HEX B9AB99 - #B9AB99, RGB(185,171,153) Color
| Color Name: | Greige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9AB99 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 171, 153) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 7.6%, 17.3%, 27.5% |
What color is B9AB99?
The RGB color code for color number #B9AB99 is RGB(185, 171, 153). In the RGB color model, #B9AB99 has a red value of 185, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.6% magenta, 17.3% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.8° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9AB99 has a hue of 33.8° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9AB99 is cool or warm?
Color B9AB99 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9AB99? (For interior and product design)
B9AB99 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.
Dark Color
#B9AB99
Light Color
Compare LRV 42 of #B9AB99 with dark and light Color
Is #B9AB99 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9AB99 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 #B9AB99 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 171, 153)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.57%
Yellow
17.30%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(33.75deg, 18.6 %, 66.3 %)
Hue
33.75°
Saturation
18.60 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.
RYB
RYB(45, 79, 55)
Red
45 (17.6%)
Yellow
79 (31.0%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
33.75°
Saturation
17.30 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 33.75°
W: 60.00 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 40.32
Y : 41.74
Z : 36.07
YXY
Y1 : 41.74
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 32.94%
Y : 40.00%
LRV
~ 41.7 %
Munsell Color System
5Y 7.0/2
CIE-Lab
L : 70.69
A : 2.02
B : 11.08
CIE-Lch
L : 70.69
C : 11.27
H : 79.66
CIE-Luv
L : 70.69
U : 9.53
V : 15.27
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.61
A : -1.66
B : 12.12
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9AB99
Here are the colors similar to B9AB99. 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 B9AB99.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9AB99.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9AB99.
Paint color for Hex #B9AB99
Here are the paint colors similar to B9AB99. 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.
Valspar
Hex color B9AB99 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9AB99 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color B9AB99 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9AB99 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color B9AB99 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9AB99 to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color B9AB99 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9AB99 to Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9AB99 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9AB99 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B9AB99 color palettes and scheme combination
6E5F4B
8C7960
A4927B
B9AB99
CEC4B7
E3DDD5
F7F6F4
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.
B999A7
B99B99
B9AB99
B7B999
A7B999
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.
B9AB99
99B9AB
AB99B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9AB99
99B99B
99A7B9
B999B7
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9AB99
C0B3A3
C7BBAD
CEC4B7
D5CCC1
DCD5CC
E3DDD6
EAE5E0
F1EEEA
F8F6F4
FFFFFF
B9AB99
A69989
94887A
81776B
6F665B
5C554C
49443D
37332D
25221E
12110F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9AB99
Greige*
99A7B9
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 #B9AB99?
Color that best contrast with #B9AB99 is #99A7B9,
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 #B9AB99?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9AB99 is #99A7B9, color name is Cadet Gray*.
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