HEX BD9B7C - #BD9B7C, RGB(189,155,124) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BD9B7C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 155, 124) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 18.0%, 34.4%, 25.9% |
What color is BD9B7C?
The RGB color code for color number #BD9B7C is RGB(189, 155, 124). In the RGB color model, #BD9B7C has a red value of 189, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.0% magenta, 34.4% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.6° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD9B7C has a hue of 28.6° (degrees), 34.4 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color BD9B7C is cool or warm?
Color BD9B7C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BD9B7C? (For interior and product design)
BD9B7C has an LRV of nearly 36. 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
#BD9B7C
Light Color
Compare LRV 36 of #BD9B7C with dark and light Color
Is #BD9B7C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BD9B7C 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 #BD9B7C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 155, 124)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.99%
Yellow
34.39%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(28.62deg, 33.0 %, 61.4 %)
Hue
28.62°
Saturation
32.99 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.
RYB
RYB(63, 94, 57)
Red
63 (24.5%)
Yellow
94 (36.8%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
28.62°
Saturation
34.39 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 28.62°
W: 48.63 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 36.35
Y : 35.72
Z : 24.05
YXY
Y1 : 35.72
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 39.22%
Y : 51.37%
LRV
~ 35.7 %
Munsell Color System
9.9YR 6.5/3.8
CIE-Lab
L : 66.3
A : 8.16
B : 21.01
CIE-Lch
L : 66.3
C : 22.54
H : 68.77
CIE-Luv
L : 66.3
U : 23.98
V : 26.4
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.76
A : 3.97
B : 17.98
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BD9B7C
Here are the colors similar to BD9B7C. 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
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #BD9B7C
Here are the paint colors similar to BD9B7C. 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.
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
Hex color BD9B7C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD9B7C to Behr
Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#BD9B7C color palettes and scheme combination
6A4F36
8C6847
AC815A
BD9B7C
CEB59E
DFCFC0
F0E9E2
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.
BD7C9E
BD7C7D
BD9B7C
BDBC7C
9EBD7C
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.
BD9B7C
7CBD9B
9B7CBD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BD9B7C
7DBD7C
7C9EBD
BC7CBD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BD9B7C
C3A589
CAAF96
D0B9A3
D7C3B0
DECDBD
E4D7CA
EBE1D7
F1EBE4
F8F5F1
FFFFFF
BD9B7C
AA8B6F
977C63
846C56
715D4A
5E4D3E
4B3E31
382E25
251F18
120F0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BD9B7C
Pale Taupe*
7C9EBD
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 #BD9B7C?
Color that best contrast with #BD9B7C is #7C9EBD,
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 #BD9B7C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BD9B7C is #7C9EBD, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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