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What color is BDA879?

The RGB color code for color number #BDA879 is RGB(189, 168, 121). In the RGB color model, #BDA879 has a red value of 189, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.1% magenta, 36.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.5° (degrees), 34.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDA879 has a hue of 41.5° (degrees), 36.0 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDA879 is cool or warm?

Color BDA879 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDA879? (For interior and product design)

BDA879 has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#BDA879

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #BDA879 with dark and light Color




Is #BDA879 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDA879 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 #BDA879 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 168, 121)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.11%
Yellow
35.98%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(41.47deg, 34.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
41.47°
Saturation
34.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 101, 52)
Red
55 (21.6%)
Yellow
101 (39.7%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41.47°
Saturation
35.98 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 41.47°

W: 47.45 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 38.44

Y : 40.2

Z : 23.82

YXY

Y1 : 40.2

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 34.12%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 40.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.2Y 6.8/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 69.61

A : 0.73

B : 27.1

CIE-Lch

L : 69.61

C : 27.11

H : 88.46

CIE-Luv

L : 69.61

U : 16.13

V : 35.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.41

A : -2.75

B : 22.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDA879


Here are the colors similar to BDA879. 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 - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDA879.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDA879.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDA879.


#BBA370
PANTONE 4006 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#B7A37A
PANTONE 4251 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#C6AA76
PANTONE 466 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDA879.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDA879.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


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#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDA879


Here are the paint colors similar to BDA879. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDA879 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDA879 to Sherwin Williams


#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#B3A479
Bamboo Shoot (SW 7733)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C6B08A
Harmonic Tan (SW 6136)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#CBB584
Wheat Grass (SW 6408)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDA879 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDA879 to Valspar


#C2AB7B
Green as a Bean (M110)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#BDA975
Desert Grass (3008-7C)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#BDA982
Dry Earth (6008-4A)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#C6AC77
Saucy (T530)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDA879 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDA879 to Benjamin Moore


#C1A977
Avant Garde (272)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#C1A873
Summerdale Gold (HC-17)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#C1A77D
Decatur Buff (HC-38)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#C8B180
Barley Grass (271)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDA879 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDA879 to PPG Paints


#C1A87C
Antiquity (PPG1093-5)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#C2AE88
Desert Camel (PPG12-16)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C5B28B
Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDA879 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDA879 to Behr


#C5AE80
Cliff Ridge (MQ2-29)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#B8AA7D
Fresh Brew (M330-5)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#CAAE7B
Cup Of Tea (PPU6-16)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#B9AB85
Makrut Lime (PPU8-08A)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDA879 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDA879 to Dunn-Edwards


#C6B183
Desert Floor (DE 6186)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#BEA781
Equestrian (DET 661)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#BFA270
Bread Pudding (DE 6159)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#BFA984
Handwoven (DE 6200)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDA879 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDA879 to Farrow & Ball


#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDA879 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



BDA879
Light French Beige*

798EBD
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 #BDA879?

Color that best contrast with #BDA879 is #798EBD, 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 #BDA879?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDA879 is #798EBD, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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