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HEX B9877E - #B9877E, RGB(185,135,126) Color


Color Name: Rosy Brown*
Hex Color Code: #B9877E
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 135, 126)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 27.0%, 31.9%, 27.5%



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What color is B9877E?

The RGB color code for color number #B9877E is RGB(185, 135, 126). In the RGB color model, #B9877E has a red value of 185, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.0% magenta, 31.9% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.2° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9877E has a hue of 9.2° (degrees), 31.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9877E is cool or warm?

Color B9877E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9877E? (For interior and product design)

B9877E has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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Compare LRV 29 of #B9877E with dark and light Color




Is #B9877E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9877E 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 #B9877E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 135, 126)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.03%
Yellow
31.89%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(9.15deg, 29.6 %, 61.0 %)

Hue
9.15°
Saturation
29.65 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 86, 66)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Yellow
86 (33.7%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
9.15°
Saturation
31.89 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 9.15°

W: 49.41 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 32.44

Y : 29.15

Z : 23.66

YXY

Y1 : 29.15

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 47.06%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 29.1 %

Munsell Color System

1YR 5.9/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 60.91

A : 17.89

B : 12.38

CIE-Lch

L : 60.91

C : 21.76

H : 34.67

CIE-Luv

L : 60.91

U : 33.38

V : 13.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.99

A : 12.76

B : 11.81






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B9877E

Here are the colors similar to B9877E. 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.

#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#C08081
Old Rose
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9877E.

#B9877B
PANTONE 10148 C
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#BC8A7E
PANTONE 7613 C
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#AF867C
PANTONE 10155 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#B57D77
PANTONE 4037 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9877E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9877E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9877E.

#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B9877E

Here are the paint colors similar to B9877E. 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.


Behr

Hex color B9877E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9877E to Behr

#BB8580
Red Clover (S150-4)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#C48F85
Portuguese Dawn (S160-4)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#AD8177
Smoke Bush Rose (S170-5)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#B58271
Auburn Glaze (S180-5)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9877E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9877E to PPG Paints

#B4897D
Cappucino Bombe (PPG1061-5)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#C7887F
Sunstone (PPG1058-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B98675
Big Cypress (PPG1062-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#AD7D76
Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9877E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9877E to Valspar

#BA7F78
New Haven Rose (1008-7C)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C0827B
Ceremonial Ochre (V080-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#BB8273
Rosy Sandstone (2001-7C)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#C6908B
Gilman Rose (1008-8A)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9877E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9877E to Dunn-Edwards

#C09084
Revival Rose (DEC 701)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B38070
Brick Fence (DE 6089)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#CB8E81
Rose de Mai (DET 432)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#AB8274
Hickory Branch (DE 6082)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9877E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9877E to Sherwin Williams

#CC8D84
Rosedust (SW 0025)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#C37F7A
Coral Rose (SW 9004)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#CD8E89
Resounding Rose (SW 6318)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#A8857A
Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9877E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9877E to Benjamin Moore

#A77F78
Brown Teepee (2102-40)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#A57F75
Almond Beige (2101-40)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#CE958E
Belladonna Lily (2093-40)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#A47F73
Appalachian Spring (2100-40)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9877E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9877E to Farrow & Ball

#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 11.71 (88.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9877E 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



B9877E
Rosy Brown*

7EB0B9
Glacier*


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 #B9877E?

Color that best contrast with #B9877E is #7EB0B9, color name is Glacier*
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 #B9877E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9877E is #7EB0B9, color name is Glacier*.





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