Color Name
Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#BFA287
RGB Color Code
RGB(191, 162, 135)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 15.2%, 29.3%, 25.1%
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What color is BFA287?

The RGB color code for color number #BFA287 is RGB(191, 162, 135). In the RGB color model, #BFA287 has a red value of 191, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 29.3% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.9° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFA287 has a hue of 28.9° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.

Color BFA287 is cool or warm?

Color BFA287 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BFA287? (For interior and product design)

BFA287 has an LRV of nearly 38.7. 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
#BFA287
LRV 38.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 38.7 of #BFA287 with dark and light color

Is #BFA287 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFA287 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

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BFA287 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BFA287
Hex triplet
#BFA287
Red
BF
Green
A2
Blue
87
RGBA / RGB rgb(191, 162, 135)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.18%
Yellow
29.32%
Key
25.10%
HSL hsl(28.93deg, 30.4 %, 63.9 %)
Hue
28.93°
Saturation
30.43 %
Lightness
63.92 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
28.93°
Saturation
29.32 %
Brightness / Value
74.90 %
RYB ryb(55, 88, 54)
Red
55 (21.6%)
Yellow
88 (34.7%)
Blue
54 (21.3%)
HWB
Hue
28.93°
Whiteness
52.94 %
Blackness
25.10 %
CMY
Cyan
25.10%
Magenta
36.47%
Yellow
47.06%
XYZ
X
38.78
Y
38.67
Z
28.34
YXY
Y1
38.67
X
0.37
Y2
0.37
CIE-Lab
L
68.51
A
6.58
B
18.01
CIE-Lch
L
68.51
C
19.17
H
69.92
CIE-Luv
L
68.51
U
20.09
V
23.26
Hunter-Lab
L
62.18
A
2.5
B
16.5
Other
LRV
~ 38.7 %
Munsell Color System
0.2Y 6.7/3.3

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 #BFA287

These are the named colors closest to hex BFA287, 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
96.21% match | ΔE 3.79
#CFB095 Color Hazelnut
95.87% match | ΔE 4.13
#C3B091 Color Khaki
93.92% match | ΔE 6.08
#C19A6B Color Camel
93.79% match | ΔE 6.21

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFA287.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFA287.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFA287.

#B79A81 Color PANTONE 2312 C
97.51% match | ΔE 2.49
#C6A992 Color PANTONE 480 C
97.36% match | ΔE 2.64
#BD9E7B Color PANTONE 6008 C
97.12% match | ΔE 2.88
#BD9A7A Color PANTONE 2316 C
97.00% match | ΔE 3.00

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFA287.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BFA287.


Paint color for Hex #BFA287

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BFA287 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BFA287 once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFA287 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFA287 to Sherwin Williams

#BFA287 Color Oak Barrel (SW 7714)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

Hex color BFA287 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFA287 to Valspar


PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFA287 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFA287 to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFA287 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFA287 to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color BFA287 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFA287 to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFA287 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFA287 to Farrow & Ball

#B49D82 Color Buff (20)
96.90% match | ΔE 3.10
#B5A086 Color Planter (G5)
96.63% match | ΔE 3.37
#BDA794 Color Smoked Trout (60)
96.60% match | ΔE 3.40

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BFA287 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

#BFA287
Pale Taupe*
#87A4BF
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 #BFA287?

Color that best contrast with #BFA287 is #87A4BF, 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 #BFA287?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFA287 is #87A4BF, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.

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