HEX BD8A42 - #BD8A42, RGB(189,138,66) Color
| Color Name: | Aztec Gold* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BD8A42 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 138, 66) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 27.0%, 65.1%, 25.9% |
What color is BD8A42?
The RGB color code for color number #BD8A42 is RGB(189, 138, 66). In the RGB color model, #BD8A42 has a red value of 189, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.0% magenta, 65.1% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.1° (degrees), 48.2 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD8A42 has a hue of 35.1° (degrees), 65.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BD8A42 is cool or warm?
Color BD8A42 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BD8A42? (For interior and product design)
BD8A42 has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#BD8A42
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #BD8A42 with dark and light Color
Is #BD8A42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BD8A42 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 #BD8A42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 138, 66)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.98%
Yellow
65.08%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(35.12deg, 48.2 %, 50.0 %)
Hue
35.12°
Saturation
48.24 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.
RYB
RYB(94, 125, 56)
Red
94 (36.7%)
Yellow
125 (49.1%)
Blue
56 (21.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
35.12°
Saturation
65.08 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 35.12°
W: 25.88 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 31.06
Y : 29.39
Z : 9.19
YXY
Y1 : 29.39
X : 0.45
Y2 : 0.42
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 45.88%
Y : 74.12%
LRV
~ 29.4 %
Munsell Color System
0.4Y 6.0/7.4
CIE-Lab
L : 61.12
A : 11.96
B : 45.24
CIE-Lch
L : 61.12
C : 46.8
H : 75.19
CIE-Luv
L : 61.12
U : 40.44
V : 48.66
Hunter-Lab
L : 54.21
A : 7.39
B : 27.9
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BD8A42
Here are the colors similar to BD8A42. 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.
Paint color for Hex #BD8A42
Here are the paint colors similar to BD8A42. 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 BD8A42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD8A42 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BD8A42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD8A42 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BD8A42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD8A42 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BD8A42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD8A42 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color BD8A42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BD8A42 to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BD8A42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD8A42 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BD8A42 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BD8A42 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BD8A42 color palettes and scheme combination
4C371A
715328
976E35
BD8A42
CAA168
D7B98E
E5D0B3
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.
BD4275
BD4D42
BD8A42
B3BD42
75BD42
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.
BD8A42
42BD8A
8A42BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BD8A42
42BD4D
4275BD
BD42B3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BD8A42
C39554
CAA167
D0AD7A
D7B88D
DEC4A0
E4D0B3
EBDBC6
F1E7D9
F8F3EC
FFFFFF
BD8A42
AA7C3B
976E34
84602E
715227
5E4521
4B371A
382913
251B0D
120D06
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BD8A42
Aztec Gold*
4275BD
Celtic Blue*
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 #BD8A42?
Color that best contrast with #BD8A42 is #4275BD,
color name is Celtic Blue*
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 #BD8A42?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BD8A42 is #4275BD, color name is Celtic Blue*.
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