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What color is B1AA8C?

The RGB color code for color number #B1AA8C is RGB(177, 170, 140). In the RGB color model, #B1AA8C has a red value of 177, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 20.9% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48.6° (degrees), 19.2 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B1AA8C has a hue of 48.6° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.



Color B1AA8C is cool or warm?

Color B1AA8C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B1AA8C? (For interior and product design)

B1AA8C has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.



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#B1AA8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #B1AA8C with dark and light Color




Is #B1AA8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B1AA8C 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 #B1AA8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 170, 140)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.95%
Yellow
20.90%
Key
30.59%

HSL

HSL(48.65deg, 19.2 %, 62.2 %)

Hue
48.65°
Saturation
19.17 %.
Lightness
62.16 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 90, 59)
Red
48 (19.0%)
Yellow
90 (35.3%)
Blue
59 (22.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48.65°
Saturation
20.90 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.

HWB

H: 48.65°

W: 54.90 %

B: 30.59 %

XYZ

X : 37.24

Y : 39.99

Z : 30.57

YXY

Y1 : 39.99

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 33.33%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 40 %

Munsell Color System

1.4GY 6.8/3

CIE-Lab

L : 69.46

A : -2.5

B : 16.39

CIE-Lch

L : 69.46

C : 16.58

H : 98.68

CIE-Luv

L : 69.46

U : 5.92

V : 23.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.24

A : -5.55

B : 15.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B1AA8C


Here are the colors similar to B1AA8C. 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 - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B1AA8C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B1AA8C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B1AA8C.


#B8B298
PANTONE 2323 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#A69F88
PANTONE 7536 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B2A384
PANTONE 2324 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B1AA8C.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B1AA8C.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B1AA8C


Here are the paint colors similar to B1AA8C. 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 B1AA8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B1AA8C to Sherwin Williams


#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B2AC9C
Gateway Gray (SW 7644)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B1AA8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B1AA8C to Dunn-Edwards


#B9B297
Flour Sack (DET 632)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#B9B79B
Trinity Islands (DE 6249)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B1AA8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B1AA8C to Valspar


#B9B18D
Oakmoss (6005-3C)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#A6A290
Green Turquoise (8004-26D)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B1AA8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B1AA8C to Behr


#B4AC84
Tarragon Tease (PPU9-08)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#AFA791
Stone Walls (PPU8-19)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B1AA8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B1AA8C to PPG Paints


#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#B9AB8F
Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#AFA97D
Thimbleberry Leaf (PPG11-31)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#C2B79A
Distant Valley (PPG11-19)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B1AA8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B1AA8C to Benjamin Moore


#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B4B085
Ivy Lane (523)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#BBAB8E
Greenbrier Beige (HC-79)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B1AA8C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B1AA8C to Farrow & Ball


#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#C5BDAC
Drop Cloth (283)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#C9BFAB
Stony Ground (211)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B1AA8C 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



B1AA8C
Greige*

8C93B1
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 #B1AA8C?

Color that best contrast with #B1AA8C is #8C93B1, 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 #B1AA8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B1AA8C is #8C93B1, color name is Cool Gray*.





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