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What color is B0AB9C?

The RGB color code for color number #B0AB9C is RGB(176, 171, 156). In the RGB color model, #B0AB9C has a red value of 176, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.8% magenta, 11.4% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B0AB9C has a hue of 45° (degrees), 11.4 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



Color B0AB9C is cool or warm?

Color B0AB9C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B0AB9C? (For interior and product design)

B0AB9C has an LRV of nearly 41. 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.



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#B0AB9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #B0AB9C with dark and light Color




Is #B0AB9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B0AB9C 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 #B0AB9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(176, 171, 156)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.84%
Yellow
11.36%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(45deg, 11.2 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
45°
Saturation
11.24 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 78, 59)
Red
44 (17.1%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
59 (23.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45°
Saturation
11.36 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 45°

W: 61.18 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 38.47

Y : 40.76

Z : 37.29

YXY

Y1 : 40.76

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 30.98%

M : 32.94%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 40.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.5GY 6.8/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70

A : -0.86

B : 8.35

CIE-Lch

L : 70

C : 8.4

H : 95.89

CIE-Luv

L : 70

U : 3.8

V : 12.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.84

A : -4.16

B : 10.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B0AB9C


Here are the colors similar to B0AB9C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B0AB9C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B0AB9C.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B0AB9C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B0AB9C.


#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B0AB9C.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B0AB9C


Here are the paint colors similar to B0AB9C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B0AB9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B0AB9C to Sherwin Williams


#B0AB9C
Chatroom (SW 6171)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#B2AC9C
Gateway Gray (SW 7644)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#AFA696
Gray Area (SW 7052)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#AEA594
Ethereal Mood (SW 7639)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B0AB9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B0AB9C to Benjamin Moore


#AEAA9A
Herbal Escape (1487)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#AEA897
Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B0AB9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B0AB9C to Valspar


#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B0AB9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B0AB9C to Behr


#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#ADA493
Roadside (MQ2-52)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B0AB9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B0AB9C to PPG Paints


#B1AA9C
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#AFABA1
Kalispell (PPG0998-3)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B0AB9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B0AB9C to Dunn-Edwards


#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B0AB9C 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



B0AB9C
Greige*

9CA1B0
Manatee*


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 #B0AB9C?

Color that best contrast with #B0AB9C is #9CA1B0, color name is Manatee*
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 #B0AB9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B0AB9C is #9CA1B0, color name is Manatee*.





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