HEX BD8E6D - #BD8E6D, RGB(189,142,109) Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BD8E6D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 142, 109) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 24.9%, 42.3%, 25.9% |
What color is BD8E6D?
The RGB color code for color number #BD8E6D is RGB(189, 142, 109). In the RGB color model, #BD8E6D has a red value of 189, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 42.3% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.8° (degrees), 37.7 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD8E6D has a hue of 24.8° (degrees), 42.3 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BD8E6D is cool or warm?
Color BD8E6D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BD8E6D? (For interior and product design)
BD8E6D has an LRV of nearly 31. 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
#BD8E6D
Light Color
Compare LRV 31 of #BD8E6D with dark and light Color
Is #BD8E6D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BD8E6D 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 #BD8E6D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 142, 109)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.87%
Yellow
42.33%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(24.75deg, 37.7 %, 58.4 %)
Hue
24.75°
Saturation
37.74 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.
RYB
RYB(76, 99, 60)
Red
76 (29.7%)
Yellow
99 (38.8%)
Blue
60 (23.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
24.75°
Saturation
42.33 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 24.75°
W: 42.75 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 33.42
Y : 31.27
Z : 18.74
YXY
Y1 : 31.27
X : 0.4
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 44.31%
Y : 57.25%
LRV
~ 31.3 %
Munsell Color System
8.2YR 6.1/4.8
CIE-Lab
L : 62.73
A : 13.53
B : 24.49
CIE-Lch
L : 62.73
C : 27.98
H : 61.08
CIE-Luv
L : 62.73
U : 33.79
V : 28.86
Hunter-Lab
L : 55.92
A : 8.82
B : 19.27
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BD8E6D
Here are the colors similar to BD8E6D. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BD8E6D.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BD8E6D.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BD8E6D.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BD8E6D.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BD8E6D.
Paint color for Hex #BD8E6D
Here are the paint colors similar to BD8E6D. 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 BD8E6D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD8E6D to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BD8E6D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD8E6D to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BD8E6D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD8E6D to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BD8E6D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD8E6D to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color BD8E6D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BD8E6D to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BD8E6D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD8E6D to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BD8E6D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BD8E6D to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BD8E6D color palettes and scheme combination
64442D
875C3D
AA734D
BD8E6D
CDA990
DDC4B3
EDE0D6
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.
BD6D9C
BD6D74
BD8E6D
BDB66D
9CBD6D
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.
BD8E6D
6DBD8E
8E6DBD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BD8E6D
74BD6D
6D9CBD
B66DBD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BD8E6D
C3997B
CAA48A
D0AF98
D7BBA7
DEC6B6
E4D1C4
EBDDD3
F1E8E1
F8F3F0
FFFFFF
BD8E6D
AA7F62
977157
84634C
715541
5E4736
4B382B
382A20
251C15
120E0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BD8E6D
Light Taupe*
6D9CBD
Air Superiority 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 #BD8E6D?
Color that best contrast with #BD8E6D is #6D9CBD,
color name is Air Superiority 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 #BD8E6D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BD8E6D is #6D9CBD, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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