HEX B9AC9B - #B9AC9B, RGB(185,172,155) Color
| Color Name: | Greige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9AC9B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 172, 155) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 7.0%, 16.2%, 27.5% |
What color is B9AC9B?
The RGB color code for color number #B9AC9B is RGB(185, 172, 155). In the RGB color model, #B9AC9B has a red value of 185, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 16.2% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9AC9B has a hue of 34° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9AC9B is cool or warm?
Color B9AC9B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9AC9B? (For interior and product design)
B9AC9B 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
#B9AC9B
Light Color
Compare LRV 42 of #B9AC9B with dark and light Color
Is #B9AC9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9AC9B 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 #B9AC9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 172, 155)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.03%
Yellow
16.22%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(34deg, 17.6 %, 66.7 %)
Hue
34°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 78, 55)
Red
44 (17.2%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
55 (21.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
34°
Saturation
16.22 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 34°
W: 60.78 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 40.68
Y : 42.19
Z : 37.01
YXY
Y1 : 42.19
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 32.55%
Y : 39.22%
LRV
~ 42.2 %
Munsell Color System
5Y 7.0/2
CIE-Lab
L : 71
A : 1.8
B : 10.42
CIE-Lch
L : 71
C : 10.58
H : 80.2
CIE-Luv
L : 71
U : 8.83
V : 14.43
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.95
A : -1.87
B : 11.68
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9AC9B
Here are the colors similar to B9AC9B. 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
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9AC9B.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9AC9B.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9AC9B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9AC9B.
Paint color for Hex #B9AC9B
Here are the paint colors similar to B9AC9B. 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.
PPG Paints
Hex color B9AC9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9AC9B to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color B9AC9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9AC9B to Valspar
Behr
Hex color B9AC9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9AC9B to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9AC9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9AC9B to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B9AC9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9AC9B to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9AC9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9AC9B to Benjamin Moore
Color Combinations
#B9AC9B color palettes and scheme combination
6E604D
8C7A62
A4937D
B9AC9B
CEC5B9
E3DED7
F8F7F5
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.
B99BA8
B99D9B
B9AC9B
B7B99B
A8B99B
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.
B9AC9B
9BB9AC
AC9BB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9AC9B
9BB99D
9BA8B9
B99BB7
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9AC9B
C0B4A5
C7BCAF
CEC4B9
D5CDC3
DCD5CD
E3DDD7
EAE6E1
F1EEEB
F8F6F5
FFFFFF
B9AC9B
A69A8B
94897C
81786C
6F675D
5C564D
49443E
37332E
25221F
12110F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9AC9B
Greige*
9BA8B9
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 #B9AC9B?
Color that best contrast with #B9AC9B is #9BA8B9,
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 #B9AC9B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9AC9B is #9BA8B9, color name is Cadet Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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