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What color is BFB896?

The RGB color code for color number #BFB896 is RGB(191, 184, 150). In the RGB color model, #BFB896 has a red value of 191, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 21.5% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.8° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation, and 66.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFB896 has a hue of 49.8° (degrees), 21.5 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BFB896 is cool or warm?

Color BFB896 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFB896? (For interior and product design)

BFB896 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#BFB896

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #BFB896 with dark and light Color




Is #BFB896 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFB896 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 #BFB896 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 184, 150)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.66%
Yellow
21.47%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(49.76deg, 24.3 %, 66.9 %)

Hue
49.76°
Saturation
24.26 %.
Lightness
66.86 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 85, 47)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Yellow
85 (33.2%)
Blue
47 (18.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.76°
Saturation
21.47 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 49.76°

W: 58.82 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 44.13

Y : 47.56

Z : 35.71

YXY

Y1 : 47.56

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 27.84%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 47.6 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 7.3/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 74.55

A : -3.11

B : 18.19

CIE-Lch

L : 74.55

C : 18.46

H : 99.7

CIE-Luv

L : 74.55

U : 6.12

V : 25.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.96

A : -6.46

B : 17.57






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFB896


Here are the colors similar to BFB896. 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.



#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFB896.


#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#B8B298
PANTONE 2323 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#CDC4A9
PANTONE 4246 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFB896.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFB896.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BFB896.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFB896.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BFB896


Here are the paint colors similar to BFB896. 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.


Behr

Hex color BFB896 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFB896 to Behr


#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#BDB38F
Wasabi Powder (PPU9-10)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#C5C0A3
Washed Olive (S350-3)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFB896 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFB896 to Sherwin Williams


#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#C1BCA7
Grassland (SW 6163)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFB896 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFB896 to Valspar


#C7BF9E
Bayou Shade (6006-3C)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#B9B18D
Oakmoss (6005-3C)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#C4BCA0
Good to Grow (8003-27C)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFB896 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFB896 to PPG Paints


#C6BB9C
Beach Dune (PPG1112-4)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C2B79A
Distant Valley (PPG11-19)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFB896 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFB896 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9B79B
Trinity Islands (DE 6249)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B9B297
Flour Sack (DET 632)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C7C4A5
Sea Glass (DEC 775)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFB896 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFB896 to Benjamin Moore


#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C1B88C
Burwell Green (CW-445)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#C5BCA2
Market Square Shell (CW-30)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#CEC3A4
Crown Point Sand (HC-90)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFB896 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFB896 to Farrow & Ball


#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#C9BFAB
Stony Ground (211)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFB896 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



BFB896
Sage Green*

969DBF
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 #BFB896?

Color that best contrast with #BFB896 is #969DBF, 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 #BFB896?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFB896 is #969DBF, color name is Cool Gray*.





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