HEX B9B996 - #B9B996, RGB(185,185,150) Color
| Color Name: | Sage Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9B996 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 185, 150) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.0%, 18.9%, 27.5% |
What color is B9B996?
The RGB color code for color number #B9B996 is RGB(185, 185, 150). In the RGB color model, #B9B996 has a red value of 185, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 18.9% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B996 has a hue of 60° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9B996 is cool or warm?
Color B9B996 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9B996? (For interior and product design)
B9B996 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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
#B9B996
Light Color
Compare LRV 47 of #B9B996 with dark and light Color
Is #B9B996 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9B996 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 #B9B996 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 185, 150)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
18.92%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(60deg, 20.0 %, 65.7 %)
Hue
60°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
65.69 %.
RYB
RYB(38, 86, 50)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Yellow
86 (33.6%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
60°
Saturation
18.92 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 60°
W: 58.82 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 42.86
Y : 47.21
Z : 35.71
YXY
Y1 : 47.21
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 27.45%
Y : 41.18%
LRV
~ 47.2 %
Munsell Color System
2.9GY 7.3/3
CIE-Lab
L : 74.33
A : -5.91
B : 17.81
CIE-Lch
L : 74.33
C : 18.77
H : 108.37
CIE-Luv
L : 74.33
U : 1.87
V : 25.9
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.71
A : -8.9
B : 17.29
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9B996
Here are the colors similar to B9B996. 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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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B9B996
Here are the paint colors similar to B9B996. 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.
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B9B996 color palettes and scheme combination
6D6D49
8C8C5D
A5A577
B9B996
CDCDB5
E2E2D3
F6F6F2
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.
B99696
B9A896
B9B996
A8B996
96B996
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.
B9B996
96B9B9
B996B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9B996
96B9A8
9696B9
B996A8
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9B996
C0C0A0
C7C7AB
CECEB5
D5D5C0
DCDCCA
E3E3D5
EAEADF
F1F1EA
F8F8F4
FFFFFF
B9B996
A6A687
949478
818169
6F6F5A
5C5C4B
49493C
37372D
25251E
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9B996
Sage Green*
9696B9
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 #B9B996?
Color that best contrast with #B9B996 is #9696B9,
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 #B9B996?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B996 is #9696B9, color name is Blue Bell*.
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