HEX B9A999 - #B9A999, RGB(185,169,153) Color
| Color Name: | Greige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9A999 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 169, 153) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 8.6%, 17.3%, 27.5% |
What color is B9A999?
The RGB color code for color number #B9A999 is RGB(185, 169, 153). In the RGB color model, #B9A999 has a red value of 185, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 17.3% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A999 has a hue of 30° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9A999 is cool or warm?
Color B9A999 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9A999? (For interior and product design)
B9A999 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
#B9A999
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #B9A999 with dark and light Color
Is #B9A999 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9A999 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 #B9A999 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 169, 153)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.65%
Yellow
17.30%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(30deg, 18.6 %, 66.3 %)
Hue
30°
Saturation
18.60 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.
RYB
RYB(46, 79, 56)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Yellow
79 (30.8%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
30°
Saturation
17.30 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 30°
W: 60.00 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 39.95
Y : 40.99
Z : 35.94
YXY
Y1 : 40.99
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 33.73%
Y : 40.00%
LRV
~ 41 %
Munsell Color System
3.2Y 6.9/1.9
CIE-Lab
L : 70.17
A : 3.11
B : 10.34
CIE-Lch
L : 70.17
C : 10.8
H : 73.29
CIE-Luv
L : 70.17
U : 10.65
V : 14.05
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.02
A : -0.67
B : 11.53
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9A999
Here are the colors similar to B9A999. 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
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #B9A999
Here are the paint colors similar to B9A999. 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 B9A999 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9A999 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B9A999 color palettes and scheme combination
6E5C4B
8C7660
A4907B
B9A999
CEC3B7
E3DCD5
F7F5F4
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.
B999A9
B99999
B9A999
B9B999
A9B999
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.
B9A999
99B9A9
A999B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9A999
99B999
99A9B9
B999B9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9A999
C0B1A3
C7BAAD
CEC2B7
D5CBC1
DCD4CC
E3DCD6
EAE5E0
F1EDEA
F8F6F4
FFFFFF
B9A999
A69889
94877A
81766B
6F655B
5C544C
49433D
37322D
25211E
12100F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9A999
Greige*
99A9B9
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 #B9A999?
Color that best contrast with #B9A999 is #99A9B9,
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 #B9A999?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A999 is #99A9B9, color name is Cadet Gray*.
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