Color Name
Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#BF9D7B
RGB Color Code
RGB(191, 157, 123)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 17.8%, 35.6%, 25.1%
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What color is BF9D7B?

The RGB color code for color number #BF9D7B is RGB(191, 157, 123). In the RGB color model, #BF9D7B has a red value of 191, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.8% magenta, 35.6% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 34.7 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BF9D7B has a hue of 30° (degrees), 35.6 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.

Color BF9D7B is cool or warm?

Color BF9D7B is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BF9D7B? (For interior and product design)

BF9D7B has an LRV of nearly 36.6. 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
#BF9D7B
LRV 36.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 36.6 of #BF9D7B with dark and light color

Is #BF9D7B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BF9D7B 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

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BF9D7B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BF9D7B
Hex triplet
#BF9D7B
Red
BF
Green
9D
Blue
7B
RGBA / RGB rgb(191, 157, 123)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.80%
Yellow
35.60%
Key
25.10%
HSL hsl(30deg, 34.7 %, 61.6 %)
Hue
30°
Saturation
34.69 %
Lightness
61.57 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
30°
Saturation
35.60 %
Brightness / Value
74.90 %
RYB ryb(62, 95, 55)
Red
62 (24.2%)
Yellow
95 (37.3%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
HWB
Hue
30°
Whiteness
48.24 %
Blackness
25.10 %
CMY
Cyan
25.10%
Magenta
38.43%
Yellow
51.76%
XYZ
X
37.12
Y
36.62
Z
23.85
YXY
Y1
36.62
X
0.38
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
66.99
A
7.75
B
22.53
CIE-Lch
L
66.99
C
23.82
H
71.02
CIE-Luv
L
66.99
U
24.22
V
28.36
Hunter-Lab
L
60.51
A
3.59
B
18.99
Other
LRV
~ 36.6 %
Munsell Color System
0.5Y 6.5/4

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 #BF9D7B

These are the named colors closest to hex BF9D7B, 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
96.45% match | ΔE 3.55
#C19A6B Color Camel
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67
#C19A6B Color Fallow
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67
#CFB095 Color Hazelnut
94.18% match | ΔE 5.82

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BF9D7B.

#BD9A7A Color PANTONE 2316 C
98.78% match | ΔE 1.22
#BD9E7B Color PANTONE 6008 C
98.72% match | ΔE 1.28
#BE9971 Color PANTONE 4254 C
97.92% match | ΔE 2.08
#B79A81 Color PANTONE 2312 C
96.87% match | ΔE 3.13

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BF9D7B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BF9D7B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BF9D7B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BF9D7B.


Paint color for Hex #BF9D7B

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BF9D7B from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BF9D7B once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BF9D7B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BF9D7B to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BF9D7B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BF9D7B to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

Hex color BF9D7B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BF9D7B to PPG Paints


Valspar

Hex color BF9D7B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BF9D7B to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BF9D7B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BF9D7B to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color BF9D7B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BF9D7B to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BF9D7B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BF9D7B to Farrow & Ball

#B49D82 Color Buff (20)
96.11% match | ΔE 3.89
#BA9368 Color Sand (45)
96.10% match | ΔE 3.90
#D1A787 Color Fake Tan (9912)
95.43% match | ΔE 4.57

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BF9D7B 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

#BF9D7B
Pale Taupe*
#7B9DBF
Dark Pastel 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 #BF9D7B?

Color that best contrast with #BF9D7B is #7B9DBF, color name is Dark Pastel 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 #BF9D7B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BF9D7B is #7B9DBF, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.

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