HEX BF9C8D - #BF9C8D, RGB(191,156,141) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BF9C8D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(191, 156, 141) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 18.3%, 26.2%, 25.1% |
What color is BF9C8D?
The RGB color code for color number #BF9C8D is RGB(191, 156, 141). In the RGB color model, #BF9C8D has a red value of 191, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 141. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 26.2% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BF9C8D has a hue of 18° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
Color BF9C8D is cool or warm?
Color BF9C8D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BF9C8D? (For interior and product design)
BF9C8D has an LRV of nearly 37. 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
#BF9C8D
Light Color
Compare LRV 37 of #BF9C8D with dark and light Color
Is #BF9C8D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BF9C8D 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 #BF9C8D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(191, 156, 141)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.32%
Yellow
26.18%
Key
25.10%
HSL
HSL(18deg, 28.1 %, 65.1 %)
Hue
18°
Saturation
28.09 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.
RYB
RYB(57, 82, 57)
Red
57 (22.3%)
Yellow
82 (32.2%)
Blue
57 (22.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
18°
Saturation
26.18 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.
HWB
H: 18°
W: 55.29 %
B: 25.10 %
XYZ
X : 38.18
Y : 36.78
Z : 30.29
YXY
Y1 : 36.78
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 25.10%
M : 38.82%
Y : 44.71%
LRV
~ 36.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.3YR 6.6/3.1
CIE-Lab
L : 67.11
A : 10.7
B : 12.74
CIE-Lch
L : 67.11
C : 16.64
H : 49.97
CIE-Luv
L : 67.11
U : 23.15
V : 15.63
Hunter-Lab
L : 60.64
A : 6.26
B : 12.84
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BF9C8D
Here are the colors similar to BF9C8D. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BF9C8D.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BF9C8D.
Paint color for Hex #BF9C8D
Here are the paint colors similar to BF9C8D. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BF9C8D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BF9C8D to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BF9C8D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BF9C8D to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BF9C8D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BF9C8D to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color BF9C8D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BF9C8D to PPG Paints
Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#BF9C8D color palettes and scheme combination
734F40
936653
AD806C
BF9C8D
D1B8AE
E4D5CE
F6F1EF
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.
BF8DB0
BF8D97
BF9C8D
BFB58D
B0BF8D
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.
BF9C8D
8DBF9C
9C8DBF
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BF9C8D
97BF8D
8DB0BF
B58DBF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BF9C8D
C5A598
CBAFA3
D2B9AF
D8C3BA
DFCDC6
E5D7D1
EBE1DC
F2EBE8
F8F5F3
FFFFFF
BF9C8D
AB8C7E
987C70
856D62
725D54
5F4E46
4C3E38
392E2A
261F1C
130F0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BF9C8D
Pale Taupe*
8DB0BF
Pewter Blue*
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 #BF9C8D?
Color that best contrast with #BF9C8D is #8DB0BF,
color name is Pewter Blue*
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 #BF9C8D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BF9C8D is #8DB0BF, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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