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What color is B4A497?

The RGB color code for color number #B4A497 is RGB(180, 164, 151). In the RGB color model, #B4A497 has a red value of 180, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 16.1% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.9° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B4A497 has a hue of 26.9° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color B4A497 is cool or warm?

Color B4A497 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B4A497? (For interior and product design)

B4A497 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.



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#B4A497

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #B4A497 with dark and light Color




Is #B4A497 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B4A497 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 #B4A497 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(180, 164, 151)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.89%
Yellow
16.11%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(26.9deg, 16.2 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
26.9°
Saturation
16.20 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 79, 60)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
60 (23.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
26.9°
Saturation
16.11 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 26.9°

W: 59.22 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 37.68

Y : 38.49

Z : 34.72

YXY

Y1 : 38.49

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 29.41%

M : 35.69%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 38.5 %

Munsell Color System

2Y 6.7/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 68.38

A : 3.61

B : 8.84

CIE-Lch

L : 68.38

C : 9.55

H : 67.77

CIE-Luv

L : 68.38

U : 10.45

V : 11.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.04

A : -0.14

B : 10.24






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B4A497


Here are the colors similar to B4A497. 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.



#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B4A497.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B4A497.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B4A497.


#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#AE9B89
PANTONE 10136 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#AA9887
PANTONE 10364 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B4A497.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B4A497.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B4A497


Here are the paint colors similar to B4A497. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color B4A497 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B4A497 to PPG Paints


#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#A99A89
Diversion (PPG1021-4)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B4A497 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B4A497 to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B7A28E
Hickory (DEC 759)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B4A497 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B4A497 to Sherwin Williams


#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#ADA090
Taupe Tone (SW 7633)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B1A38E
Prairie Grass (SW 7546)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B4A497 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B4A497 to Valspar


#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#AE9986
Desert at Dusk (M105)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#B5A893
Earthy Beige (M351)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B4A497 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B4A497 to Behr


#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#AEA494
Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B5A18A
Midtown (MQ2-47)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#A5988A
Shiitake (N220-4)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B4A497 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B4A497 to Benjamin Moore


#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray (HC-87)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#ADA290
Indian River (985)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B4A497 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



B4A497
Grullo*

97A7B4
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 #B4A497?

Color that best contrast with #B4A497 is #97A7B4, 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 #B4A497?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B4A497 is #97A7B4, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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