17.27






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BCBF9C

Here are the colors similar to BCBF9C. 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 Color
Sage Green
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#D4D2AD Color
Dark Cream
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#A9BA9D Color
Laurel Green
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#C7C0A7 Color
Sandstone
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCBF9C.

#B3B995 Color
PANTONE 5793 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#C3C6A8 Color
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#BFBB98 Color
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C6C89B Color
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCBF9C.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCBF9C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCBF9C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCBF9C.

#CAC387 Color
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#B8B7A8 Color
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#D2D1BF Color
BS 12-B-17 - Willow
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BCBF9C

Here are the paint colors similar to BCBF9C. 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 BCBF9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCBF9C to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCBF9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCBF9C to Sherwin Williams



PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCBF9C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCBF9C to Farrow & Ball

#B7BAA4 Color
Vert de Terre (234)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B8B497 Color
Ball Green (75)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#BAB7A1 Color
Ash Grey (W9)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCBF9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCBF9C to Valspar



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCBF9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCBF9C to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color BCBF9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCBF9C to Behr

#C6CAA5 Color
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#AFB796 Color
Moss Print (PPU11-08)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B6C2A1 Color
Chopped Dill (M380-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#BCBF9C 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



BCBF9C
Sage Green*

9F9CBF
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 #BCBF9C?

Color that best contrast with #BCBF9C is #9F9CBF, 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 #BCBF9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCBF9C is #9F9CBF, color name is Blue Bell*.





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