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What color is BFC9B4?

The RGB color code for color number #BFC9B4 is RGB(191, 201, 180). In the RGB color model, #BFC9B4 has a red value of 191, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 10.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 88.6° (degrees), 16.3 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFC9B4 has a hue of 88.6° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color BFC9B4 is cool or warm?

Color BFC9B4 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFC9B4? (For interior and product design)

BFC9B4 has an LRV of nearly 56. 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

#BFC9B4

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #BFC9B4 with dark and light Color




Is #BFC9B4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFC9B4 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 #BFC9B4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 201, 180)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.98%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
10.45%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(88.57deg, 16.3 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
88.57°
Saturation
16.28 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 65, 42)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
65 (25.5%)
Blue
42 (16.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
88.57°
Saturation
10.45 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 88.57°

W: 70.59 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 50.61

Y : 56.14

Z : 51.35

YXY

Y1 : 56.14

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 21.18%

Y : 29.41%


LRV

~ 56.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.7GY 7.8/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 79.7

A : -7.22

B : 9.32

CIE-Lch

L : 79.7

C : 11.79

H : 127.77

CIE-Luv

L : 79.7

U : -4.61

V : 14.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.93

A : -10.56

B : 11.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFC9B4


Here are the colors similar to BFC9B4. 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.



#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFC9B4.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFC9B4.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFC9B4.


#BAC5B9
PANTONE 5665 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B9C2B6
PANTONE 4183 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#C6CDC1
PANTONE 4176 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BFC9B4.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFC9B4.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#D9E7D7
BS 14-C-31 - Green (Alpine)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#CED2CC
BS 18-C-33 - Blue
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BFC9B4


Here are the paint colors similar to BFC9B4. 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 BFC9B4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFC9B4 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9C3B3
Belize Green (DEC 782)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#AEBDA8
Fresh Thyme (DE 5654)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#CDD0C0
Glass Tile (DE 6262)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#D1D2BF
Spooky (DE 6248)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFC9B4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFC9B4 to PPG Paints


#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#BCC8BA
Niagara Mist (PPG10-30)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B4C0AF
Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#C8CAB5
Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFC9B4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFC9B4 to Behr


#CBD1BA
Chinese Jade (PPU10-09)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B2BFA6
Creamy Spinach (S390-3)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B3BFB0
Flagstaff Green (N400-3)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#CBCDB9
Morning Zen (S380-2)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFC9B4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFC9B4 to Benjamin Moore


#C7CAB6
Wind Chime (AF-465)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C8CAB2
Soft Fern (2144-40)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#B3C2B5
Woodland Green (459)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFC9B4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFC9B4 to Valspar


#BBC5B8
Dusty Green (T637)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#BAC5BB
Opalescence (M332)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFC9B4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFC9B4 to Sherwin Williams


#CBD0C2
Frostwork (SW 0059)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFC9B4 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



BFC9B4
Dark Beige*

BEB4C9
Pastel Lilac*


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 #BFC9B4?

Color that best contrast with #BFC9B4 is #BEB4C9, color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #BFC9B4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFC9B4 is #BEB4C9, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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