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What color is BDC987?

The RGB color code for color number #BDC987 is RGB(189, 201, 135). In the RGB color model, #BDC987 has a red value of 189, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 32.8% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70.9° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDC987 has a hue of 70.9° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color BDC987 is cool or warm?

Color BDC987 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BDC987? (For interior and product design)

BDC987 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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

#BDC987

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of #BDC987 with dark and light Color




Is #BDC987 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDC987 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 #BDC987 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 201, 135)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.97%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
32.84%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(70.91deg, 37.9 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
70.91°
Saturation
37.93 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 103, 42)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
103 (40.2%)
Blue
42 (16.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
70.91°
Saturation
32.84 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 70.91°

W: 52.94 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 46.25

Y : 54.34

Z : 30.97

YXY

Y1 : 54.34

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 21.18%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 54.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.3GY 7.7/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 78.66

A : -14.76

B : 31.67

CIE-Lch

L : 78.66

C : 34.94

H : 114.98

CIE-Luv

L : 78.66

U : -4.08

V : 45.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.72

A : -17.02

B : 26.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDC987


Here are the colors similar to BDC987. 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.



#C9DC87
Medium Spring Bud
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#DADD98
Green Earth (Verona Green)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#ACBF60
Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#9AB973
Olivine
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDC987.


#BFCC80
PANTONE 7492 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#CED994
PANTONE 4211 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#A9C47F
PANTONE 577 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#A7C086
PANTONE 4205 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDC987.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDC987.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDC987.


#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#B6D06B
BS 12-C-41 - Green
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDC987


Here are the paint colors similar to BDC987. 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 BDC987 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDC987 to Sherwin Williams


#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDC987 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDC987 to Valspar


#BAC17E
Everglade Glen (6003-6A)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#CBCF97
Mild Evergreen (6003-5C)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#ADB977
Green Curry (V021-2)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#CDCD97
Creamy Spinaci (V058-3)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDC987 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDC987 to PPG Paints


#BACB7C
Floral Bouquet (PPG1117-4)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#B6C876
Fern Glow (PPG17-27)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#AEC571
Lime Green (PPG1222-5)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#CFDB8D
Lime Splash (PPG1217-5)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDC987 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDC987 to Behr


#C3C67E
Soda Pop (P360-4)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#C3D29C
Cricket Field (P370-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#A6BC7B
Lazy Caterpillar (P370-5)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#D0CD94
Wasabi (M340-4)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDC987 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDC987 to Benjamin Moore


#ACC774
Stem Green (2029-40)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#D3CF8F
Pale Avocado (2146-40)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#A6BA80
Woodland Hills Green (543)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#C3D16F
Pear Green (2028-40)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDC987 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDC987 to Dunn-Edwards


#C3C175
Grass Root (DE 5521)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#A9C08A
Shrubbery (DE 5584)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#D6D69B
Crocodile Tears (DE 5520)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#AFD77F
Wasabi (DE 5578)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDC987 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



BDC987
Medium Spring Bud*

9387C9
Purple Yam*


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 #BDC987?

Color that best contrast with #BDC987 is #9387C9, color name is Purple Yam*
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 #BDC987?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDC987 is #9387C9, color name is Purple Yam*.





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