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What color is BFB5A3?

The RGB color code for color number #BFB5A3 is RGB(191, 181, 163). In the RGB color model, #BFB5A3 has a red value of 191, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 14.7% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFB5A3 has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 14.7 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BFB5A3 is cool or warm?

Color BFB5A3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFB5A3? (For interior and product design)

BFB5A3 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

#BFB5A3

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #BFB5A3 with dark and light Color




Is #BFB5A3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFB5A3 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 #BFB5A3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 181, 163)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.24%
Yellow
14.66%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(38.57deg, 17.9 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
17.95 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 74, 49)
Red
38 (14.8%)
Yellow
74 (28.8%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
14.66 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 38.57°

W: 63.92 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 44.62

Y : 46.77

Z : 41.33

YXY

Y1 : 46.77

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 29.02%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 46.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 7.3/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 74.04

A : 0.49

B : 10.44

CIE-Lch

L : 74.04

C : 10.45

H : 87.31

CIE-Luv

L : 74.04

U : 7.01

V : 14.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.39

A : -3.21

B : 12.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFB5A3


Here are the colors similar to BFB5A3. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFB5A3.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFB5A3.


#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#C5B9AC
PANTONE 7528 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFB5A3.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BFB5A3.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFB5A3.






Paint color for Hex #BFB5A3


Here are the paint colors similar to BFB5A3. 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 BFB5A3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFB5A3 to Dunn-Edwards


#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#BEB4A8
Drifting (DEC 770)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFB5A3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFB5A3 to Behr


#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B7AC97
Desert Khaki (N310-4)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#C0AE96
Riviera Beach (PPU7-07)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFB5A3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFB5A3 to Benjamin Moore


#BFB198
Kangaroo (AF-145)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C3B8AE
Hazelwood (1005)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFB5A3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFB5A3 to Sherwin Williams


#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#B2AC9C
Gateway Gray (SW 7644)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#C0AF97
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#B0AB9C
Chatroom (SW 6171)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFB5A3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFB5A3 to PPG Paints


#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C6B49C
Best Beige (PPG1085-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B1AA9C
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFB5A3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFB5A3 to Valspar


#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#B5A893
Earthy Beige (M351)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFB5A3 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



BFB5A3
Greige*

A3ADBF
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 #BFB5A3?

Color that best contrast with #BFB5A3 is #A3ADBF, 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 #BFB5A3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFB5A3 is #A3ADBF, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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