Color Name
Pale Taupe
Hex Color Code
#BC987E
RGB Color Code
RGB(188, 152, 126)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 19.1%, 33.0%, 26.3%
Color Family (Hue)
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What color is BC987E?

The color name for #BC987E is Pale Taupe and is belongs to the Beige color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #BC987E is RGB(188, 152, 126). In the RGB color model, #BC987E has a red value of 188, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 33.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.2° (degrees), 31.6 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC987E has a hue of 25.2° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.

Color BC987E is cool or warm?

Color BC987E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BC987E? (For interior and product design)

BC987E has an LRV of nearly 34.7. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#BC987E
LRV 34.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 34.7 of #BC987E with dark and light color

Is #BC987E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC987E 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 #BC987E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BC987E
Hex triplet
#BC987E
Red
BC
Green
98
Blue
7E
RGBA / RGB rgb(188, 152, 126)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.15%
Yellow
32.98%
Key
26.27%
HSL hsl(25.16deg, 31.6 %, 61.6 %)
Hue
25.16°
Saturation
31.63 %
Lightness
61.57 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
25.16°
Saturation
32.98 %
Brightness / Value
73.73 %
RYB ryb(64, 92, 59)
Red
64 (25.0%)
Yellow
92 (35.9%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)
HWB
Hue
25.16°
Whiteness
49.41 %
Blackness
26.27 %
CMY
Cyan
26.27%
Magenta
40.39%
Yellow
50.59%
XYZ
X
35.73
Y
34.65
Z
24.54
YXY
Y1
34.65
X
0.38
Y2
0.37
CIE-Lab
L
65.48
A
9.67
B
18.76
CIE-Lch
L
65.48
C
21.1
H
62.74
CIE-Luv
L
65.48
U
24.97
V
23.3
Hunter-Lab
L
58.87
A
5.33
B
16.49
Other
LRV
~ 34.7 %
Munsell Color System
8.6YR 6.4/3.7

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #BC987E

These are the named colors closest to hex BC987E, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BC987E Color Pale Taupe
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#B38B6D Color Light Taupe
95.79% match | ΔE 4.21
#C19A6B Color Camel
93.48% match | ΔE 6.52
#C19A6B Color Fallow
93.48% match | ΔE 6.52

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC987E.

#C09C83 Color PANTONE 7521 C
98.71% match | ΔE 1.29
#B99682 Color PANTONE 4045 C
97.61% match | ΔE 2.39
#B79A81 Color PANTONE 2312 C
97.55% match | ΔE 2.45
#BD9A7A Color PANTONE 2316 C
97.54% match | ΔE 2.46

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC987E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC987E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC987E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC987E.


Paint color for Hex #BC987E

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BC987E from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BC987E once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC987E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC987E to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color BC987E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC987E to Valspar


Behr

Hex color BC987E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC987E to Behr


PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC987E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC987E to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC987E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC987E to Farrow & Ball

#D1A787 Color Fake Tan (9912)
94.86% match | ΔE 5.14
#B49D82 Color Buff (20)
94.66% match | ΔE 5.34

Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC987E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC987E to Sherwin Williams


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

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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

#BC987E
Pale Taupe
#7EA2BC
Air Superiority Blue*

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 Pale Taupe - #BC987E?

Color that best contrast with Pale Taupe - #BC987E is #7EA2BC, color name is Air Superiority Blue*. 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 Pale Taupe - #BC987E?

Complementary or Opposite color for Pale Taupe - #BC987E is #7EA2BC, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.

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