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What color is BFBA97?

The RGB color code for color number #BFBA97 is RGB(191, 186, 151). In the RGB color model, #BFBA97 has a red value of 191, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 20.9% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 23.8 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFBA97 has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BFBA97 is cool or warm?

Color BFBA97 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFBA97? (For interior and product design)

BFBA97 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

#BFBA97

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #BFBA97 with dark and light Color




Is #BFBA97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFBA97 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 #BFBA97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 186, 151)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.62%
Yellow
20.94%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(52.5deg, 23.8 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
52.5°
Saturation
23.81 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 84, 47)
Red
38 (14.7%)
Yellow
84 (33.1%)
Blue
47 (18.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.5°
Saturation
20.94 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 52.5°

W: 59.22 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 44.63

Y : 48.43

Z : 36.27

YXY

Y1 : 48.43

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 27.06%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 48.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.5GY 7.4/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 75.09

A : -4.02

B : 18.41

CIE-Lch

L : 75.09

C : 18.85

H : 102.31

CIE-Luv

L : 75.09

U : 4.93

V : 26.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.59

A : -7.31

B : 17.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFBA97


Here are the colors similar to BFBA97. 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 - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFBA97.


#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 0.47 (99.5% similar)
#C0BB87
PANTONE 5855 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#CFC493
PANTONE 4535 C
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#BABD8B
PANTONE 5787 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFBA97.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFBA97.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BFBA97.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFBA97.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BFBA97


Here are the paint colors similar to BFBA97. 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 BFBA97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFBA97 to Behr


#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#BDB38F
Wasabi Powder (PPU9-10)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFBA97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFBA97 to Valspar


#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B9B18D
Oakmoss (6005-3C)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C1B28B
Withered Moss (6007-3C)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFBA97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFBA97 to Benjamin Moore


#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#C1B88C
Burwell Green (CW-445)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFBA97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFBA97 to Sherwin Williams


#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFBA97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFBA97 to PPG Paints


#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#AFA97D
Thimbleberry Leaf (PPG11-31)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFBA97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFBA97 to Dunn-Edwards


#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFBA97 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



BFBA97
Sage Green*

979CBF
Blue Bell*


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 #BFBA97?

Color that best contrast with #BFBA97 is #979CBF, color name is Blue Bell*
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 #BFBA97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFBA97 is #979CBF, color name is Blue Bell*.





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