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What color is BCBFA8?

The RGB color code for color number #BCBFA8 is RGB(188, 191, 168). In the RGB color model, #BCBFA8 has a red value of 188, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 67.8° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCBFA8 has a hue of 67.8° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BCBFA8 is cool or warm?

Color BCBFA8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCBFA8? (For interior and product design)

BCBFA8 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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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#BCBFA8

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #BCBFA8 with dark and light Color




Is #BCBFA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCBFA8 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 #BCBFA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 191, 168)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.57%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.04%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(67.83deg, 15.2 %, 70.4 %)

Hue
67.83°
Saturation
15.23 %.
Lightness
70.39 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 73, 47)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
47 (18.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
67.83°
Saturation
12.04 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 67.83°

W: 65.88 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 46.44

Y : 50.78

Z : 44.4

YXY

Y1 : 50.78

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 25.10%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 50.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.6GY 7.5/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 76.55

A : -5.1

B : 11.25

CIE-Lch

L : 76.55

C : 12.35

H : 114.38

CIE-Luv

L : 76.55

U : -0.51

V : 17.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.26

A : -8.38

B : 12.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCBFA8


Here are the colors similar to BCBFA8. 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.



#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCBFA8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCBFA8.


#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCBFA8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCBFA8.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCBFA8.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCBFA8


Here are the paint colors similar to BCBFA8. 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 BCBFA8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCBFA8 to Sherwin Williams


#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCBFA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCBFA8 to Valspar


#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCBFA8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCBFA8 to PPG Paints


#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C8CAB5
Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCBFA8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCBFA8 to Benjamin Moore


#C8CAB2
Soft Fern (2144-40)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C7CAB6
Wind Chime (AF-465)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C7C8B7
Vale Mist (1494)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCBFA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCBFA8 to Behr


#CAC8B4
Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#CBCDB9
Morning Zen (S380-2)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B2BFA6
Creamy Spinach (S390-3)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#ACB397
Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCBFA8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCBFA8 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9C3B3
Belize Green (DEC 782)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#AEBDA8
Fresh Thyme (DE 5654)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#ACB7A8
Graceful Green (DE 6284)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCBFA8 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



BCBFA8
Dark Beige*

ABA8BF
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 #BCBFA8?

Color that best contrast with #BCBFA8 is #ABA8BF, 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 #BCBFA8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCBFA8 is #ABA8BF, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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