#B9A89B Hex Color
| Color Name: | Dark Nude* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9A89B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 168, 155) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 9.2%, 16.2%, 27.5% |
What color is B9A89B?
The RGB color code for color number #B9A89B is RGB(185, 168, 155). In the RGB color model, #B9A89B has a red value of 185, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.2% magenta, 16.2% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A89B has a hue of 26° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9A89B is cool or warm?
Color B9A89B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9A89B? (For interior and product design)
B9A89B has an LRV of nearly 41. 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.
Dark Color
#B9A89B
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #B9A89B with dark and light Color
Is #B9A89B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9A89B 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 #B9A89B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 168, 155)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.19%
Yellow
16.22%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(26deg, 17.6 %, 66.7 %)
Hue
26°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.
RYB
RYB(46, 77, 56)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Yellow
77 (30.1%)
Blue
56 (22.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
26°
Saturation
16.22 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 26°
W: 60.78 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 39.93
Y : 40.69
Z : 36.76
YXY
Y1 : 40.69
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 34.12%
Y : 39.22%
LRV
~ 40.7 %
Munsell Color System
1.7Y 6.8/1.7
CIE-Lab
L : 69.96
A : 3.97
B : 8.94
CIE-Lch
L : 69.96
C : 9.78
H : 66.06
CIE-Luv
L : 69.96
U : 11.06
V : 11.97
Hunter-Lab
L : 63.79
A : 0.11
B : 10.48
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9A89B
Here are the colors similar to B9A89B. 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 B9A89B.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9A89B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9A89B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9A89B.
Paint color for Hex #B9A89B
Here are the paint colors similar to B9A89B. 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
Hex color B9A89B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9A89B to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9A89B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9A89B to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B9A89B color palettes and scheme combination
6E5B4D
8C7462
A48E7D
B9A89B
CEC2B9
E3DCD7
F8F6F5
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.
B99BAC
B99B9D
B9A89B
B9B79B
ACB99B
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.
B9A89B
9BB9A8
A89BB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9A89B
9DB99B
9BACB9
B79BB9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9A89B
C0B0A5
C7B9AF
CEC2B9
D5CAC3
DCD3CD
E3DCD7
EAE4E1
F1EDEB
F8F6F5
FFFFFF
B9A89B
A6978B
94867C
81756C
6F645D
5C544D
49433E
37322E
25211F
12100F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9A89B
Dark Nude*
9BACB9
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 #B9A89B?
Color that best contrast with #B9A89B is #9BACB9,
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 #B9A89B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A89B is #9BACB9, color name is Cadet Gray*.
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