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HEX B9978A - #B9978A, RGB(185,151,138) Color


Color Name: Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #B9978A
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 151, 138)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 18.4%, 25.4%, 27.5%





What color is B9978A?

The RGB color code for color number #B9978A is RGB(185, 151, 138). In the RGB color model, #B9978A has a red value of 185, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 25.4% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.6° (degrees), 25.1 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9978A has a hue of 16.6° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color B9978A is cool or warm?

Color B9978A is a warm color.

What is the LRV of B9978A?

Color code B9978A has an LRV of nearly 34. 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 #B9978A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 151, 138)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.38%
Yellow
25.41%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(16.6deg, 25.1 %, 63.3 %)

Hue
16.6°
Saturation
25.13 %.
Lightness
63.33 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 84, 62)
Red
60 (23.7%)
Yellow
84 (32.8%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
16.6°
Saturation
25.41 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 16.6°

W: 54.12 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 35.66

Y : 34.28

Z : 28.78

YXY

Y1 : 34.28

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 40.78%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 34.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.8YR 6.4/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 65.19

A : 10.69

B : 11.62

CIE-Lch

L : 65.19

C : 15.79

H : 47.4

CIE-Luv

L : 65.19

U : 22.34

V : 14.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.55

A : 6.25

B : 11.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9978A


Here are the colors similar to B9978A. 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.



#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9978A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9978A.


#B49289
PANTONE 2440 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B99682
PANTONE 4045 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#C09C83
PANTONE 7521 C
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9978A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9978A.


#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B9978A


Here are the paint colors similar to B9978A. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9978A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9978A to Dunn-Edwards


#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#B1928C
Plush Suede (DE 6053)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#C09084
Revival Rose (DEC 701)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#C09078
Copper Lake (DE 6103)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9978A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9978A to Behr


#B8947F
Caramel Cream (MQ1-59)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#C2968B
Pressed Blossoms (MQ1-18)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#C19C86
Chestnut Bisque (S200-4)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#B7967F
Potter'S Clay (S220-4)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9978A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9978A to Valspar


#B39089
Cherry Taupe (1005-10A)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#BC9579
Sturdy Bronze (3001-7C)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#BE9695
Cameo Pink (1006-8A)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9978A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9978A to Benjamin Moore


#C39D87
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#C19E9B
Cherry Malt (2104-50)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#C4A289
Fox Hedge Tan (1167)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9978A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9978A to PPG Paints


#BA947B
Cool Clay (PPG1071-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#B58E8B
Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9978A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9978A to Sherwin Williams


#C4957A
Mellow Mauve (SW 0039)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#C9AA98
Pinky Beige (SW 0079)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#BFA38D
Sensational Sand (SW 6094)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)








Color Combinations


#B9978A 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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