HEX B9B297 - #B9B297, RGB(185,178,151) Color
| Color Name: | Greige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9B297 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 178, 151) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.8%, 18.4%, 27.5% |
What color is B9B297?
The RGB color code for color number #B9B297 is RGB(185, 178, 151). In the RGB color model, #B9B297 has a red value of 185, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 18.4% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 47.6° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B297 has a hue of 47.6° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9B297 is cool or warm?
Color B9B297 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9B297? (For interior and product design)
B9B297 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
#B9B297
Light Color
Compare LRV 44 of #B9B297 with dark and light Color
Is #B9B297 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9B297 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 #B9B297 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 178, 151)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.78%
Yellow
18.38%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(47.65deg, 19.5 %, 65.9 %)
Hue
47.65°
Saturation
19.54 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.
RYB
RYB(42, 83, 52)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
83 (32.5%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
47.65°
Saturation
18.38 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 47.65°
W: 59.22 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 41.51
Y : 44.39
Z : 35.66
YXY
Y1 : 44.39
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 30.20%
Y : 40.78%
LRV
~ 44.4 %
Munsell Color System
1.1GY 7.1/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 72.49
A : -2.05
B : 14.71
CIE-Lch
L : 72.49
C : 14.85
H : 97.94
CIE-Luv
L : 72.49
U : 5.73
V : 20.97
Hunter-Lab
L : 66.63
A : -5.37
B : 14.91
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9B297
Here are the colors similar to B9B297. 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
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B297.
Paint color for Hex #B9B297
Here are the paint colors similar to B9B297. 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.
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#B9B297 color palettes and scheme combination
6D664A
8C825E
A49B79
B9B297
CEC9B5
E2DFD4
F7F6F2
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.
B9979E
B9A197
B9B297
AFB997
9EB997
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.
B9B297
97B9B2
B297B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9B297
97B9A1
979EB9
B997AF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9B297
C0B9A1
C7C1AB
CEC9B6
D5D0C0
DCD8CB
E3E0D5
EAE7DF
F1EFEA
F8F7F4
FFFFFF
B9B297
A6A087
948E78
817C69
6F6A5A
5C594B
49473C
37352D
25231E
12110F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9B297
Greige*
979EB9
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 #B9B297?
Color that best contrast with #B9B297 is #979EB9,
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 #B9B297?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B297 is #979EB9, color name is Cool Gray*.
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