HEX B9997F - #B9997F, RGB(185,153,127) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9997F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 153, 127) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.3%, 31.4%, 27.5% |
What color is B9997F?
The RGB color code for color number #B9997F is RGB(185, 153, 127). In the RGB color model, #B9997F has a red value of 185, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 31.4% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.9° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation, and 61.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9997F has a hue of 26.9° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9997F is cool or warm?
Color B9997F is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9997F? (For interior and product design)
B9997F 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
#B9997F
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #B9997F with dark and light Color
Is #B9997F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9997F 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 #B9997F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 153, 127)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.30%
Yellow
31.35%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(26.9deg, 29.3 %, 61.2 %)
Hue
26.9°
Saturation
29.29 %.
Lightness
61.18 %.
RYB
RYB(63, 92, 60)
Red
63 (24.5%)
Yellow
92 (36.1%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
26.9°
Saturation
31.35 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 26.9°
W: 49.80 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 35.23
Y : 34.63
Z : 24.91
YXY
Y1 : 34.63
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 40.00%
Y : 50.20%
LRV
~ 34.6 %
Munsell Color System
9.3YR 6.4/3.3
CIE-Lab
L : 65.46
A : 8.05
B : 18.13
CIE-Lch
L : 65.46
C : 19.84
H : 66.06
CIE-Luv
L : 65.46
U : 22.18
V : 22.85
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.85
A : 3.88
B : 16.1
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9997F
Here are the colors similar to B9997F. 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 PMS
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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 #B9997F
Here are the paint colors similar to B9997F. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9997F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9997F to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color B9997F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9997F to Behr
Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#B9997F color palettes and scheme combination
674D38
88664A
A77F5E
B9997F
CBB3A0
DDCEC1
EFE8E2
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.
B97F9F
B97F82
B9997F
B9B67F
9FB97F
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.
B9997F
7FB999
997FB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9997F
82B97F
7F9FB9
B67FB9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9997F
C0A38B
C7AD98
CEB7A5
D5C1B2
DCCCBF
E3D6CB
EAE0D8
F1EAE5
F8F4F2
FFFFFF
B9997F
A68972
947A65
816B58
6F5B4C
5C4C3F
493D32
372D26
251E19
120F0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9997F
Pale Taupe*
7F9FB9
Air Superiority Blue*
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 #B9997F?
Color that best contrast with #B9997F is #7F9FB9,
color name is Air Superiority Blue*
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 #B9997F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9997F is #7F9FB9, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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