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HEX B9B166 - #B9B166, RGB(185,177,102) Color


Color Name: Dark Khaki*
Hex Color Code: #B9B166
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 177, 102)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 4.3%, 44.9%, 27.5%



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What color is B9B166?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B166 is RGB(185, 177, 102). In the RGB color model, #B9B166 has a red value of 185, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 44.9% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.2° (degrees), 37.2 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B166 has a hue of 54.2° (degrees), 44.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9B166 is cool or warm?

Color B9B166 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9B166? (For interior and product design)

B9B166 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.



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#B9B166

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #B9B166 with dark and light Color




Is #B9B166 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9B166 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 #B9B166 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 177, 102)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.32%
Yellow
44.86%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(54.22deg, 37.2 %, 56.3 %)

Hue
54.22°
Saturation
37.22 %.
Lightness
56.27 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 120, 50)
Red
54 (21.1%)
Yellow
120 (47.1%)
Blue
50 (19.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54.22°
Saturation
44.86 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 54.22°

W: 40.00 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 38.13

Y : 42.72

Z : 18.81

YXY

Y1 : 42.72

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 30.59%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 42.7 %

Munsell Color System

10Y 7.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 71.36

A : -7.81

B : 39.25

CIE-Lch

L : 71.36

C : 40.01

H : 101.25

CIE-Luv

L : 71.36

U : 8.88

V : 50.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.36

A : -10.25

B : 28.69






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B9B166

Here are the colors similar to B9B166. 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.

#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B166.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B166.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B166.

#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#C0BD6A
PANTONE 4236 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#AFA96E
PANTONE 5845 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#ABA460
PANTONE 4237 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B166.

#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9B166.

#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B9B166

Here are the paint colors similar to B9B166. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9B166 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B166 to Dunn-Edwards

#BDB268
Palm Leaf (DE 5508)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#BFAE5B
Mack Creek (DE 5459)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9B166 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B166 to Behr

#BCAF65
Pistachio (MQ4-42)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#BFB065
Riesling Grape (PPU9-06)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9B166 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B166 to Sherwin Williams

#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B166 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B166 to Benjamin Moore

#B2B26A
Parrot Green (CW-465)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#BAB761
Martini Olive (CSP-890)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#B4A85C
Wasabi (AF-430)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B1AD55
Split Pea (2146-30)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9B166 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B166 to PPG Paints

#B7AD6E
Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C6BB68
Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9B166 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B166 to Valspar

#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#B7B678
Golden Green (V058-4)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9B166 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9B166 to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.5% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 12.43 (87.6% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 13.68 (86.3% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9B166 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



B9B166
Dark Khaki*

666EB9
Dark Blue 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 #B9B166?

Color that best contrast with #B9B166 is #666EB9, color name is Dark Blue 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 #B9B166?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B166 is #666EB9, color name is Dark Blue Gray*.





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