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HEX B8A89C - #B8A89C, RGB(184,168,156) Color


Color Name: Dark Nude*
Hex Color Code: #B8A89C
RGB Color Code: RGB(184, 168, 156)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.7%, 15.2%, 27.8%



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What color is B8A89C?

The RGB color code for color number #B8A89C is RGB(184, 168, 156). In the RGB color model, #B8A89C has a red value of 184, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 15.2% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8A89C has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color B8A89C is cool or warm?

Color B8A89C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B8A89C? (For interior and product design)

B8A89C has an LRV of nearly 41. 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

#B8A89C

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #B8A89C with dark and light Color




Is #B8A89C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8A89C 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 #B8A89C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 168, 156)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.70%
Yellow
15.22%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(25.71deg, 16.5 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
16.47 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 76, 57)
Red
46 (17.9%)
Yellow
76 (29.9%)
Blue
57 (22.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
15.22 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 25.71°

W: 61.18 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 39.77

Y : 40.6

Z : 37.19

YXY

Y1 : 40.6

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 34.12%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 40.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.6Y 6.8/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.89

A : 3.75

B : 8.28

CIE-Lch

L : 69.89

C : 9.09

H : 65.63

CIE-Luv

L : 69.89

U : 10.36

V : 11.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.71

A : -0.08

B : 9.99






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B8A89C

Here are the colors similar to B8A89C. 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 - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#ACA1A1
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8A89C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8A89C.

#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#B0A098
PANTONE 2474 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B2A8A2
PANTONE 407 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8A89C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B8A89C.

#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8A89C.

#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B8A89C

Here are the paint colors similar to B8A89C. 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 B8A89C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8A89C to Dunn-Edwards

#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8A89C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8A89C to PPG Paints

#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#B7A9A2
Riveter Rose (PPG1017-4)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8A89C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8A89C to Valspar

#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B3A8A4
London Coach (4002-1B)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8A89C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8A89C to Sherwin Williams

#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#AC9E97
Truly Taupe (SW 6038)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B8A89C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8A89C to Farrow & Ball

#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8A89C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8A89C to Behr

#B4A5A0
Lavender Suede (HDC-NT-19)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#B3A9A5
Metropolis (N140-3)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8A89C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8A89C to Benjamin Moore

#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B5ABA7
Elephant Gray (2109-50)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8A89C 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



B8A89C
Dark Nude*

9CACB8
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 #B8A89C?

Color that best contrast with #B8A89C is #9CACB8, 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 #B8A89C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8A89C is #9CACB8, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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