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HEX BDA174 - #BDA174, RGB(189,161,116) Color


Color Name: Light French Beige*
Hex Color Code: #BDA174
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 161, 116)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 14.8%, 38.6%, 25.9%



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What color is BDA174?

The RGB color code for color number #BDA174 is RGB(189, 161, 116). In the RGB color model, #BDA174 has a red value of 189, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.8% magenta, 38.6% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37° (degrees), 35.6 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDA174 has a hue of 37° (degrees), 38.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDA174 is cool or warm?

Color BDA174 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDA174? (For interior and product design)

BDA174 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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.



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Compare LRV 38 of #BDA174 with dark and light Color




Is #BDA174 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDA174 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 #BDA174 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 161, 116)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.81%
Yellow
38.62%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(36.99deg, 35.6 %, 59.8 %)

Hue
36.99°
Saturation
35.61 %.
Lightness
59.80 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 102, 54)
Red
61 (23.9%)
Yellow
102 (40.0%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36.99°
Saturation
38.62 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 36.99°

W: 45.49 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 36.88

Y : 37.57

Z : 21.83

YXY

Y1 : 37.57

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 36.86%

Y : 54.51%


LRV

~ 37.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.4Y 6.6/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 67.7

A : 3.91

B : 27.26

CIE-Lch

L : 67.7

C : 27.54

H : 81.83

CIE-Luv

L : 67.7

U : 20.87

V : 34.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.29

A : 0.15

B : 21.79






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BDA174

Here are the colors similar to BDA174. 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.

#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#D2B48C
Tan
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDA174.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDA174.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDA174.

#BBA370
PANTONE 4006 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B7A37A
PANTONE 4251 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C6AA76
PANTONE 466 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#BD9E7B
PANTONE 6008 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDA174.

#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDA174.

#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BDA174

Here are the paint colors similar to BDA174. 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 BDA174 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDA174 to Valspar

#BDA076
Caraway Seed (3005-9C)
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#C5AB7F
Casual Khaki (V093-3)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C7AB7B
Tweed Jacket (3007-8A)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#C2AB7B
Green as a Bean (M110)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDA174 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDA174 to Dunn-Edwards

#BFA270
Bread Pudding (DE 6159)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#C3A679
Medallion (DEC 729)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#B89B6B
New Cork (DE 6180)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#BEA781
Equestrian (DET 661)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDA174 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDA174 to Benjamin Moore

#C2A579
Simple Pleasures (1097)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#C1A77D
Decatur Buff (HC-38)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#C09D73
Peanut Shell (2162-40)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C1A977
Avant Garde (272)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDA174 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDA174 to PPG Paints

#C2A377
Applesauce Cake (PPG1095-5)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#C1A87C
Antiquity (PPG1093-5)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B8996B
Golden Granola (PPG1094-5)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C09C6A
Welcome Home (PPG1092-5)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDA174 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDA174 to Sherwin Williams

#C19F6E
Empire Gold (SW 0012)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#BA9C75
Coriander Powder (SW 9025)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#BA9A67
Rustic City (SW 7699)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDA174 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDA174 to Behr

#C2A781
Pocket Watch (N290-5)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#CBAA7D
Flax Straw (S300-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#CBA578
Butter Nut (HDC-AC-13)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#C5AE80
Cliff Ridge (MQ2-29)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDA174 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDA174 to Farrow & Ball

#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDA174 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



BDA174
Light French Beige*

7490BD
Wild Blue Yonder*


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 #BDA174?

Color that best contrast with #BDA174 is #7490BD, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*
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 #BDA174?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDA174 is #7490BD, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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