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What color is B1A498?

The RGB color code for color number #B1A498 is RGB(177, 164, 152). In the RGB color model, #B1A498 has a red value of 177, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 14.1% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.8° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1A498 has a hue of 28.8° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.



Color B1A498 is cool or warm?

Color B1A498 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B1A498? (For interior and product design)

B1A498 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#B1A498

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #B1A498 with dark and light Color




Is #B1A498 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1A498 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 #B1A498 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 164, 152)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.34%
Yellow
14.12%
Key
30.59%

HSL

HSL(28.8deg, 13.8 %, 64.5 %)

Hue
28.8°
Saturation
13.81 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 79, 62)
Red
48 (19.0%)
Yellow
79 (31.0%)
Blue
62 (24.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.8°
Saturation
14.12 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.

HWB

H: 28.8°

W: 59.61 %

B: 30.59 %

XYZ

X : 37.07

Y : 38.17

Z : 35.12

YXY

Y1 : 38.17

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 35.69%

Y : 40.39%


LRV

~ 38.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.8Y 6.7/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 68.14

A : 2.65

B : 7.91

CIE-Lch

L : 68.14

C : 8.35

H : 71.52

CIE-Luv

L : 68.14

U : 8.5

V : 10.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.78

A : -0.99

B : 9.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B1A498


Here are the colors similar to B1A498. 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 - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B1A498.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B1A498.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1A498.


#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#AA9F8E
PANTONE 10352 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B1A498.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1A498.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B1A498


Here are the paint colors similar to B1A498. 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.


Valspar

Hex color B1A498 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1A498 to Valspar


#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#A8A298
Graceful Gray (8006-2E)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A9A39D
Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#A9A191
Gray Silt (6002-1C)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B1A498 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B1A498 to PPG Paints


#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B1A498 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1A498 to Sherwin Williams


#ADA090
Taupe Tone (SW 7633)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#A8A093
Intellectual Gray (SW 7045)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#AFA696
Gray Area (SW 7052)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B1A498 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1A498 to Behr


#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#AEA494
Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#AEA492
Garden Wall (730D-4)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#ADA493
Roadside (MQ2-52)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1A498 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1A498 to Benjamin Moore


#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#ADA290
Indian River (985)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B1A498 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1A498 to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#B7A28E
Hickory (DEC 759)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B1A498 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



B1A498
Greige*

98A5B1
Cadet 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 #B1A498?

Color that best contrast with #B1A498 is #98A5B1, color name is Cadet 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 #B1A498?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1A498 is #98A5B1, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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