HEX B9A290 - #B9A290, RGB(185,162,144) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9A290 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 162, 144) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 12.4%, 22.2%, 27.5% |
What color is B9A290?
The RGB color code for color number #B9A290 is RGB(185, 162, 144). In the RGB color model, #B9A290 has a red value of 185, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 144. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 22.2% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.3° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A290 has a hue of 26.3° (degrees), 22.2 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9A290 is cool or warm?
Color B9A290 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9A290? (For interior and product design)
B9A290 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
#B9A290
Light Color
Compare LRV 38 of #B9A290 with dark and light Color
Is #B9A290 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9A290 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 #B9A290 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 162, 144)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.43%
Yellow
22.16%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(26.34deg, 22.7 %, 64.5 %)
Hue
26.34°
Saturation
22.65 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.
RYB
RYB(52, 83, 58)
Red
52 (20.5%)
Yellow
83 (32.5%)
Blue
58 (22.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
26.34°
Saturation
22.16 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 26.34°
W: 56.47 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 37.96
Y : 38.17
Z : 31.75
YXY
Y1 : 38.17
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 36.47%
Y : 43.53%
LRV
~ 38.2 %
Munsell Color System
1.7Y 6.7/2.4
CIE-Lab
L : 68.14
A : 5.53
B : 12.45
CIE-Lch
L : 68.14
C : 13.62
H : 66.06
CIE-Luv
L : 68.14
U : 15.34
V : 16.31
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.78
A : 1.57
B : 12.77
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9A290
Here are the colors similar to B9A290. 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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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9A290.
Paint color for Hex #B9A290
Here are the paint colors similar to B9A290. 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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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B9A290 color palettes and scheme combination
6C5644
8B6E58
A58871
B9A290
CDBCAF
E0D6CF
F4F1EE
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.
B990A7
B99093
B9A290
B9B790
A7B990
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.
B9A290
90B9A2
A290B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9A290
93B990
90A7B9
B690B9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9A290
C0AB9B
C7B4A6
CEBDB1
D5C7BC
DCD0C7
E3D9D2
EAE3DD
F1ECE8
F8F5F3
FFFFFF
B9A290
A69181
948173
817164
6F6156
5C5148
494039
37302B
25201C
12100E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9A290
Pale Taupe*
90A7B9
Cadet Gray*
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 #B9A290?
Color that best contrast with #B9A290 is #90A7B9,
color name is Cadet Gray*
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 #B9A290?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A290 is #90A7B9, color name is Cadet Gray*.
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