HEX B9A197 - #B9A197, RGB(185,161,151) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Nude* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9A197 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 161, 151) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 13.0%, 18.4%, 27.5% |
What color is B9A197?
The RGB color code for color number #B9A197 is RGB(185, 161, 151). In the RGB color model, #B9A197 has a red value of 185, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.0% magenta, 18.4% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 17.6° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A197 has a hue of 17.6° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9A197 is cool or warm?
Color B9A197 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9A197? (For interior and product design)
B9A197 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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
#B9A197
Light Color
Compare LRV 38 of #B9A197 with dark and light Color
Is #B9A197 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9A197 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 #B9A197 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 161, 151)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.97%
Yellow
18.38%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(17.65deg, 19.5 %, 65.9 %)
Hue
17.65°
Saturation
19.54 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.
RYB
RYB(51, 78, 59)
Red
51 (19.9%)
Yellow
78 (30.4%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
17.65°
Saturation
18.38 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 17.65°
W: 59.22 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 38.34
Y : 38.04
Z : 34.6
YXY
Y1 : 38.04
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 36.86%
Y : 40.78%
LRV
~ 38 %
Munsell Color System
8.6YR 6.7/2
CIE-Lab
L : 68.05
A : 7.15
B : 8.43
CIE-Lch
L : 68.05
C : 11.06
H : 49.69
CIE-Luv
L : 68.05
U : 15.33
V : 10.62
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.68
A : 3.03
B : 9.91
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9A197
Here are the colors similar to B9A197. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9A197.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9A197.
Paint color for Hex #B9A197
Here are the paint colors similar to B9A197. 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
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B9A197 color palettes and scheme combination
6D544A
8C6C5E
A48579
B9A197
CEBDB5
E2D8D4
F7F4F2
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.
B997AF
B9979E
B9A197
B9B297
AFB997
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.
B9A197
97B9A1
A197B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9A197
9EB997
97AFB9
B297B9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9A197
C0AAA1
C7B3AB
CEBDB6
D5C6C0
DCD0CB
E3D9D5
EAE2DF
F1ECEA
F8F5F4
FFFFFF
B9A197
A69087
948078
817069
6F605A
5C504B
49403C
37302D
25201E
12100F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9A197
Dark Nude*
97AFB9
Pewter 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 #B9A197?
Color that best contrast with #B9A197 is #97AFB9,
color name is Pewter 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 #B9A197?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A197 is #97AFB9, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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