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HEX BD9485 - #BD9485, RGB(189,148,133) Color


Color Name: Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #BD9485
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 148, 133)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 21.7%, 29.6%, 25.9%



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What color is BD9485?

The RGB color code for color number #BD9485 is RGB(189, 148, 133). In the RGB color model, #BD9485 has a red value of 189, a green value of 148, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.7% magenta, 29.6% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.1° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD9485 has a hue of 16.1° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BD9485 is cool or warm?

Color BD9485 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BD9485? (For interior and product design)

BD9485 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#BD9485

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #BD9485 with dark and light Color




Is #BD9485 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BD9485 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 #BD9485 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 148, 133)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
148 (58.0%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.69%
Yellow
29.63%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(16.07deg, 29.8 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
16.07°
Saturation
29.79 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 85, 60)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Yellow
85 (33.4%)
Blue
60 (23.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
16.07°
Saturation
29.63 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 16.07°

W: 52.16 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 35.81

Y : 33.69

Z : 26.81

YXY

Y1 : 33.69

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 41.96%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 33.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.1YR 6.3/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 64.72

A : 13.21

B : 13.82

CIE-Lch

L : 64.72

C : 19.11

H : 46.3

CIE-Luv

L : 64.72

U : 27.42

V : 16.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.04

A : 8.54

B : 13.25






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BD9485

Here are the colors similar to BD9485. 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.

#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BD9485.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BD9485.

#B49289
PANTONE 2440 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#B99682
PANTONE 4045 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#BC8A7E
PANTONE 7613 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#AE8A79
PANTONE 4725 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BD9485.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BD9485.

#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BD9485.

#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BD9485

Here are the paint colors similar to BD9485. 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.


Behr

Hex color BD9485 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD9485 to Behr

#C2968B
Pressed Blossoms (MQ1-18)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B8947F
Caramel Cream (MQ1-59)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C19C86
Chestnut Bisque (S200-4)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#C48F85
Portuguese Dawn (S160-4)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BD9485 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD9485 to Dunn-Edwards

#C09084
Revival Rose (DEC 701)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C09078
Copper Lake (DE 6103)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C8987E
Chinook Salmon (DET 456)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BD9485 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD9485 to Valspar

#B28A79
Western Ridge (1008-9C)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B39089
Cherry Taupe (1005-10A)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#B48672
Belfry Brick (V082-4)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#B5886F
Faded Redwood (V083-4)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BD9485 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BD9485 to PPG Paints

#B4897D
Cappucino Bombe (PPG1061-5)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#B88A74
Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#B98675
Big Cypress (PPG1062-5)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BD9485 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD9485 to Benjamin Moore

#C39D87
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#BD9174
Wilderness Cabin (1168)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#BC8B6E
Tuscany (1208)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BD9485 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD9485 to Sherwin Williams

#C4957A
Mellow Mauve (SW 0039)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#A8857A
Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#CC8D84
Rosedust (SW 0025)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BD9485 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BD9485 to Farrow & Ball

#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BD9485 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



BD9485
Pale Taupe*

85AEBD
Glacier*


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 #BD9485?

Color that best contrast with #BD9485 is #85AEBD, color name is Glacier*
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 #BD9485?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BD9485 is #85AEBD, color name is Glacier*.





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