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What color is B9B18E?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B18E is RGB(185, 177, 142). In the RGB color model, #B9B18E has a red value of 185, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 23.2% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48.8° (degrees), 23.5 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B18E has a hue of 48.8° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9B18E is cool or warm?

Color B9B18E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9B18E? (For interior and product design)

B9B18E has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#B9B18E

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #B9B18E with dark and light Color




Is #B9B18E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9B18E 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 #B9B18E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 177, 142)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.32%
Yellow
23.24%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(48.84deg, 23.5 %, 64.1 %)

Hue
48.84°
Saturation
23.50 %.
Lightness
64.12 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 89, 52)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
89 (35.0%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
48.84°
Saturation
23.24 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 48.84°

W: 55.69 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 40.61

Y : 43.71

Z : 31.89

YXY

Y1 : 43.71

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 30.59%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 43.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.5Y 7.1/3

CIE-Lab

L : 72.04

A : -2.87

B : 18.97

CIE-Lch

L : 72.04

C : 19.18

H : 98.59

CIE-Luv

L : 72.04

U : 6.82

V : 26.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.11

A : -6.05

B : 17.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9B18E


Here are the colors similar to B9B18E. 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.



#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B18E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B18E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B18E.


#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B0AA7E
PANTONE 452 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9B18E.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B18E.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9B18E


Here are the paint colors similar to B9B18E. 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 B9B18E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B18E to Valspar


#B9B18D
Oakmoss (6005-3C)
ΔE - 0.30 (99.7% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#C1B28B
Withered Moss (6007-3C)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9B18E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B18E to Sherwin Williams


#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9B18E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B18E to Behr


#BDB38F
Wasabi Powder (PPU9-10)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#B4AC84
Tarragon Tease (PPU9-08)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9B18E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B18E to PPG Paints


#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#AFA97D
Thimbleberry Leaf (PPG11-31)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9B18E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B18E to Dunn-Edwards


#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B2AA7A
Even Growth (DE 5494)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B18E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B18E to Benjamin Moore


#B4B085
Ivy Lane (523)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C1B88C
Burwell Green (CW-445)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9B18E 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



B9B18E
Sage Green*

8E96B9
Cool 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 #B9B18E?

Color that best contrast with #B9B18E is #8E96B9, color name is Cool 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 #B9B18E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B18E is #8E96B9, color name is Cool Gray*.





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