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HEX B8A59B - #B8A59B, RGB(184,165,155) Color


Color Name: Dark Nude*
Hex Color Code: #B8A59B
RGB Color Code: RGB(184, 165, 155)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 10.3%, 15.8%, 27.8%






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What color is B8A59B?

The RGB color code for color number #B8A59B is RGB(184, 165, 155). In the RGB color model, #B8A59B has a red value of 184, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 15.8% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.7° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8A59B has a hue of 20.7° (degrees), 15.8 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color B8A59B is cool or warm?

Color B8A59B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B8A59B? (For interior and product design)

B8A59B has an LRV of nearly 39. 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

#B8A59B

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #B8A59B with dark and light Color




Is #B8A59B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8A59B 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 #B8A59B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 165, 155)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.33%
Yellow
15.76%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(20.69deg, 17.0 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
20.69°
Saturation
16.96 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 76, 58)
Red
47 (18.6%)
Yellow
76 (29.8%)
Blue
58 (22.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.69°
Saturation
15.76 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 20.69°

W: 60.78 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 39.14

Y : 39.47

Z : 36.57

YXY

Y1 : 39.47

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 35.29%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 39.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.7YR 6.8/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 69.09

A : 5.23

B : 7.69

CIE-Lch

L : 69.09

C : 9.3

H : 55.79

CIE-Luv

L : 69.09

U : 12.11

V : 9.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.82

A : 1.27

B : 9.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B8A59B


Here are the colors similar to B8A59B. 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.



#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8A59B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8A59B.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8A59B.






Paint color for Hex #B8A59B


Here are the paint colors similar to B8A59B. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8A59B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8A59B to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#B7A28E
Hickory (DEC 759)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8A59B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8A59B to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8A59B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8A59B to Behr


#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8A59B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8A59B to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8A59B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8A59B to Sherwin Williams


#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8A59B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8A59B to PPG Paints


#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8A59B 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



B8A59B
Dark Nude*

9BAEB8
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 #B8A59B?

Color that best contrast with #B8A59B is #9BAEB8, 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 #B8A59B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8A59B is #9BAEB8, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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