HEX B9596A - #B9596A, RGB(185,89,106) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Terra Cotta* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9596A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 89, 106) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 51.9%, 42.7%, 27.5% |
What color is B9596A?
The RGB color code for color number #B9596A is RGB(185, 89, 106). In the RGB color model, #B9596A has a red value of 185, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 51.9% magenta, 42.7% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 349.4° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation, and 53.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9596A has a hue of 349.4° (degrees), 51.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9596A is cool or warm?
Color B9596A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9596A? (For interior and product design)
B9596A has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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
#B9596A
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #B9596A with dark and light Color
Is #B9596A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9596A 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 #B9596A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 89, 106)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
51.89%
Yellow
42.70%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(349.38deg, 40.7 %, 53.7 %)
Hue
349.38°
Saturation
40.68 %.
Lightness
53.73 %.
RYB
RYB(112, 79, 78)
Red
112 (44.1%)
Yellow
79 (31.0%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
349.38°
Saturation
51.89 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 349.38°
W: 34.90 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 26.18
Y : 18.5
Z : 15.83
YXY
Y1 : 18.5
X : 0.43
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 65.10%
Y : 58.43%
LRV
~ 18.5 %
Munsell Color System
2.1R 4.8/8.5
CIE-Lab
L : 50.1
A : 40.43
B : 8.8
CIE-Lch
L : 50.1
C : 41.38
H : 12.28
CIE-Luv
L : 50.1
U : 65.38
V : 3.78
Hunter-Lab
L : 43.01
A : 33.39
B : 8.29
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9596A
Here are the colors similar to B9596A. 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.
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Paint color for Hex #B9596A
Here are the paint colors similar to B9596A. 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.
Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#B9596A color palettes and scheme combination
55242D
79333F
9D4252
B9596A
C87D8A
D7A1AA
E6C5CB
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.
A859B9
B9599A
B9596A
B97859
B9A859
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.
B9596A
6AB959
596AB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9596A
9AB959
59B9A8
7859B9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9596A
C06978
C77A87
CE8A96
D59BA5
DCACB4
E3BCC3
EACDD2
F1DDE1
F8EEF0
FFFFFF
B9596A
A6505F
944754
813E4A
6F353F
5C2C35
49232A
371A1F
251115
12080A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9596A
Dark Terra Cotta*
59B9A8
Keppel*
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 #B9596A?
Color that best contrast with #B9596A is #59B9A8,
color name is Keppel*
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 #B9596A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9596A is #59B9A8, color name is Keppel*.
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