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What color is B8BA9D?

The RGB color code for color number #B8BA9D is RGB(184, 186, 157). In the RGB color model, #B8BA9D has a red value of 184, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 15.6% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 64.1° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8BA9D has a hue of 64.1° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color B8BA9D is cool or warm?

Color B8BA9D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B8BA9D? (For interior and product design)

B8BA9D has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#B8BA9D

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #B8BA9D with dark and light Color




Is #B8BA9D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8BA9D 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 #B8BA9D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 186, 157)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.08%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
15.59%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(64.14deg, 17.4 %, 67.3 %)

Hue
64.14°
Saturation
17.37 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 81, 50)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
81 (31.6%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
64.14°
Saturation
15.59 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 64.14°

W: 61.57 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 43.41

Y : 47.74

Z : 38.83

YXY

Y1 : 47.74

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 27.06%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 47.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.2GY 7.3/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 74.66

A : -5.73

B : 14.49

CIE-Lch

L : 74.66

C : 15.58

H : 111.56

CIE-Luv

L : 74.66

U : 0.37

V : 21.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.1

A : -8.77

B : 15.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B8BA9D


Here are the colors similar to B8BA9D. 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.



#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8BA9D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8BA9D.


#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B3B995
PANTONE 5793 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8BA9D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8BA9D.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B8BA9D.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B8BA9D


Here are the paint colors similar to B8BA9D. 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 B8BA9D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8BA9D to Valspar


#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8BA9D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8BA9D to Sherwin Williams


#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8BA9D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8BA9D to Benjamin Moore


#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#B9C2A2
Lily Pad (480)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8BA9D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8BA9D to PPG Paints


#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8BA9D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8BA9D to Behr


#AFB796
Moss Print (PPU11-08)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#ACB397
Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#B6C2A1
Chopped Dill (M380-4)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8BA9D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8BA9D to Dunn-Edwards


#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#A7B191
Family Tree (DET 503)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8BA9D 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



B8BA9D
Sage Green*

9F9DBA
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 #B8BA9D?

Color that best contrast with #B8BA9D is #9F9DBA, 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 #B8BA9D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8BA9D is #9F9DBA, color name is Cool Gray*.





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