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What color is B9B852?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B852 is RGB(185, 184, 82). In the RGB color model, #B9B852 has a red value of 185, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 82. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 55.7% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 59.4° (degrees), 42.4 % saturation, and 52.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B852 has a hue of 59.4° (degrees), 55.7 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9B852 is cool or warm?

Color B9B852 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9B852? (For interior and product design)

B9B852 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

#B9B852

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #B9B852 with dark and light Color




Is #B9B852 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9B852 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 #B9B852 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 184, 82)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.54%
Yellow
55.68%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(59.42deg, 42.4 %, 52.4 %)

Hue
59.42°
Saturation
42.39 %.
Lightness
52.35 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 139, 47)
Red
53 (20.9%)
Yellow
139 (54.5%)
Blue
47 (18.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
59.42°
Saturation
55.68 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 59.42°

W: 32.16 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 38.67

Y : 45.2

Z : 14.67

YXY

Y1 : 45.2

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 27.84%

Y : 67.84%


LRV

~ 45.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.8GY 7.2/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 73.03

A : -13.24

B : 50.96

CIE-Lch

L : 73.03

C : 52.65

H : 104.56

CIE-Luv

L : 73.03

U : 5.21

V : 63.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.23

A : -14.99

B : 34.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9B852


Here are the colors similar to B9B852. 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.



#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#ACBF60
Middle Green Yellow
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B852.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B852.


#BBC25C
PANTONE 4234 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C0BD6A
PANTONE 4236 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#AEB862
PANTONE 2302 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B852.


#B6AC4B
RAL 100 70 50 - Dill Green
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#A6B237
RAL 110 70 60 - Lime Green
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#B5AC31
RAL 100 70 60 - New Green
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B852.


#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9B852


Here are the paint colors similar to B9B852. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color B9B852 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B852 to PPG Paints


#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#AFBB42
Hopscotch (PPG1219-6)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C6BB68
Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9B852 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B852 to Behr


#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B852 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B852 to Benjamin Moore


#BAB761
Martini Olive (CSP-890)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#C7BC60
Sweet Vibrations (391)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B1AD55
Split Pea (2146-30)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#B0BD4D
Limeade (CSP-865)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9B852 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B852 to Sherwin Williams


#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9B852 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B852 to Valspar


#B5B968
Spring Ahead (P058)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#ACC137
Martian (6007-8C)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9B852 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B852 to Dunn-Edwards


#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#C8BA63
Baby Frog (DE 5480)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#C3C175
Grass Root (DE 5521)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9B852 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



B9B852
Olive Green*

5253B9
Iris*


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 #B9B852?

Color that best contrast with #B9B852 is #5253B9, color name is Iris*
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 #B9B852?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B852 is #5253B9, color name is Iris*.





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