HEX B9A868 - #B9A868, RGB(185,168,104) Color
| Color Name: | Sand* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9A868 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 168, 104) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 9.2%, 43.8%, 27.5% |
What color is B9A868?
The RGB color code for color number #B9A868 is RGB(185, 168, 104). In the RGB color model, #B9A868 has a red value of 185, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.2% magenta, 43.8% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 47.4° (degrees), 36.7 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A868 has a hue of 47.4° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9A868 is cool or warm?
Color B9A868 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9A868? (For interior and product design)
B9A868 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
#B9A868
Light Color
Compare LRV 39 of #B9A868 with dark and light Color
Is #B9A868 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9A868 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 #B9A868 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 168, 104)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.19%
Yellow
43.78%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(47.41deg, 36.7 %, 56.7 %)
Hue
47.41°
Saturation
36.65 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.
RYB
RYB(59, 115, 53)
Red
59 (23.3%)
Yellow
115 (44.9%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
47.41°
Saturation
43.78 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 47.41°
W: 40.78 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 36.51
Y : 39.32
Z : 18.76
YXY
Y1 : 39.32
X : 0.39
Y2 : 0.42
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 34.12%
Y : 59.22%
LRV
~ 39.3 %
Munsell Color System
7.4Y 6.7/5.2
CIE-Lab
L : 68.98
A : -2.84
B : 35.23
CIE-Lch
L : 68.98
C : 35.34
H : 94.61
CIE-Luv
L : 68.98
U : 14.44
V : 44.92
Hunter-Lab
L : 62.7
A : -5.8
B : 26.15
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9A868
Here are the colors similar to B9A868. 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 B9A868.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9A868.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9A868.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9A868.
Paint color for Hex #B9A868
Here are the paint colors similar to B9A868. 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
Hex color B9A868 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9A868 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9A868 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9A868 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color B9A868 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9A868 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color B9A868 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9A868 to PPG Paints
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9A868 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9A868 to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B9A868 color palettes and scheme combination
5D522B
80713B
A3904B
B9A868
C9BC8B
D9D0AE
E9E4D1
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.
B96879
B97F68
B9A868
A2B968
79B968
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.
B9A868
68B9A8
A868B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9A868
68B97F
6879B9
B968A2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9A868
C0B077
C7B986
CEC295
D5CAA4
DCD3B3
E3DCC2
EAE4D1
F1EDE0
F8F6EF
FFFFFF
B9A868
A6975D
948653
817548
6F643E
5C5434
494329
37321F
252114
12100A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9A868
Sand*
6879B9
Glaucous*
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 #B9A868?
Color that best contrast with #B9A868 is #6879B9,
color name is Glaucous*
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 #B9A868?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A868 is #6879B9, color name is Glaucous*.
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