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What color is B9B69C?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B69C is RGB(185, 182, 156). In the RGB color model, #B9B69C has a red value of 185, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 15.7% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.8° (degrees), 17.2 % saturation, and 66.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B69C has a hue of 53.8° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9B69C is cool or warm?

Color B9B69C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9B69C? (For interior and product design)

B9B69C has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#B9B69C

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #B9B69C with dark and light Color




Is #B9B69C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9B69C 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 #B9B69C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 182, 156)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.62%
Yellow
15.68%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(53.79deg, 17.2 %, 66.9 %)

Hue
53.79°
Saturation
17.16 %.
Lightness
66.86 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 80, 51)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
80 (31.4%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.79°
Saturation
15.68 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 53.79°

W: 61.18 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 42.74

Y : 46.17

Z : 38.11

YXY

Y1 : 46.17

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 28.63%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 46.2 %

Munsell Color System

3GY 7.2/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 73.66

A : -3.4

B : 13.63

CIE-Lch

L : 73.66

C : 14.05

H : 104

CIE-Luv

L : 73.66

U : 3.22

V : 19.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.95

A : -6.64

B : 14.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9B69C


Here are the colors similar to B9B69C. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B69C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B69C.


#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B69C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B69C.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9B69C.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9B69C


Here are the paint colors similar to B9B69C. 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

Hex color B9B69C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B69C to Sherwin Williams


#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9B69C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B69C to Behr


#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#AFA791
Stone Walls (PPU8-19)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9B69C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B69C to Dunn-Edwards


#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9B69C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B69C to Valspar


#B9B18D
Oakmoss (6005-3C)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B69C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B69C to Benjamin Moore


#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9B69C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B69C to PPG Paints


#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9B69C 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



B9B69C
Greige*

9C9FB9
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 #B9B69C?

Color that best contrast with #B9B69C is #9C9FB9, 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 #B9B69C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B69C is #9C9FB9, color name is Cool Gray*.





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