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HEX B9978B - #B9978B, RGB(185,151,139) Color


Color Name: Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #B9978B
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 151, 139)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 18.4%, 24.9%, 27.5%





What color is B9978B?

The RGB color code for color number #B9978B is RGB(185, 151, 139). In the RGB color model, #B9978B has a red value of 185, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 24.9% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15.7° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9978B has a hue of 15.7° (degrees), 24.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color B9978B is cool or warm?

Color B9978B is a warm color.

What is the LRV of B9978B?

Color code B9978B 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 #B9978B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 151, 139)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.38%
Yellow
24.86%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(15.65deg, 24.7 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
15.65°
Saturation
24.73 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 83, 62)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Yellow
83 (32.5%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
15.65°
Saturation
24.86 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 15.65°

W: 54.51 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 35.73

Y : 34.31

Z : 29.17

YXY

Y1 : 34.31

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 40.78%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 34.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 6.4/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 65.21

A : 10.83

B : 11.09

CIE-Lch

L : 65.21

C : 15.5

H : 45.68

CIE-Luv

L : 65.21

U : 22.24

V : 13.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.58

A : 6.39

B : 11.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9978B


Here are the colors similar to B9978B. 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 - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9978B.


#B49289
PANTONE 2440 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#B99682
PANTONE 4045 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C09A97
PANTONE 4036 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9978B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9978B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9978B.


#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B9978B


Here are the paint colors similar to B9978B. 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 B9978B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9978B to Dunn-Edwards


#B1928C
Plush Suede (DE 6053)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C09084
Revival Rose (DEC 701)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve (DEC 700)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9978B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9978B to Valspar


#B39089
Cherry Taupe (1005-10A)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#BE9695
Cameo Pink (1006-8A)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#BC9579
Sturdy Bronze (3001-7C)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9978B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9978B to Behr


#C2968B
Pressed Blossoms (MQ1-18)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#B8947F
Caramel Cream (MQ1-59)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#C19C86
Chestnut Bisque (S200-4)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B09391
Antoinette (MQ1-46)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9978B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9978B to Benjamin Moore


#C39D87
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#C19E9B
Cherry Malt (2104-50)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9978B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9978B to Sherwin Williams


#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#C4957A
Mellow Mauve (SW 0039)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#BC9C9E
Orchid (SW 0071)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9978B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9978B to PPG Paints


#B58E8B
Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#BA947B
Cool Clay (PPG1071-5)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#C8A6A1
Parfait (PPG1059-4)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#B9978B 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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