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What color is B9A8A9?

The RGB color code for color number #B9A8A9 is RGB(185, 168, 169). In the RGB color model, #B9A8A9 has a red value of 185, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.2% magenta, 8.6% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 356.5° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A8A9 has a hue of 356.5° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9A8A9 is cool or warm?

Color B9A8A9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9A8A9? (For interior and product design)

B9A8A9 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

#B9A8A9

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #B9A8A9 with dark and light Color




Is #B9A8A9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9A8A9 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 #B9A8A9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 168, 169)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.19%
Yellow
8.65%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(356.47deg, 10.8 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
356.47°
Saturation
10.83 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 66, 57)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
66 (26.0%)
Blue
57 (22.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
356.47°
Saturation
9.19 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 356.47°

W: 65.88 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 41.17

Y : 41.18

Z : 43.32

YXY

Y1 : 41.18

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 34.12%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 41.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.8YR 6.9/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 70.3

A : 6.31

B : 1.71

CIE-Lch

L : 70.3

C : 6.54

H : 15.14

CIE-Luv

L : 70.3

U : 9.98

V : 1.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.17

A : 2.21

B : 4.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9A8A9


Here are the colors similar to B9A8A9. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9A8A9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9A8A9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9A8A9.


#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#C3B7BC
PANTONE 2473 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9A8A9.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9A8A9


Here are the paint colors similar to B9A8A9. 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 B9A8A9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9A8A9 to Behr


#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9A8A9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9A8A9 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9A8A9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9A8A9 to Benjamin Moore


#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#CDB9BB
Homespun Charm (1249)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9A8A9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9A8A9 to Valspar


#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9A8A9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9A8A9 to PPG Paints


#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#C8A6A1
Parfait (PPG1059-4)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9A8A9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9A8A9 to Dunn-Edwards


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9A8A9 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



B9A8A9
Silver Pink*

A8B9B8
Ash 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 #B9A8A9?

Color that best contrast with #B9A8A9 is #A8B9B8, color name is Ash 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 #B9A8A9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A8A9 is #A8B9B8, color name is Ash Gray*.





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