Color Name
Khaki*
Hex Color Code
#BFAE8C
RGB Color Code
RGB(191, 174, 140)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 8.9%, 26.7%, 25.1%
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What color is BFAE8C?

The RGB color code for color number #BFAE8C is RGB(191, 174, 140). In the RGB color model, #BFAE8C has a red value of 191, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 26.7% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 28.5 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFAE8C has a hue of 40° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.

Color BFAE8C is cool or warm?

Color BFAE8C is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BFAE8C? (For interior and product design)

BFAE8C has an LRV of nearly 43.2. 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.

Dark Color
#BFAE8C
LRV 43.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 43.2 of #BFAE8C with dark and light color

Is #BFAE8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFAE8C 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 #BFAE8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BFAE8C
Hex triplet
#BFAE8C
Red
BF
Green
AE
Blue
8C
RGBA / RGB rgb(191, 174, 140)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.90%
Yellow
26.70%
Key
25.10%
HSL hsl(40deg, 28.5 %, 64.9 %)
Hue
40°
Saturation
28.49 %
Lightness
64.90 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
40°
Saturation
26.70 %
Brightness / Value
74.90 %
RYB ryb(47, 89, 50)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Yellow
89 (34.9%)
Blue
50 (19.8%)
HWB
Hue
40°
Whiteness
54.90 %
Blackness
25.10 %
CMY
Cyan
25.10%
Magenta
31.76%
Yellow
45.10%
XYZ
X
41.36
Y
43.24
Z
30.98
YXY
Y1
43.24
X
0.36
Y2
0.37
CIE-Lab
L
71.72
A
0.78
B
19.7
CIE-Lch
L
71.72
C
19.71
H
87.73
CIE-Luv
L
71.72
U
12.54
V
26.8
Hunter-Lab
L
65.76
A
-2.82
B
18.1
Other
LRV
~ 43.2 %
Munsell Color System
4.9Y 7.0/3.1

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 #BFAE8C

These are the named colors closest to hex BFAE8C, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C3B091 Color Khaki
98.27% match | ΔE 1.73
#C2B280 Color Sand
95.40% match | ΔE 4.60
#C2B280 Color Ecru
95.40% match | ΔE 4.60

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFAE8C.

#BBAC88 Color PANTONE 4241 C
98.58% match | ΔE 1.42
#BCA888 Color PANTONE 4250 C
97.75% match | ΔE 2.25
#C3AD8C Color PANTONE 4249 C
97.71% match | ΔE 2.29
#B2A384 Color PANTONE 2324 C
96.61% match | ΔE 3.39

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFAE8C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFAE8C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BFAE8C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFAE8C.


Paint color for Hex #BFAE8C

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BFAE8C from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BFAE8C once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFAE8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFAE8C to Benjamin Moore

#BFAE8C Color Quincy Tan (HC-25)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#C2AE8E Color Lenox Tan (HC-44)
98.31% match | ΔE 1.69

Behr

Hex color BFAE8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFAE8C to Behr


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFAE8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFAE8C to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Hex color BFAE8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFAE8C to PPG Paints


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFAE8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFAE8C to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFAE8C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFAE8C to Farrow & Ball

#C4AE89 Color Cats Paw (240)
98.05% match | ΔE 1.95
#BBA682 Color Biscuit (38)
97.37% match | ΔE 2.63
#CDC0A0 Color Light Stone (9)
95.05% match | ΔE 4.95
#D1C19F Color Cord (16)
94.96% match | ΔE 5.04

Valspar

Hex color BFAE8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFAE8C to Valspar


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BFAE8C 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

#BFAE8C
Khaki*
#8C9DBF
Cool 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 #BFAE8C?

Color that best contrast with #BFAE8C is #8C9DBF, color name is Cool 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 #BFAE8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFAE8C is #8C9DBF, color name is Cool Gray*.

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