#B99B9C Hex Color
| Color Name: | Rosy Brown* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B99B9C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 155, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 16.2%, 15.7%, 27.5% |
What color is B99B9C?
The RGB color code for color number #B99B9C is RGB(185, 155, 156). In the RGB color model, #B99B9C has a red value of 185, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 15.7% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 358° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B99B9C has a hue of 358° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B99B9C is cool or warm?
Color B99B9C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B99B9C? (For interior and product design)
B99B9C has an LRV of nearly 36. 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
#B99B9C
Light Color
Compare LRV 36 of #B99B9C with dark and light Color
Is #B99B9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B99B9C 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 #B99B9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 155, 156)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.22%
Yellow
15.68%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(358deg, 17.6 %, 66.7 %)
Hue
358°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.
RYB
RYB(53, 72, 62)
Red
53 (20.6%)
Yellow
72 (28.3%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
358°
Saturation
16.22 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 358°
W: 60.78 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 37.73
Y : 36.16
Z : 36.44
YXY
Y1 : 36.16
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 39.22%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 36.2 %
Munsell Color System
0.4YR 6.5/2.1
CIE-Lab
L : 66.64
A : 11.26
B : 3.62
CIE-Lch
L : 66.64
C : 11.83
H : 17.83
CIE-Luv
L : 66.64
U : 18.25
V : 3.19
Hunter-Lab
L : 60.13
A : 6.77
B : 6.16
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B99B9C
Here are the colors similar to B99B9C. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B99B9C.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B99B9C.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B99B9C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B99B9C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B99B9C.
Paint color for Hex #B99B9C
Here are the paint colors similar to B99B9C. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B99B9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B99B9C to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B99B9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B99B9C to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color B99B9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B99B9C to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Hex color B99B9C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B99B9C to Farrow & Ball
Behr
Hex color B99B9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B99B9C to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#B99B9C color palettes and scheme combination
6E4D4E
8C6263
A47D7E
B99B9C
CEB9BA
E3D7D7
F8F5F5
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.
B89BB9
B99BAB
B99B9C
B9A99B
B9B89B
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.
B99B9C
9CB99B
9B9CB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B99B9C
ABB99B
9BB9B8
A99BB9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B99B9C
C0A5A5
C7AFAF
CEB9B9
D5C3C3
DCCDCD
E3D7D7
EAE1E1
F1EBEB
F8F5F5
FFFFFF
B99B9C
A68B8C
947C7C
816C6D
6F5D5D
5C4D4E
493E3E
372E2E
251F1F
120F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B99B9C
Rosy Brown*
9BB9B8
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 #B99B9C?
Color that best contrast with #B99B9C is #9BB9B8,
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 #B99B9C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B99B9C is #9BB9B8, color name is Opal*.
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