HEX BD997A - #BD997A, RGB(189,153,122) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BD997A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 153, 122) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 19.0%, 35.4%, 25.9% |
What color is BD997A?
The RGB color code for color number #BD997A is RGB(189, 153, 122). In the RGB color model, #BD997A has a red value of 189, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.0% magenta, 35.4% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.8° (degrees), 33.7 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD997A has a hue of 27.8° (degrees), 35.4 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BD997A is cool or warm?
Color BD997A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BD997A? (For interior and product design)
BD997A has an LRV of nearly 35. 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
#BD997A
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #BD997A with dark and light Color
Is #BD997A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BD997A 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 #BD997A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 153, 122)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.05%
Yellow
35.45%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(27.76deg, 33.7 %, 61.0 %)
Hue
27.76°
Saturation
33.67 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.
RYB
RYB(64, 95, 57)
Red
64 (25.2%)
Yellow
95 (37.1%)
Blue
57 (22.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
27.76°
Saturation
35.45 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 27.76°
W: 47.84 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 35.89
Y : 35.01
Z : 23.28
YXY
Y1 : 35.01
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 40.00%
Y : 52.16%
LRV
~ 35 %
Munsell Color System
9.5YR 6.4/3.9
CIE-Lab
L : 65.75
A : 9.01
B : 21.37
CIE-Lch
L : 65.75
C : 23.19
H : 67.14
CIE-Luv
L : 65.75
U : 25.42
V : 26.59
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.17
A : 4.74
B : 18.09
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BD997A
Here are the colors similar to BD997A. 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 BD997A.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BD997A.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BD997A.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BD997A.
Paint color for Hex #BD997A
Here are the paint colors similar to BD997A. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BD997A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD997A to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BD997A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD997A to Behr
Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BD997A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD997A to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BD997A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD997A to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BD997A color palettes and scheme combination
6A4D34
8C6645
AC7F58
BD997A
CEB39C
DFCDBE
F0E7E0
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.
BD7A9E
BD7A7D
BD997A
BDBB7A
9EBD7A
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.
BD997A
7ABD99
997ABD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BD997A
7DBD7A
7A9EBD
BB7ABD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BD997A
C3A387
CAAD94
D0B7A1
D7C1AF
DECCBC
E4D6C9
EBE0D7
F1EAE4
F8F4F1
FFFFFF
BD997A
AA896D
977A61
846B55
715B49
5E4C3D
4B3D30
382D24
251E18
120F0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BD997A
Pale Taupe*
7A9EBD
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 #BD997A?
Color that best contrast with #BD997A is #7A9EBD,
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 #BD997A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BD997A is #7A9EBD, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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