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HEX BFAD9E - #BFAD9E, RGB(191,173,158) Color


Color Name: Dark Nude*
Hex Color Code: #BFAD9E
RGB Color Code: RGB(191, 173, 158)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.4%, 17.3%, 25.1%



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What color is BFAD9E?

The RGB color code for color number #BFAD9E is RGB(191, 173, 158). In the RGB color model, #BFAD9E has a red value of 191, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 17.3% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.3° (degrees), 20.5 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFAD9E has a hue of 27.3° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BFAD9E is cool or warm?

Color BFAD9E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFAD9E? (For interior and product design)

BFAD9E 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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#BFAD9E

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #BFAD9E with dark and light Color




Is #BFAD9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFAD9E 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 #BFAD9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 173, 158)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.42%
Yellow
17.28%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(27.27deg, 20.5 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
27.27°
Saturation
20.50 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 75, 52)
Red
43 (16.8%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
52 (20.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
27.27°
Saturation
17.28 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 27.27°

W: 61.96 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 42.6

Y : 43.43

Z : 38.49

YXY

Y1 : 43.43

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 32.16%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 43.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.5Y 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 71.85

A : 3.99

B : 10.05

CIE-Lch

L : 71.85

C : 10.82

H : 68.33

CIE-Luv

L : 71.85

U : 11.82

V : 13.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.9

A : 0.06

B : 11.51






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BFAD9E

Here are the colors similar to BFAD9E. 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 - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFAD9E.

#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#BAA58D
PANTONE 4253 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFAD9E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFAD9E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFAD9E.

#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BFAD9E.

#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BFAD9E

Here are the paint colors similar to BFAD9E. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFAD9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFAD9E to Dunn-Edwards

#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFAD9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFAD9E to PPG Paints

#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#CAB8AB
Grey Mauve (PPG18-03)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#C4AE96
Persuasion (PPG1077-3)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFAD9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFAD9E to Sherwin Williams

#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#CAB3A0
Familiar Beige (SW 6093)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#CBB9AB
Bona Fide Beige (SW 6065)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFAD9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFAD9E to Valspar

#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#C9B3A0
Panko (V131-3)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#C6AF98
Moose Mousse (3003-10A)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFAD9E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFAD9E to Farrow & Ball

#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#C6BAAA
Roasted Macadamia (CB2)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFAD9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFAD9E to Behr

#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#C4AA92
French Pastry (MQ2-40)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#C0AE96
Riviera Beach (PPU7-07)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#CEBCAE
Windrift Beige (N190-3)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFAD9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFAD9E to Benjamin Moore

#C9AF98
Cream Soda (1082)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#CCB9AD
Meadow Pink (1011)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#D1B9A9
Cashmere Wrap (CSP-345)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFAD9E 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



BFAD9E
Dark Nude*

9EB0BF
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 #BFAD9E?

Color that best contrast with #BFAD9E is #9EB0BF, 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 #BFAD9E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFAD9E is #9EB0BF, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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