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HEX B9A9AD - #B9A9AD, RGB(185,169,173) Color


Color Name: Silver Pink*
Hex Color Code: #B9A9AD
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 169, 173)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.6%, 6.5%, 27.5%



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What color is B9A9AD?

The RGB color code for color number #B9A9AD is RGB(185, 169, 173). In the RGB color model, #B9A9AD has a red value of 185, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 6.5% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 345° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A9AD has a hue of 345° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9A9AD is cool or warm?

Color B9A9AD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9A9AD? (For interior and product design)

B9A9AD has an LRV of nearly 42. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #B9A9AD with dark and light Color




Is #B9A9AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9A9AD 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 #B9A9AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 169, 173)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.65%
Yellow
6.49%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(345deg, 10.3 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
345°
Saturation
10.26 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 64, 57)
Red
41 (16.0%)
Yellow
64 (24.9%)
Blue
57 (22.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
345°
Saturation
8.65 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 345°

W: 66.27 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 41.74

Y : 41.71

Z : 45.39

YXY

Y1 : 41.71

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 33.73%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 41.7 %

Munsell Color System

5R 6.9/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 70.67

A : 6.47

B : 0.03

CIE-Lch

L : 70.67

C : 6.47

H : 0.26

CIE-Luv

L : 70.67

U : 9.13

V : -1.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.58

A : 2.35

B : 3.54






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B9A9AD

Here are the colors similar to B9A9AD. 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 - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9A9AD.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9A9AD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9A9AD.

#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#C3B7BC
PANTONE 2473 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#C5AAB3
PANTONE 4106 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9A9AD.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B9A9AD

Here are the paint colors similar to B9A9AD. 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 B9A9AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9A9AD to Sherwin Williams

#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#C2B6B6
Imagine (SW 6009)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9A9AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9A9AD to Behr

#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#CDBBBC
Mauve It (N120-3)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9A9AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9A9AD to Benjamin Moore

#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#CDB9BB
Homespun Charm (1249)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9A9AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9A9AD to Dunn-Edwards

#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9A9AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9A9AD to PPG Paints

#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#D3B6BA
Rose Stain (PPG1048-4)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9A9AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9A9AD to Valspar

#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#BAA0A7
Bedroom Plum (1004-8A)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9A9AD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9A9AD to Farrow & Ball

#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#A09C97
Worsted (284)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9A9AD 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



B9A9AD
Silver Pink*

A9B9B5
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 #B9A9AD?

Color that best contrast with #B9A9AD is #A9B9B5, 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 #B9A9AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A9AD is #A9B9B5, color name is Ash Gray*.





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