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What color is B9A89D?

The RGB color code for color number #B9A89D is RGB(185, 168, 157). In the RGB color model, #B9A89D has a red value of 185, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.2% magenta, 15.1% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.6° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A89D has a hue of 23.6° (degrees), 15.1 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9A89D is cool or warm?

Color B9A89D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9A89D? (For interior and product design)

B9A89D 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

#B9A89D

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #B9A89D with dark and light Color




Is #B9A89D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9A89D 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 #B9A89D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 168, 157)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.19%
Yellow
15.14%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(23.57deg, 16.7 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
23.57°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 75, 57)
Red
45 (17.8%)
Yellow
75 (29.5%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.57°
Saturation
15.14 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 23.57°

W: 61.57 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 40.1

Y : 40.75

Z : 37.65

YXY

Y1 : 40.75

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 34.12%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 40.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.8Y 6.8/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 70

A : 4.29

B : 7.9

CIE-Lch

L : 70

C : 8.99

H : 61.5

CIE-Luv

L : 70

U : 10.91

V : 10.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.84

A : 0.39

B : 9.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9A89D


Here are the colors similar to B9A89D. 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.



#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9A89D.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9A89D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9A89D.


#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9A89D.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9A89D.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9A89D


Here are the paint colors similar to B9A89D. 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 B9A89D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9A89D to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9A89D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9A89D to PPG Paints


#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9A89D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9A89D to Behr


#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9A89D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9A89D to Sherwin Williams


#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9A89D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9A89D to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9A89D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9A89D to Valspar


#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9A89D 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



B9A89D
Dark Nude*

9DAEB9
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 #B9A89D?

Color that best contrast with #B9A89D is #9DAEB9, 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 #B9A89D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A89D is #9DAEB9, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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