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What color is BDBC9B?

The RGB color code for color number #BDBC9B is RGB(189, 188, 155). In the RGB color model, #BDBC9B has a red value of 189, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 18.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58.2° (degrees), 20.5 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBC9B has a hue of 58.2° (degrees), 18.0 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDBC9B is cool or warm?

Color BDBC9B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDBC9B? (For interior and product design)

BDBC9B has an LRV of nearly 49. 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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#BDBC9B

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #BDBC9B with dark and light Color




Is #BDBC9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDBC9B 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 #BDBC9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 188, 155)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.53%
Yellow
17.99%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(58.24deg, 20.5 %, 67.5 %)

Hue
58.24°
Saturation
20.48 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 82, 47)
Red
36 (14.0%)
Yellow
82 (32.2%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
58.24°
Saturation
17.99 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 58.24°

W: 60.78 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 44.89

Y : 49.15

Z : 38.13

YXY

Y1 : 49.15

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 26.27%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 49.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.5GY 7.4/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 75.55

A : -5.23

B : 16.86

CIE-Lch

L : 75.55

C : 17.65

H : 107.22

CIE-Luv

L : 75.55

U : 2.38

V : 24.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.11

A : -8.41

B : 16.83






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDBC9B


Here are the colors similar to BDBC9B. 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.



#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBC9B.


#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B3B995
PANTONE 5793 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBC9B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBC9B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBC9B.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBC9B.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDBC9B


Here are the paint colors similar to BDBC9B. 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 BDBC9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBC9B to Sherwin Williams


#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDBC9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBC9B to Benjamin Moore


#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#CBC8A3
Dried Parsley (522)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDBC9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBC9B to Valspar


#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#B9B18D
Oakmoss (6005-3C)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDBC9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBC9B to Behr


#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#AFB796
Moss Print (PPU11-08)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDBC9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBC9B to PPG Paints


#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#D0CCA9
Canary Grass (PPG1114-3)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDBC9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBC9B to Dunn-Edwards


#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#CCC7A1
Floating Lily Pad (DE 5493)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDBC9B 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



BDBC9B
Sage Green*

9B9CBD
Blue Bell*


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 #BDBC9B?

Color that best contrast with #BDBC9B is #9B9CBD, color name is Blue Bell*
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 #BDBC9B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBC9B is #9B9CBD, color name is Blue Bell*.





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