HEX B9A83B - #B9A83B, RGB(185,168,59) Color
| Color Name: | Brass* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9A83B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 168, 59) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 9.2%, 68.1%, 27.5% |
What color is B9A83B?
The RGB color code for color number #B9A83B is RGB(185, 168, 59). In the RGB color model, #B9A83B has a red value of 185, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.2% magenta, 68.1% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.9° (degrees), 51.6 % saturation, and 47.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A83B has a hue of 51.9° (degrees), 68.1 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9A83B is cool or warm?
Color B9A83B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9A83B? (For interior and product design)
B9A83B has an LRV of nearly 39. 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
#B9A83B
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #B9A83B with dark and light Color
Is #B9A83B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9A83B 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 #B9A83B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 168, 59)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.19%
Yellow
68.11%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(51.9deg, 51.6 %, 47.8 %)
Hue
51.9°
Saturation
51.64 %.
Lightness
47.84 %.
RYB
RYB(71, 148, 50)
Red
71 (28.0%)
Yellow
148 (58.1%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
51.9°
Saturation
68.11 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 51.9°
W: 23.14 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 34.8
Y : 38.64
Z : 9.76
YXY
Y1 : 38.64
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.46
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 34.12%
Y : 76.86%
LRV
~ 38.6 %
Munsell Color System
8.4Y 6.7/8.1
CIE-Lab
L : 68.49
A : -6.47
B : 56.16
CIE-Lch
L : 68.49
C : 56.53
H : 96.57
CIE-Luv
L : 68.49
U : 16.42
V : 64.04
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.16
A : -8.84
B : 34.2
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9A83B
Here are the colors similar to B9A83B. 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 B9A83B.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9A83B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9A83B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9A83B.
Paint color for Hex #B9A83B
Here are the paint colors similar to B9A83B. 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.
Behr
Hex color B9A83B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9A83B to Behr
Valspar
Hex color B9A83B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9A83B to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9A83B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9A83B to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9A83B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9A83B to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
Hex color B9A83B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9A83B to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#B9A83B color palettes and scheme combination
453F16
6C6222
92852F
B9A83B
CBBC5C
D7CC83
E4DCA9
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.
B93B4C
B9693B
B9A83B
8BB93B
4CB93B
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.
B9A83B
3BB9A8
A83BB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9A83B
3BB969
3B4CB9
B93B8B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9A83B
C0B04E
C7B962
CEC275
D5CA89
DCD39D
E3DCB0
EAE4C4
F1EDD7
F8F6EB
FFFFFF
B9A83B
A69735
94862F
817529
6F6423
5C541D
494317
373211
25210B
121005
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9A83B
Brass*
3B4CB9
Violet 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 #B9A83B?
Color that best contrast with #B9A83B is #3B4CB9,
color name is Violet 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 #B9A83B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A83B is #3B4CB9, color name is Violet Blue*.
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