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What color is B9A796?

The RGB color code for color number #B9A796 is RGB(185, 167, 150). In the RGB color model, #B9A796 has a red value of 185, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 18.9% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.1° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A796 has a hue of 29.1° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9A796 is cool or warm?

Color B9A796 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9A796? (For interior and product design)

B9A796 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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#B9A796

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #B9A796 with dark and light Color




Is #B9A796 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9A796 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 #B9A796 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 167, 150)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.73%
Yellow
18.92%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(29.14deg, 20.0 %, 65.7 %)

Hue
29.14°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
65.69 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 80, 57)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
80 (31.4%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.14°
Saturation
18.92 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 29.14°

W: 58.82 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 39.33

Y : 40.15

Z : 34.53

YXY

Y1 : 40.15

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 34.51%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 40.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.8Y 6.8/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 69.58

A : 3.72

B : 11.16

CIE-Lch

L : 69.58

C : 11.76

H : 71.56

CIE-Luv

L : 69.58

U : 12

V : 15.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.37

A : -0.1

B : 12.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9A796


Here are the colors similar to B9A796. 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.



#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9A796.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9A796.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9A796.


#BAA58D
PANTONE 4253 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#AE9B89
PANTONE 10136 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C6A992
PANTONE 480 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9A796.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9A796.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9A796


Here are the paint colors similar to B9A796. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color B9A796 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9A796 to PPG Paints


#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9A796 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9A796 to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#B7A28E
Hickory (DEC 759)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9A796 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9A796 to Sherwin Williams


#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#ADA090
Taupe Tone (SW 7633)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#B1A38E
Prairie Grass (SW 7546)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9A796 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9A796 to Behr


#B5A18A
Midtown (MQ2-47)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#B5A28A
Chateau (PPU7-06)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#BBA990
Open Canyon (N300-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C0AE96
Riviera Beach (PPU7-07)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9A796 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9A796 to Valspar


#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#B5A893
Earthy Beige (M351)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#C9B3A0
Panko (V131-3)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9A796 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9A796 to Benjamin Moore


#ADA290
Indian River (985)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#AB9E88
Turret (CC-604)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9A796 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



B9A796
Grullo*

96A8B9
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 #B9A796?

Color that best contrast with #B9A796 is #96A8B9, 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 #B9A796?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A796 is #96A8B9, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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