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HEX BFAB9A - #BFAB9A, RGB(191,171,154) Color


Color Name: Dark Nude*
Hex Color Code: #BFAB9A
RGB Color Code: RGB(191, 171, 154)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 10.5%, 19.4%, 25.1%



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What color is BFAB9A?

The RGB color code for color number #BFAB9A is RGB(191, 171, 154). In the RGB color model, #BFAB9A has a red value of 191, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.5% magenta, 19.4% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.6° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFAB9A has a hue of 27.6° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BFAB9A is cool or warm?

Color BFAB9A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFAB9A? (For interior and product design)

BFAB9A has an LRV of nearly 43. 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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#BFAB9A

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #BFAB9A with dark and light Color




Is #BFAB9A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFAB9A 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 #BFAB9A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 171, 154)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.47%
Yellow
19.37%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(27.57deg, 22.4 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
27.57°
Saturation
22.42 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 77, 53)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
77 (30.4%)
Blue
53 (20.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
27.57°
Saturation
19.37 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 27.57°

W: 60.39 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 41.88

Y : 42.54

Z : 36.57

YXY

Y1 : 42.54

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 32.94%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 42.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.5Y 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 71.24

A : 4.45

B : 11.38

CIE-Lch

L : 71.24

C : 12.22

H : 68.64

CIE-Luv

L : 71.24

U : 13.26

V : 15.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.22

A : 0.49

B : 12.4






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BFAB9A

Here are the colors similar to BFAB9A. 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.

#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFAB9A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFAB9A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFAB9A.

#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BAA58D
PANTONE 4253 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#C6A992
PANTONE 480 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFAB9A.

#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BFAB9A.

#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BFAB9A

Here are the paint colors similar to BFAB9A. 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 BFAB9A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFAB9A to PPG Paints

#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#C4AE96
Persuasion (PPG1077-3)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C4AD92
Kangaroo (PPG1078-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFAB9A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFAB9A to Dunn-Edwards

#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFAB9A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFAB9A to Sherwin Williams

#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#CAB3A0
Familiar Beige (SW 6093)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#CCB299
Tawny Tan (SW 7713)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFAB9A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFAB9A to Valspar

#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#C9B3A0
Panko (V131-3)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#C6AF98
Moose Mousse (3003-10A)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFAB9A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFAB9A to Farrow & Ball

#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFAB9A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFAB9A to Behr

#C4AA92
French Pastry (MQ2-40)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C8AB96
Sanderling (S220-3)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C0AE96
Riviera Beach (PPU7-07)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B5A18A
Midtown (MQ2-47)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFAB9A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFAB9A to Benjamin Moore

#C9AF98
Cream Soda (1082)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#D1B7A3
Saint Martin Sand (2164-50)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#CCB9AD
Meadow Pink (1011)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFAB9A 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



BFAB9A
Dark Nude*

9AAEBF
Cadet Gray*


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 #BFAB9A?

Color that best contrast with #BFAB9A is #9AAEBF, color name is Cadet Gray*
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 #BFAB9A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFAB9A is #9AAEBF, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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