HEX B8B499 - #B8B499, RGB(184,180,153) Color
| Color Name: | Greige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B8B499 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(184, 180, 153) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 2.2%, 16.8%, 27.8% |
What color is B8B499?
The RGB color code for color number #B8B499 is RGB(184, 180, 153). In the RGB color model, #B8B499 has a red value of 184, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 16.8% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.3° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8B499 has a hue of 52.3° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.
Color B8B499 is cool or warm?
Color B8B499 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B8B499? (For interior and product design)
B8B499 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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
#B8B499
Light Color
Compare LRV 45 of #B8B499 with dark and light Color
Is #B8B499 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B8B499 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 #B8B499 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(184, 180, 153)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.17%
Yellow
16.85%
Key
27.84%
HSL
HSL(52.26deg, 17.9 %, 66.1 %)
Hue
52.26°
Saturation
17.92 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 82, 52)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
82 (32.1%)
Blue
52 (20.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
52.26°
Saturation
16.85 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.
HWB
H: 52.26°
W: 60.00 %
B: 27.84 %
XYZ
X : 41.84
Y : 45.13
Z : 36.64
YXY
Y1 : 45.13
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 27.84%
M : 29.41%
Y : 40.00%
LRV
~ 45.1 %
Munsell Color System
2.5GY 7.1/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 72.98
A : -3.18
B : 14.3
CIE-Lch
L : 72.98
C : 14.65
H : 102.55
CIE-Luv
L : 72.98
U : 3.88
V : 20.67
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.18
A : -6.4
B : 14.69
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B8B499
Here are the colors similar to B8B499. 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
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B8B499
Here are the paint colors similar to B8B499. 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.
Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#B8B499 color palettes and scheme combination
6C684C
8B8560
A39E7B
B8B499
CDCAB7
E2E0D5
F7F6F3
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.
B8999D
B8A499
B8B499
ADB899
9DB899
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.
B8B499
99B8B4
B499B8
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B8B499
99B8A4
999DB8
B899AD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B8B499
BFBBA3
C6C3AD
CDCAB7
D4D2C1
DBD9CC
E2E1D6
E9E8E0
F0F0EA
F7F7F4
FFFFFF
B8B499
A5A289
93907A
807E6B
6E6C5B
5C5A4C
49473D
37362D
24241E
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B8B499
Greige*
999DB8
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 #B8B499?
Color that best contrast with #B8B499 is #999DB8,
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 #B8B499?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B8B499 is #999DB8, color name is Cool Gray*.
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