HEX BFB59D - #BFB59D, RGB(191,181,157) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BFB59D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(191, 181, 157) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 5.2%, 17.8%, 25.1% |
What color is BFB59D?
The RGB color code for color number #BFB59D is RGB(191, 181, 157). In the RGB color model, #BFB59D has a red value of 191, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 17.8% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.4° (degrees), 21.0 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFB59D has a hue of 42.4° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
Color BFB59D is cool or warm?
Color BFB59D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BFB59D? (For interior and product design)
BFB59D has an LRV of nearly 47. 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
#BFB59D
Light Color
Compare LRV 47 of #BFB59D with dark and light Color
Is #BFB59D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BFB59D 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 #BFB59D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(191, 181, 157)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.24%
Yellow
17.80%
Key
25.10%
HSL
HSL(42.35deg, 21.0 %, 68.2 %)
Hue
42.35°
Saturation
20.99 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.
RYB
RYB(39, 78, 49)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
42.35°
Saturation
17.80 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.
HWB
H: 42.35°
W: 61.57 %
B: 25.10 %
XYZ
X : 44.1
Y : 46.56
Z : 38.56
YXY
Y1 : 46.56
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 25.10%
M : 29.02%
Y : 38.43%
LRV
~ 46.6 %
Munsell Color System
9.1Y 7.2/2.3
CIE-Lab
L : 73.91
A : -0.46
B : 13.51
CIE-Lch
L : 73.91
C : 13.52
H : 91.94
CIE-Luv
L : 73.91
U : 7.39
V : 19.17
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.23
A : -4.05
B : 14.26
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BFB59D
Here are the colors similar to BFB59D. 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 BFB59D.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFB59D.
RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #BFB59D
Here are the paint colors similar to BFB59D. 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.
Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BFB59D color palettes and scheme combination
766A4D
958661
AB9E7E
BFB59D
D3CCBC
E7E4DB
FBFBFA
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.
BF9DA7
BFA49D
BFB59D
B8BF9D
A7BF9D
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.
BFB59D
9DBFB5
B59DBF
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BFB59D
9DBFA4
9DA7BF
BF9DB8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BFB59D
C5BCA6
CBC3B0
D2CBBA
D8D2C4
DFDACE
E5E1D7
EBE8E1
F2F0EB
F8F7F5
FFFFFF
BFB59D
ABA28D
98907D
857E6D
726C5E
5F5A4E
4C483E
39362F
26241F
13120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BFB59D
Sandstone*
9DA7BF
Cool 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 #BFB59D?
Color that best contrast with #BFB59D is #9DA7BF,
color name is Cool 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 #BFB59D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BFB59D is #9DA7BF, color name is Cool Gray*.
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