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What color is B8A88A?

The RGB color code for color number #B8A88A is RGB(184, 168, 138). In the RGB color model, #B8A88A has a red value of 184, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 25.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.1° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8A88A has a hue of 39.1° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color B8A88A is cool or warm?

Color B8A88A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B8A88A? (For interior and product design)

B8A88A has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.



Dark Color

#B8A88A

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #B8A88A with dark and light Color




Is #B8A88A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8A88A 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 #B8A88A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 168, 138)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.70%
Yellow
25.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(39.13deg, 24.5 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
39.13°
Saturation
24.47 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 90, 56)
Red
50 (19.8%)
Yellow
90 (35.1%)
Blue
56 (21.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39.13°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 39.13°

W: 54.12 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 38.36

Y : 40.03

Z : 29.75

YXY

Y1 : 40.03

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 34.12%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 40 %

Munsell Color System

7.3Y 6.8/3

CIE-Lab

L : 69.49

A : 1

B : 17.62

CIE-Lch

L : 69.49

C : 17.65

H : 86.76

CIE-Luv

L : 69.49

U : 11.65

V : 23.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.27

A : -2.51

B : 16.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B8A88A


Here are the colors similar to B8A88A. 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.



#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8A88A.


#BCA888
PANTONE 4250 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#B2A384
PANTONE 2324 C
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#C3AD8C
PANTONE 4249 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8A88A.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8A88A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B8A88A.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8A88A.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B8A88A


Here are the paint colors similar to B8A88A. 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 B8A88A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8A88A to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAB8C
Bamboo Screen (DE 6193)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#BEAC90
Egyptian Sand (DE 6207)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#BFA984
Handwoven (DE 6200)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8A88A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8A88A to Benjamin Moore


#BBAB8E
Greenbrier Beige (HC-79)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)
#BAA887
Huntington Beige (HC-21)
ΔE - 1.05 (98.9% similar)
#BFAE8C
Quincy Tan (HC-25)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#C2AE8E
Lenox Tan (HC-44)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8A88A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8A88A to PPG Paints


#B9AB8F
Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#C0AF92
Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#C2AE88
Desert Camel (PPG12-16)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#C6B092
Beige Tellin (PPG15-31)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8A88A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8A88A to Behr


#BBA88B
Natural Chamois (HDC-NT-16)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#C0AD89
Oat Field (S320-4)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#C1AC8B
Woven Straw (PPU7-21)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#BBA990
Open Canyon (N300-4)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8A88A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8A88A to Sherwin Williams


#C1AE91
Favorite Tan (SW 6157)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#C3B090
Sawgrass Basket (SW 9121)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#C0A98B
Basket Beige (SW 6143)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#C0AF97
Khaki Shade (SW 7533)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8A88A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8A88A to Valspar


#BEA98C
Brown Bunny (T577)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#BDA982
Dry Earth (6008-4A)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#BFA98C
Wetland Clay (3007-10A)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#B5A893
Earthy Beige (M351)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8A88A 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



B8A88A
Khaki*

8A9AB8
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 #B8A88A?

Color that best contrast with #B8A88A is #8A9AB8, 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 #B8A88A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8A88A is #8A9AB8, color name is Cool Gray*.





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