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What color is B9A69E?

The RGB color code for color number #B9A69E is RGB(185, 166, 158). In the RGB color model, #B9A69E has a red value of 185, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 14.6% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 17.8° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A69E has a hue of 17.8° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9A69E is cool or warm?

Color B9A69E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9A69E? (For interior and product design)

B9A69E has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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.



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Compare LRV 40 of #B9A69E with dark and light Color




Is #B9A69E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9A69E 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 #B9A69E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 166, 158)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.27%
Yellow
14.59%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(17.78deg, 16.2 %, 67.3 %)

Hue
17.78°
Saturation
16.17 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 74, 57)
Red
46 (18.1%)
Yellow
74 (29.0%)
Blue
57 (22.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
17.78°
Saturation
14.59 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 17.78°

W: 61.96 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 39.82

Y : 40.06

Z : 37.98

YXY

Y1 : 40.06

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 34.90%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 40.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.7YR 6.8/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.51

A : 5.54

B : 6.64

CIE-Lch

L : 69.51

C : 8.65

H : 50.15

CIE-Luv

L : 69.51

U : 11.94

V : 8.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.29

A : 1.54

B : 8.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9A69E


Here are the colors similar to B9A69E. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9A69E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9A69E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9A69E.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9A69E


Here are the paint colors similar to B9A69E. 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.


Valspar

Hex color B9A69E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9A69E to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9A69E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9A69E to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#CDB5AA
Cedar Ridge (1233)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9A69E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9A69E to Behr


#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9A69E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9A69E to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9A69E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9A69E to Sherwin Williams


#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9A69E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9A69E to PPG Paints


#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9A69E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9A69E to Farrow & Ball


#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9A69E color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



B9A69E
Silver Pink*

9EB1B9
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 #B9A69E?

Color that best contrast with #B9A69E is #9EB1B9, 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 #B9A69E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A69E is #9EB1B9, color name is Pewter Blue*.





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