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What color is BFAF9F?

The RGB color code for color number #BFAF9F is RGB(191, 175, 159). In the RGB color model, #BFAF9F has a red value of 191, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 16.8% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 68.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFAF9F has a hue of 30° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BFAF9F is cool or warm?

Color BFAF9F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFAF9F? (For interior and product design)

BFAF9F has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#BFAF9F

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #BFAF9F with dark and light Color




Is #BFAF9F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFAF9F 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 #BFAF9F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 175, 159)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.38%
Yellow
16.75%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 20.0 %, 68.6 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
68.63 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 75, 51)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
16.75 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 62.35 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 43.07

Y : 44.24

Z : 39.07

YXY

Y1 : 44.24

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 31.37%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 44.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.3Y 7.1/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 72.39

A : 3.07

B : 10.27

CIE-Lch

L : 72.39

C : 10.72

H : 73.35

CIE-Luv

L : 72.39

U : 10.62

V : 14.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.51

A : -0.8

B : 11.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFAF9F


Here are the colors similar to BFAF9F. 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 - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFAF9F.


#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#BAA58D
PANTONE 4253 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFAF9F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFAF9F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFAF9F.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BFAF9F.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BFAF9F


Here are the paint colors similar to BFAF9F. 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 BFAF9F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFAF9F to Dunn-Edwards


#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#C5B5A4
Steveareno Beige (DEC 766)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFAF9F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFAF9F to Valspar


#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#C9B3A0
Panko (V131-3)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#C6AF98
Moose Mousse (3003-10A)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFAF9F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFAF9F to Sherwin Williams


#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#CAB3A0
Familiar Beige (SW 6093)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C0AF97
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#CBB9AB
Bona Fide Beige (SW 6065)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFAF9F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFAF9F to PPG Paints


#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#C4AE96
Persuasion (PPG1077-3)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFAF9F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFAF9F to Behr


#C0AE96
Riviera Beach (PPU7-07)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#BBA990
Open Canyon (N300-4)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#CEBCAE
Windrift Beige (N190-3)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFAF9F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFAF9F to Benjamin Moore


#C9AF98
Cream Soda (1082)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#CCB9AD
Meadow Pink (1011)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BFB198
Kangaroo (AF-145)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFAF9F 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



BFAF9F
Dark Nude*

9FAFBF
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 #BFAF9F?

Color that best contrast with #BFAF9F is #9FAFBF, 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 #BFAF9F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFAF9F is #9FAFBF, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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