HEX BD8B5C - #BD8B5C, RGB(189,139,92) Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BD8B5C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 139, 92) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 26.5%, 51.3%, 25.9% |
What color is BD8B5C?
The RGB color code for color number #BD8B5C is RGB(189, 139, 92). In the RGB color model, #BD8B5C has a red value of 189, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 92. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.5% magenta, 51.3% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.1° (degrees), 42.4 % saturation, and 55.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD8B5C has a hue of 29.1° (degrees), 51.3 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BD8B5C is cool or warm?
Color BD8B5C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BD8B5C? (For interior and product design)
BD8B5C has an LRV of nearly 30. 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
#BD8B5C
Light Color
Compare LRV 30 of #BD8B5C with dark and light Color
Is #BD8B5C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BD8B5C 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 #BD8B5C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 139, 92)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.46%
Yellow
51.32%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(29.07deg, 42.4 %, 55.1 %)
Hue
29.07°
Saturation
42.36 %.
Lightness
55.10 %.
RYB
RYB(84, 109, 58)
Red
84 (32.8%)
Yellow
109 (42.6%)
Blue
58 (22.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
29.07°
Saturation
51.32 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 29.07°
W: 36.08 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 32.15
Y : 30.06
Z : 14.23
YXY
Y1 : 30.06
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.39
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 45.49%
Y : 63.92%
LRV
~ 30.1 %
Munsell Color System
8.7YR 6.0/5.9
CIE-Lab
L : 61.7
A : 13.45
B : 32.47
CIE-Lch
L : 61.7
C : 35.15
H : 67.5
CIE-Luv
L : 61.7
U : 37.53
V : 37.09
Hunter-Lab
L : 54.82
A : 8.74
B : 22.99
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BD8B5C
Here are the colors similar to BD8B5C. 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 BD8B5C.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BD8B5C.
RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BD8B5C.
Paint color for Hex #BD8B5C
Here are the paint colors similar to BD8B5C. 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.
Valspar
Hex color BD8B5C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD8B5C to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BD8B5C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD8B5C to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BD8B5C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD8B5C to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color BD8B5C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BD8B5C to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color BD8B5C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD8B5C to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BD8B5C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD8B5C to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BD8B5C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BD8B5C to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BD8B5C color palettes and scheme combination
5B3F25
7F5834
A47142
BD8B5C
CCA580
DABFA5
E9D9C9
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.
BD5C8E
BD5C5D
BD8B5C
BDBC5C
8EBD5C
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.
BD8B5C
5CBD8B
8B5CBD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BD8B5C
5EBD5C
5C8EBD
BC5CBD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BD8B5C
C3966C
CAA27C
D0AD8C
D7B99D
DEC5AD
E4D0BD
EBDCCE
F1E7DE
F8F3EE
FFFFFF
BD8B5C
AA7D52
976F49
846140
715337
5E452E
4B3724
38291B
251B12
120D09
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BD8B5C
Light Taupe*
5C8EBD
Blue Gray*
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 #BD8B5C?
Color that best contrast with #BD8B5C is #5C8EBD,
color name is Blue Gray*
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 #BD8B5C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BD8B5C is #5C8EBD, color name is Blue Gray*.
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