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HEX B9879B - #B9879B, RGB(185,135,155) Color


Color Name: Puce*
Hex Color Code: #B9879B
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 135, 155)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 27.0%, 16.2%, 27.5%





What color is B9879B?

The RGB color code for color number #B9879B is RGB(185, 135, 155). In the RGB color model, #B9879B has a red value of 185, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.0% magenta, 16.2% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 336° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9879B has a hue of 336° (degrees), 27.0 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color B9879B is cool or warm?

Color B9879B is a warm color.

What is the LRV of B9879B?

Color code B9879B has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B9879B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 135, 155)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.03%
Yellow
16.22%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(336deg, 26.3 %, 62.7 %)

Hue
336°
Saturation
26.32 %.
Lightness
62.75 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 67, 70)
Red
63 (24.9%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
70 (27.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
336°
Saturation
27.03 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 336°

W: 52.94 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 34.59

Y : 30.01

Z : 34.98

YXY

Y1 : 30.01

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 47.06%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 30 %

Munsell Color System

7.1RP 6.0/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 61.66

A : 22.22

B : -3.08

CIE-Lch

L : 61.66

C : 22.43

H : 352.11

CIE-Luv

L : 61.66

U : 29.49

V : -8.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.78

A : 16.84

B : 0.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9879B


Here are the colors similar to B9879B. 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.



#CC8899
Puce
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#B57281
Turkish Rose
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9879B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9879B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9879B.


#B97E90
PANTONE 10160 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#B27B93
PANTONE 10166 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9879B.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B9879B


Here are the paint colors similar to B9879B. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color B9879B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9879B to PPG Paints


#C28BA1
Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B68190
Thornberry (PPG18-20)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B08693
Keepsake Rose (PPG1045-5)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9879B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9879B to Behr


#B88096
Cabaret (M130-5)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BE89A8
Rosy (M120-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#BD9095
Cherry Juice (S130-4)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9879B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9879B to Sherwin Williams


#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#AE8087
Audrey's Blush (SW 9001)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)





Valspar

Hex color B9879B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9879B to Valspar


#C68A98
Cooing Doves (M234)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#CD8999
Sianna Rose (V041-4)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9879B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9879B to Benjamin Moore


#B77F8C
Rosewood (2082-40)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#C27E9A
Begonia (2083-40)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#C68691
Princess (1272)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9879B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9879B to Dunn-Edwards


#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#D182A0
Heirloom Rose (DE 5032)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#B87F84
Rennie's Rose (DET 415)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#B9879B 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.

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