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HEX B9B88C - #B9B88C, RGB(185,184,140) Color


Color Name: Sage Green*
Hex Color Code: #B9B88C
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 184, 140)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.5%, 24.3%, 27.5%





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What color is B9B88C?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B88C is RGB(185, 184, 140). In the RGB color model, #B9B88C has a red value of 185, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 24.3% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58.7° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B88C has a hue of 58.7° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9B88C is cool or warm?

Color B9B88C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9B88C? (For interior and product design)

B9B88C 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

#B9B88C

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #B9B88C with dark and light Color




Is #B9B88C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9B88C 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 #B9B88C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 184, 140)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.54%
Yellow
24.32%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(58.67deg, 24.3 %, 63.7 %)

Hue
58.67°
Saturation
24.32 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 93, 50)
Red
41 (16.0%)
Yellow
93 (36.6%)
Blue
50 (19.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
58.67°
Saturation
24.32 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 58.67°

W: 54.90 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 41.88

Y : 46.49

Z : 31.58

YXY

Y1 : 46.49

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 27.84%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 46.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.4GY 7.2/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 73.86

A : -6.85

B : 22.55

CIE-Lch

L : 73.86

C : 23.57

H : 106.91

CIE-Luv

L : 73.86

U : 2.92

V : 32.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.18

A : -9.67

B : 20.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9B88C


Here are the colors similar to B9B88C. 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 - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B88C.


#BABD8B
PANTONE 5787 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#C0BB87
PANTONE 5855 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B0B07C
PANTONE 4235 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B88C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B88C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B88C.


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9B88C.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9B88C


Here are the paint colors similar to B9B88C. 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 B9B88C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B88C to Sherwin Williams


#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#AEAC7A
Ryegrass (SW 6423)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9B88C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B88C to Behr


#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#B2B68A
Sweet Grass (M350-4)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#B1B787
Lima Green (PPU10-07)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9B88C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B88C to Valspar


#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#AEB087
Terrarium (V059-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B9B18D
Oakmoss (6005-3C)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B88C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B88C to Benjamin Moore


#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#B4B085
Ivy Lane (523)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#AFB288
Grasslands (502)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9B88C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B88C to Dunn-Edwards


#B8BA87
Aloe Plant (DE 5563)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#ADAC7C
Stuffed Olive (DE 5529)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9B88C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B88C to PPG Paints


#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B4B780
Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9B88C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9B88C to Farrow & Ball


#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9B88C 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



B9B88C
Sage Green*

8C8DB9
Blue Bell*


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 #B9B88C?

Color that best contrast with #B9B88C is #8C8DB9, color name is Blue Bell*
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 #B9B88C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B88C is #8C8DB9, color name is Blue Bell*.





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