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HEX BFCA9E - #BFCA9E, RGB(191,202,158) Color


Color Name: Dark Cream*
Hex Color Code: #BFCA9E
RGB Color Code: RGB(191, 202, 158)
CMYK Values*: 5.4%, 0.0%, 21.8%, 20.8%



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What color is BFCA9E?

The RGB color code for color number #BFCA9E is RGB(191, 202, 158). In the RGB color model, #BFCA9E has a red value of 191, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 21.8% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 75° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation, and 70.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFCA9E has a hue of 75° (degrees), 21.8 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color BFCA9E is cool or warm?

Color BFCA9E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFCA9E? (For interior and product design)

BFCA9E 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.



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#BFCA9E

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Compare LRV 56 of #BFCA9E with dark and light Color




Is #BFCA9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFCA9E 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 #BFCA9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 202, 158)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.45%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
21.78%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(75deg, 29.3 %, 70.6 %)

Hue
75°
Saturation
29.33 %.
Lightness
70.59 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 84, 41)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
84 (32.8%)
Blue
41 (16.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
75°
Saturation
21.78 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 75°

W: 61.96 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 48.78

Y : 55.79

Z : 40.54

YXY

Y1 : 55.79

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 20.78%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 55.8 %

Munsell Color System

6GY 7.8/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 79.49

A : -11.29

B : 20.75

CIE-Lch

L : 79.49

C : 23.63

H : 118.55

CIE-Luv

L : 79.49

U : -4.26

V : 31.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.69

A : -14.13

B : 20.1






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BFCA9E

Here are the colors similar to BFCA9E. 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 - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#DADD98
Green Earth (Verona Green)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFCA9E.

#C6C89B
PANTONE 5797 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#BABD8B
PANTONE 5787 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#D0D1AB
PANTONE 5807 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B3B995
PANTONE 5793 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFCA9E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BFCA9E.

#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFCA9E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFCA9E.

#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BFCA9E

Here are the paint colors similar to BFCA9E. 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 BFCA9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFCA9E to PPG Paints

#C8CDA0
In The Dale (PPG11-10)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BBC6A4
Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#AFC195
Harmonious (PPG1120-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFCA9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFCA9E to Sherwin Williams

#C7CDA8
Baize Green (SW 6429)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#BDD0AB
Jardin (SW 6723)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#CBC99D
Shagreen (SW 6422)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFCA9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFCA9E to Behr

#C6CAA5
Sap Green (M350-3)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B6C2A1
Chopped Dill (M380-4)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#CDCA9F
Anjou Pear (MQ4-41)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#B1B787
Lima Green (PPU10-07)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFCA9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFCA9E to Dunn-Edwards

#CFD5A7
Trailing Vine (DE 5541)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#CED2AB
Olive Martini (DE 5562)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#ACBA8D
Gardening (DE 5570)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFCA9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFCA9E to Valspar

#AFC199
Green Eggs & Cam (V061-3)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#CBCF97
Mild Evergreen (6003-5C)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#CDCD97
Creamy Spinaci (V058-3)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#D4DAB8
Prairie Willow (6001-5B)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFCA9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFCA9E to Benjamin Moore

#B9C2A2
Lily Pad (480)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#CCCCA3
Fernwood Green (2145-40)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#CCCFAE
Maidenhair Fern (500)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFCA9E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFCA9E to Farrow & Ball

#CACCBA
Eddy (301)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)
#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFCA9E 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



BFCA9E
Dark Cream*

A99ECA
Light Pastel Purple*


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 #BFCA9E?

Color that best contrast with #BFCA9E is #A99ECA, color name is Light Pastel Purple*
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 #BFCA9E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFCA9E is #A99ECA, color name is Light Pastel Purple*.





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