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HEX BF879E - #BF879E, RGB(191,135,158) Color


Color Name: Puce*
Hex Color Code: #BF879E
RGB Color Code: RGB(191, 135, 158)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 29.3%, 17.3%, 25.1%



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What color is BF879E?

The RGB color code for color number #BF879E is RGB(191, 135, 158). In the RGB color model, #BF879E has a red value of 191, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.3% magenta, 17.3% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 335.4° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BF879E has a hue of 335.4° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BF879E is cool or warm?

Color BF879E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BF879E? (For interior and product design)

BF879E has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#BF879E

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #BF879E with dark and light Color




Is #BF879E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BF879E 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 #BF879E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 135, 158)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.32%
Yellow
17.28%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(335.36deg, 30.4 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
335.36°
Saturation
30.43 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 64, 67)
Red
63 (24.6%)
Yellow
64 (25.1%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
335.36°
Saturation
29.32 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 335.36°

W: 52.94 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 36.32

Y : 30.87

Z : 36.39

YXY

Y1 : 30.87

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 47.06%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 30.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.9RP 6.1/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 62.4

A : 24.9

B : -3.62

CIE-Lch

L : 62.4

C : 25.17

H : 351.72

CIE-Luv

L : 62.4

U : 33.17

V : -9.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.56

A : 19.45

B : 0.06






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BF879E

Here are the colors similar to BF879E. 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.

#CC8899
Puce
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#B57281
Turkish Rose
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#E68FAC
Charm Pink
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BF879E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BF879E.

#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#C9809E
PANTONE 7431 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B97E90
PANTONE 10160 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BF879E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BF879E.

#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BF879E

Here are the paint colors similar to BF879E. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BF879E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BF879E to PPG Paints

#C28BA1
Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#B68190
Thornberry (PPG18-20)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B08693
Keepsake Rose (PPG1045-5)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#D6859F
Primrose (PPG1182-5)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color BF879E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BF879E to Behr

#B88096
Cabaret (M130-5)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#BE89A8
Rosy (M120-5)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#D37C99
Little Bow Pink (P130-5)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BF879E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BF879E to Benjamin Moore

#C27E9A
Begonia (2083-40)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#CB7E95
Taste of Berry (2085-40)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#B77F8C
Rosewood (2082-40)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BF879E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BF879E to Sherwin Williams

#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#CB9AAD
Rosebay (SW 6563)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#D899B1
Haute Pink (SW 6570)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BF879E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BF879E to Valspar

#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C68A98
Cooing Doves (M234)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#CD8999
Sianna Rose (V041-4)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BF879E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BF879E to Dunn-Edwards

#D182A0
Heirloom Rose (DE 5032)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#D198B5
Exotic Lilac (DE 5017)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BF879E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BF879E to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 13.02 (87.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BF879E 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



BF879E
Puce*

87BFA8
Green Sheen*


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 #BF879E?

Color that best contrast with #BF879E is #87BFA8, color name is Green Sheen*
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 #BF879E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BF879E is #87BFA8, color name is Green Sheen*.





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