HEX B9AE4C - #B9AE4C, RGB(185,174,76) Color
| Color Name: | Brass* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9AE4C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 174, 76) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 5.9%, 58.9%, 27.5% |
What color is B9AE4C?
The RGB color code for color number #B9AE4C is RGB(185, 174, 76). In the RGB color model, #B9AE4C has a red value of 185, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.9% magenta, 58.9% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.9° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9AE4C has a hue of 53.9° (degrees), 58.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9AE4C is cool or warm?
Color B9AE4C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9AE4C? (For interior and product design)
B9AE4C 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
#B9AE4C
Light Color
Compare LRV 41 of #B9AE4C with dark and light Color
Is #B9AE4C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9AE4C 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 #B9AE4C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 174, 76)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.95%
Yellow
58.92%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(53.94deg, 43.8 %, 51.2 %)
Hue
53.94°
Saturation
43.78 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 139, 50)
Red
62 (24.4%)
Yellow
139 (54.3%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
53.94°
Saturation
58.92 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 53.94°
W: 29.80 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 36.45
Y : 41.11
Z : 12.85
YXY
Y1 : 41.11
X : 0.4
Y2 : 0.45
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 31.76%
Y : 70.20%
LRV
~ 41.1 %
Munsell Color System
10Y 6.9/7.3
CIE-Lab
L : 70.25
A : -8.52
B : 50.6
CIE-Lch
L : 70.25
C : 51.32
H : 99.55
CIE-Luv
L : 70.25
U : 11.83
V : 60.82
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.12
A : -10.73
B : 33
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9AE4C
Here are the colors similar to B9AE4C. 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 B9AE4C.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9AE4C.
Paint color for Hex #B9AE4C
Here are the paint colors similar to B9AE4C. 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
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B9AE4C color palettes and scheme combination
4E491E
726B2D
978E3B
B9AE4C
C7BF71
D6CF95
E4E0BA
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.
B94C57
B9774C
B9AE4C
8DB94C
57B94C
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.
B9AE4C
4CB9AE
AE4CB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9AE4C
4CB977
4C57B9
B94C8D
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9AE4C
C0B65D
C7BE6F
CEC681
D5CE93
DCD6A5
E3DEB7
EAE6C9
F1EEDB
F8F6ED
FFFFFF
B9AE4C
A69C44
948B3C
817935
6F682D
5C5726
49451E
373416
25220F
121107
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9AE4C
Brass*
4C57B9
Cerulean blue*
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 #B9AE4C?
Color that best contrast with #B9AE4C is #4C57B9,
color name is Cerulean blue*
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 #B9AE4C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9AE4C is #4C57B9, color name is Cerulean blue*.
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