HEX B9979E - #B9979E, RGB(185,151,158) Color
| Color Name: | Rosy Brown* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9979E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 151, 158) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 18.4%, 14.6%, 27.5% |
What color is B9979E?
The RGB color code for color number #B9979E is RGB(185, 151, 158). In the RGB color model, #B9979E has a red value of 185, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 14.6% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 347.6° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9979E has a hue of 347.6° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9979E is cool or warm?
Color B9979E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9979E? (For interior and product design)
B9979E has an LRV of nearly 35. 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
#B9979E
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #B9979E with dark and light Color
Is #B9979E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9979E 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 #B9979E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 151, 158)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.38%
Yellow
14.59%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(347.65deg, 19.5 %, 65.9 %)
Hue
347.65°
Saturation
19.54 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.
RYB
RYB(54, 70, 63)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
70 (27.3%)
Blue
63 (24.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
347.65°
Saturation
18.38 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 347.65°
W: 59.22 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 37.25
Y : 34.92
Z : 37.12
YXY
Y1 : 34.92
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 40.78%
Y : 38.04%
LRV
~ 34.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.5R 6.4/2.5
CIE-Lab
L : 65.68
A : 13.81
B : 1.11
CIE-Lch
L : 65.68
C : 13.85
H : 4.61
CIE-Luv
L : 65.68
U : 20.27
V : -0.82
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.09
A : 9.11
B : 4.11
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9979E
Here are the colors similar to B9979E. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B9979E
Here are the paint colors similar to B9979E. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#B9979E color palettes and scheme combination
6D4A51
8C5E68
A47982
B9979E
CEB5BA
E2D4D7
F7F2F3
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.
B297B9
B997AF
B9979E
B9A197
B9B297
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.
B9979E
9EB997
979EB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9979E
AFB997
97B9B2
A197B9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9979E
C0A1A7
C7ABB1
CEB6BB
D5C0C4
DCCBCE
E3D5D8
EADFE1
F1EAEB
F8F4F5
FFFFFF
B9979E
A6878E
94787E
81696E
6F5A5E
5C4B4F
493C3F
372D2F
251E1F
120F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9979E
Rosy Brown*
97B9B2
Opal*
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 #B9979E?
Color that best contrast with #B9979E is #97B9B2,
color name is Opal*
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 #B9979E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9979E is #97B9B2, color name is Opal*.
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