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HEX BFC99B - #BFC99B, RGB(191,201,155) Color


Color Name: Dark Cream*
Hex Color Code: #BFC99B
RGB Color Code: RGB(191, 201, 155)
CMYK Values*: 5.0%, 0.0%, 22.9%, 21.2%



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What color is BFC99B?

The RGB color code for color number #BFC99B is RGB(191, 201, 155). In the RGB color model, #BFC99B has a red value of 191, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 22.9% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 73° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFC99B has a hue of 73° (degrees), 22.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color BFC99B is cool or warm?

Color BFC99B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFC99B? (For interior and product design)

BFC99B has an LRV of nearly 55. 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.



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Compare LRV 55 of #BFC99B with dark and light Color




Is #BFC99B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFC99B 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 #BFC99B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 201, 155)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.98%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
22.89%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(73.04deg, 29.9 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
73.04°
Saturation
29.87 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 86, 41)
Red
29 (11.3%)
Yellow
86 (33.6%)
Blue
41 (16.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
73.04°
Saturation
22.89 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 73.04°

W: 60.78 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 48.29

Y : 55.22

Z : 39.12

YXY

Y1 : 55.22

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 21.18%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 55.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.8GY 7.8/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 79.17

A : -11.23

B : 21.89

CIE-Lch

L : 79.17

C : 24.6

H : 117.15

CIE-Luv

L : 79.17

U : -3.6

V : 32.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.31

A : -14.04

B : 20.8






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BFC99B

Here are the colors similar to BFC99B. 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.

#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#DADD98
Green Earth (Verona Green)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFC99B.

#C6C89B
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#BABD8B
PANTONE 5787 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B3B995
PANTONE 5793 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFC99B.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFC99B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BFC99B.

#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFC99B.

#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BFC99B

Here are the paint colors similar to BFC99B. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BFC99B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFC99B to PPG Paints

#C8CDA0
In The Dale (PPG11-10)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#BAC08A
Jitterbug (PPG1118-4)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#BBC6A4
Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#AFC195
Harmonious (PPG1120-5)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFC99B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFC99B to Sherwin Williams

#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#BDD0AB
Jardin (SW 6723)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFC99B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFC99B to Behr

#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B6C2A1
Chopped Dill (M380-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#CDCA9F
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#B1B787
Lima Green (PPU10-07)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFC99B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFC99B to Dunn-Edwards

#CFD5A7
Trailing Vine (DE 5541)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#ACBA8D
Gardening (DE 5570)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFC99B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFC99B to Valspar

#CBCF97
Mild Evergreen (6003-5C)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#AFC199
Green Eggs & Cam (V061-3)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#CDCD97
Creamy Spinaci (V058-3)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#D8D7A9
Sunlit Leaf (V058-2)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFC99B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFC99B to Benjamin Moore

#CCCCA3
Fernwood Green (2145-40)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#C5C397
Grasshopper (AF-415)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#B9C2A2
Lily Pad (480)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFC99B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFC99B to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#CACCBA
Eddy (301)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)
#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFC99B 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



BFC99B
Dark Cream*

A59BC9
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 #BFC99B?

Color that best contrast with #BFC99B is #A59BC9, 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 #BFC99B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFC99B is #A59BC9, color name is Blue Bell*.





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