HEX B9B396 - #B9B396, RGB(185,179,150) Color
| Color Name: | Sage Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9B396 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 179, 150) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.2%, 18.9%, 27.5% |
What color is B9B396?
The RGB color code for color number #B9B396 is RGB(185, 179, 150). In the RGB color model, #B9B396 has a red value of 185, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 18.9% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.7° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B396 has a hue of 49.7° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9B396 is cool or warm?
Color B9B396 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9B396? (For interior and product design)
B9B396 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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
#B9B396
Light Color
Compare LRV 45 of #B9B396 with dark and light Color
Is #B9B396 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9B396 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 #B9B396 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 179, 150)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.24%
Yellow
18.92%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(49.71deg, 20.0 %, 65.7 %)
Hue
49.71°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
65.69 %.
RYB
RYB(41, 84, 52)
Red
41 (16.2%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
52 (20.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
49.71°
Saturation
18.92 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 49.71°
W: 58.82 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 41.63
Y : 44.76
Z : 35.3
YXY
Y1 : 44.76
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 29.80%
Y : 41.18%
LRV
~ 44.8 %
Munsell Color System
1.7GY 7.1/2.8
CIE-Lab
L : 72.73
A : -2.74
B : 15.59
CIE-Lch
L : 72.73
C : 15.83
H : 99.96
CIE-Luv
L : 72.73
U : 5.22
V : 22.28
Hunter-Lab
L : 66.9
A : -5.99
B : 15.55
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9B396
Here are the colors similar to B9B396. 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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Pantone PMS
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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 B9B396.
Paint color for Hex #B9B396
Here are the paint colors similar to B9B396. 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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Behr
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B9B396 color palettes and scheme combination
6D6749
8C845D
A59D77
B9B396
CDC9B5
E2DFD3
F6F5F2
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.
B9969C
B9A296
B9B396
AEB996
9CB996
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.
B9B396
96B9B3
B396B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9B396
96B9A2
969CB9
B996AE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9B396
C0BAA0
C7C2AB
CEC9B5
D5D1C0
DCD9CA
E3E0D5
EAE8DF
F1EFEA
F8F7F4
FFFFFF
B9B396
A6A187
948F78
817D69
6F6B5A
5C594B
49473C
37352D
25231E
12110F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9B396
Sage Green*
969CB9
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 #B9B396?
Color that best contrast with #B9B396 is #969CB9,
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 #B9B396?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B396 is #969CB9, color name is Cool Gray*.
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