Color Name
Light Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#BD8A5A
RGB Color Code
RGB(189, 138, 90)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 27.0%, 52.4%, 25.9%
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What color is BD8A5A?

The RGB color code for color number #BD8A5A is RGB(189, 138, 90). In the RGB color model, #BD8A5A has a red value of 189, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.0% magenta, 52.4% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.1° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD8A5A has a hue of 29.1° (degrees), 52.4 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color BD8A5A is cool or warm?

Color BD8A5A is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BD8A5A? (For interior and product design)

BD8A5A has an LRV of nearly 29.7. 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
#BD8A5A
LRV 29.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 29.7 of #BD8A5A with dark and light color

Is #BD8A5A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BD8A5A 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.

Normal text - 14pt

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Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BD8A5A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BD8A5A
Hex triplet
#BD8A5A
Red
BD
Green
8A
Blue
5A
RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 138, 90)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.98%
Yellow
52.38%
Key
25.88%
HSL hsl(29.09deg, 42.9 %, 54.7 %)
Hue
29.09°
Saturation
42.86 %
Lightness
54.71 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
29.09°
Saturation
52.38 %
Brightness / Value
74.12 %
RYB ryb(85, 110, 58)
Red
85 (33.4%)
Yellow
110 (43.0%)
Blue
58 (22.9%)
HWB
Hue
29.09°
Whiteness
35.29 %
Blackness
25.88 %
CMY
Cyan
25.88%
Magenta
45.88%
Yellow
64.71%
XYZ
X
31.92
Y
29.73
Z
13.73
YXY
Y1
29.73
X
0.42
Y2
0.39
CIE-Lab
L
61.42
A
13.82
B
33.2
CIE-Lch
L
61.42
C
35.96
H
67.4
CIE-Luv
L
61.42
U
38.42
V
37.66
Hunter-Lab
L
54.53
A
9.07
B
23.24
Other
LRV
~ 29.7 %
Munsell Color System
8.7YR 6.0/6.1

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 #BD8A5A

These are the named colors closest to hex BD8A5A, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B38B6D Color Light Taupe
94.83% match | ΔE 5.17
#C88A65 Color Antique Brass
94.65% match | ΔE 5.35
#C19A6B Color Camel
94.53% match | ΔE 5.47
#C19A6B Color Fallow
94.53% match | ΔE 5.47

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BD8A5A.

#B4875E Color PANTONE 2317 C
97.57% match | ΔE 2.43
#BB8459 Color PANTONE 10143 C
97.32% match | ΔE 2.68
#C39367 Color PANTONE 2313 C
97.10% match | ΔE 2.90
#B78E6C Color PANTONE 10142 C
95.92% match | ΔE 4.08

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BD8A5A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BD8A5A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BD8A5A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BD8A5A.


Paint color for Hex #BD8A5A

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BD8A5A from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BD8A5A once it is on a wall.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BD8A5A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BD8A5A to Farrow & Ball

#BD8C5F Color Wet Sand (46)
99.05% match | ΔE 0.95
#BA9368 Color Sand (45)
96.12% match | ΔE 3.88
#C59C5D Color India Yellow (66)
92.61% match | ΔE 7.39

Behr

Hex color BD8A5A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD8A5A to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BD8A5A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD8A5A to Sherwin Williams


Valspar

Hex color BD8A5A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD8A5A to Valspar


PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color BD8A5A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD8A5A to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BD8A5A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD8A5A to Dunn-Edwards


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BD8A5A 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

#BD8A5A
Light Taupe*
#5A8DBD
Blue Gray*

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 #BD8A5A?

Color that best contrast with #BD8A5A is #5A8DBD, color name is Blue Gray*. 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 #BD8A5A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BD8A5A is #5A8DBD, color name is Blue Gray*.

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