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What color is BDAE72?

The RGB color code for color number #BDAE72 is RGB(189, 174, 114). In the RGB color model, #BDAE72 has a red value of 189, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 39.7% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48° (degrees), 36.2 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDAE72 has a hue of 48° (degrees), 39.7 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDAE72 is cool or warm?

Color BDAE72 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDAE72? (For interior and product design)

BDAE72 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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.



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#BDAE72

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BDAE72 with dark and light Color




Is #BDAE72 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDAE72 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 #BDAE72 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 174, 114)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.94%
Yellow
39.68%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(48deg, 36.2 %, 59.4 %)

Hue
48°
Saturation
36.23 %.
Lightness
59.41 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 109, 50)
Red
53 (20.8%)
Yellow
109 (42.7%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48°
Saturation
39.68 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 48°

W: 44.71 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 39.16

Y : 42.31

Z : 22.02

YXY

Y1 : 42.31

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 31.76%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 42.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.3Y 7.0/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 71.08

A : -3.3

B : 32.74

CIE-Lch

L : 71.08

C : 32.91

H : 95.75

CIE-Luv

L : 71.08

U : 12.83

V : 42.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.04

A : -6.36

B : 25.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDAE72


Here are the colors similar to BDAE72. 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.



#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDAE72.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDAE72.


#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#CAB777
PANTONE 4004 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#AFA96E
PANTONE 5845 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDAE72.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDAE72.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDAE72.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDAE72


Here are the paint colors similar to BDAE72. 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.


Behr

Hex color BDAE72 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDAE72 to Behr


#BDB078
Everglade (MQ6-60)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#C0AB6E
Chilled Wine (M310-5)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#BCAF65
Pistachio (MQ4-42)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#B1A76F
Natchez Moss (PPU9-05)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDAE72 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDAE72 to Valspar


#C2B279
Fresh Peas (P021)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#BDA975
Desert Grass (3008-7C)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDAE72 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDAE72 to Dunn-Edwards


#B7A86D
Twine (DE 5501)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#BDB268
Palm Leaf (DE 5508)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#B2AA7A
Even Growth (DE 5494)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDAE72 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDAE72 to PPG Paints


#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#B7AD6E
Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#CCBF88
Country Style (PPG11-04)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDAE72 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDAE72 to Benjamin Moore


#C4B473
Meadow View (383)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#C7B679
Anjou Pear (AF-425)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C5B077
Honey Oak (257)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#C9B37A
Westwood Tan (256)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDAE72 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDAE72 to Sherwin Williams


#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#CBB584
Wheat Grass (SW 6408)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDAE72 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDAE72 to Farrow & Ball


#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 11.40 (88.6% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDAE72 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



BDAE72
Sand*

7281BD
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 #BDAE72?

Color that best contrast with #BDAE72 is #7281BD, 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 #BDAE72?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDAE72 is #7281BD, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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