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What color is BDA496?

The RGB color code for color number #BDA496 is RGB(189, 164, 150). In the RGB color model, #BDA496 has a red value of 189, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 20.6% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.5° (degrees), 22.8 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDA496 has a hue of 21.5° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDA496 is cool or warm?

Color BDA496 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDA496? (For interior and product design)

BDA496 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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

#BDA496

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #BDA496 with dark and light Color




Is #BDA496 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDA496 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 #BDA496 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 164, 150)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.23%
Yellow
20.63%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(21.54deg, 22.8 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
21.54°
Saturation
22.81 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 79, 56)
Red
50 (19.5%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
56 (21.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.54°
Saturation
20.63 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 21.54°

W: 58.82 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 39.77

Y : 39.57

Z : 34.4

YXY

Y1 : 39.57

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 35.69%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 39.6 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 6.8/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 69.16

A : 6.88

B : 10.62

CIE-Lch

L : 69.16

C : 12.66

H : 57.06

CIE-Luv

L : 69.16

U : 16.3

V : 13.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.91

A : 2.76

B : 11.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDA496


Here are the colors similar to BDA496. 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.



#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDA496.


#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C6A992
PANTONE 480 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#C5A28A
PANTONE 4044 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDA496.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDA496.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDA496.






Paint color for Hex #BDA496


Here are the paint colors similar to BDA496. 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 BDA496 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDA496 to Valspar


#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#C4A68C
Woven Jute (V087-3)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDA496 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDA496 to PPG Paints


#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#CDAEA5
Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDA496 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDA496 to Sherwin Williams


#C9AA98
Pinky Beige (SW 0079)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#BFA38D
Sensational Sand (SW 6094)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDA496 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDA496 to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve (DEC 700)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDA496 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDA496 to Benjamin Moore


#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#C4A289
Fox Hedge Tan (1167)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#C39D87
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDA496 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDA496 to Behr


#C8AB96
Sanderling (S220-3)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B79983
Stone Brown (250F-4)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDA496 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



BDA496
Dark Nude*

96AFBD
Pewter 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 #BDA496?

Color that best contrast with #BDA496 is #96AFBD, color name is Pewter 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 #BDA496?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDA496 is #96AFBD, color name is Pewter Blue*.





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