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What color is B9ACAC?

The RGB color code for color number #B9ACAC is RGB(185, 172, 172). In the RGB color model, #B9ACAC has a red value of 185, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 7.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9ACAC has a hue of 0° (degrees), 7.0 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9ACAC is cool or warm?

Color B9ACAC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9ACAC? (For interior and product design)

B9ACAC has an LRV of nearly 43. 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

#B9ACAC

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #B9ACAC with dark and light Color




Is #B9ACAC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9ACAC 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 #B9ACAC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 172, 172)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.03%
Yellow
7.03%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 8.5 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
Saturation
8.50 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 65, 56)
Red
40 (15.5%)
Yellow
65 (25.5%)
Blue
56 (21.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
7.03 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 67.45 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 42.21

Y : 42.8

Z : 45.07

YXY

Y1 : 42.8

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 32.55%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 42.8 %

Munsell Color System

2YR 7.0/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 71.42

A : 4.66

B : 1.67

CIE-Lch

L : 71.42

C : 4.95

H : 19.73

CIE-Luv

L : 71.42

U : 7.62

V : 1.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.42

A : 0.68

B : 4.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9ACAC


Here are the colors similar to B9ACAC. 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 - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9ACAC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9ACAC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9ACAC.


#C1B2B6
PANTONE 435 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#C3B7BC
PANTONE 2473 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9ACAC.


#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9ACAC.


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9ACAC


Here are the paint colors similar to B9ACAC. 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 B9ACAC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9ACAC to Behr


#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9ACAC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9ACAC to Dunn-Edwards


#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C5B9B4
Chocolate Milk (DE 6059)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9ACAC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9ACAC to PPG Paints


#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#C8BCB7
Fond Memory (PPG1017-3)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9ACAC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9ACAC to Sherwin Williams


#C1B2B3
Chaise Mauve (SW 6016)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#C2B6B6
Imagine (SW 6009)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9ACAC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9ACAC to Valspar


#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#C9BFBD
Oyster Bay (V127-3)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9ACAC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9ACAC to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#CCB9B5
Batik (AF-610)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday (2112-50)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9ACAC 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



B9ACAC
Silver Pink*

ACB9B9
Zinc*


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 #B9ACAC?

Color that best contrast with #B9ACAC is #ACB9B9, color name is Zinc*
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 #B9ACAC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9ACAC is #ACB9B9, color name is Zinc*.





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