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What color is B99257?

The RGB color code for color number #B99257 is RGB(185, 146, 87). In the RGB color model, #B99257 has a red value of 185, a green value of 146, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 53.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.1° (degrees), 41.2 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B99257 has a hue of 36.1° (degrees), 53.0 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B99257 is cool or warm?

Color B99257 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B99257? (For interior and product design)

B99257 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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.



Dark Color

#B99257

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #B99257 with dark and light Color




Is #B99257 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B99257 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 #B99257 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 146, 87)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
146 (57.3%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.08%
Yellow
52.97%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(36.12deg, 41.2 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
36.12°
Saturation
41.18 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 117, 58)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Yellow
117 (45.7%)
Blue
58 (22.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36.12°
Saturation
52.97 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 36.12°

W: 34.12 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 32.01

Y : 31.56

Z : 13.42

YXY

Y1 : 31.56

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 42.75%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 31.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.9Y 6.1/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 62.98

A : 7.44

B : 36.63

CIE-Lch

L : 62.98

C : 37.38

H : 78.52

CIE-Luv

L : 62.98

U : 30.11

V : 42.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.18

A : 3.39

B : 25.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B99257


Here are the colors similar to B99257. 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.



#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 8.55 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B99257.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B99257.


#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B99257.


#B9975B
PANTONE 465 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#BD9B60
PANTONE 7562 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#BD8C3D
PANTONE 4026 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#BE9971
PANTONE 4254 C
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B99257.


#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B99257.






Paint color for Hex #B99257


Here are the paint colors similar to B99257. 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 B99257 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B99257 to Behr


#BB9157
Radiance (MQ4-07)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#B99563
Spiced Mustard (S300-5)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#C99B5F
Solid Gold (M280-6)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#B5936A
Baguette (MQ2-15)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B99257 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B99257 to Valspar


#B79355
Edgy Green (P090)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#C1904C
Gingerbread (8002-22E)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C79E5F
Wild Mustard Seed (M159)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#C49046
Creole Mustard (V092-4)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B99257 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B99257 to Dunn-Edwards


#BB9351
Maple Syrup (DE 5362)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#BB8E55
Ghost Town (DE 5327)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#B49161
Maple View (DE 6152)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#C19851
Where Buffalo Roam (DET 480)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B99257 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B99257 to Sherwin Williams


#BC934D
Different Gold (SW 6396)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C09056
Bosc Pear (SW 6390)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#C19763
Mannered Gold (SW 6130)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#BA9A67
Rustic City (SW 7699)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B99257 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B99257 to Benjamin Moore


#BF9652
French Horn (195)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C29B63
Coffeehouse Ochre (CW-385)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#BF9765
Sandy Valley (1112)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#BB9951
Ochre (2151-30)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B99257 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B99257 to PPG Paints


#C09856
Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#BC9263
Honey Haven (PPG1089-6)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#C09C6A
Welcome Home (PPG1092-5)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#B8996B
Golden Granola (PPG1094-5)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#B99257 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



B99257
Aztec Gold*

577EB9
Glaucous*


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 #B99257?

Color that best contrast with #B99257 is #577EB9, color name is Glaucous*
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 #B99257?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B99257 is #577EB9, color name is Glaucous*.





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