HEX B8AB97 - #B8AB97, RGB(184,171,151) Color
| Color Name: | Greige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B8AB97 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(184, 171, 151) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 7.1%, 17.9%, 27.8% |
What color is B8AB97?
The RGB color code for color number #B8AB97 is RGB(184, 171, 151). In the RGB color model, #B8AB97 has a red value of 184, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 17.9% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.4° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8AB97 has a hue of 36.4° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.
Color B8AB97 is cool or warm?
Color B8AB97 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B8AB97? (For interior and product design)
B8AB97 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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
#B8AB97
Light Color
Compare LRV 42 of #B8AB97 with dark and light Color
Is #B8AB97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B8AB97 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 #B8AB97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(184, 171, 151)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.07%
Yellow
17.93%
Key
27.84%
HSL
HSL(36.36deg, 18.9 %, 65.7 %)
Hue
36.36°
Saturation
18.86 %.
Lightness
65.69 %.
RYB
RYB(45, 81, 56)
Red
45 (17.8%)
Yellow
81 (31.7%)
Blue
56 (21.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
36.36°
Saturation
17.93 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.
HWB
H: 36.36°
W: 59.22 %
B: 27.84 %
XYZ
X : 39.92
Y : 41.55
Z : 35.19
YXY
Y1 : 41.55
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 27.84%
M : 32.94%
Y : 40.78%
LRV
~ 41.6 %
Munsell Color System
6.2Y 6.9/2.1
CIE-Lab
L : 70.56
A : 1.33
B : 11.98
CIE-Lch
L : 70.56
C : 12.06
H : 83.67
CIE-Luv
L : 70.56
U : 9.04
V : 16.61
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.46
A : -2.27
B : 12.75
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B8AB97
Here are the colors similar to B8AB97. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8AB97.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8AB97.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B8AB97.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8AB97.
Paint color for Hex #B8AB97
Here are the paint colors similar to B8AB97. 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.
Valspar
Hex color B8AB97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8AB97 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color B8AB97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8AB97 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color B8AB97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8AB97 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B8AB97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8AB97 to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#B8AB97 color palettes and scheme combination
6C5F4A
8A795F
A39379
B8AB97
CDC3B5
E1DCD4
F6F4F2
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.
B897A4
B89B97
B8AB97
B4B897
A4B897
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.
B8AB97
97B8AB
AB97B8
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B8AB97
97B89B
97A4B8
B897B5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B8AB97
BFB3A1
C6BBAB
CDC4B6
D4CCC0
DBD5CB
E2DDD5
E9E5DF
F0EEEA
F7F6F4
FFFFFF
B8AB97
A59987
938878
807769
6E665A
5C554B
49443C
37332D
24221E
12110F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B8AB97
Greige*
97A4B8
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 #B8AB97?
Color that best contrast with #B8AB97 is #97A4B8,
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 #B8AB97?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B8AB97 is #97A4B8, color name is Cadet Gray*.
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