HEX B9B99B - #B9B99B, RGB(185,185,155) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9B99B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 185, 155) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 0.0%, 16.2%, 27.5% |
What color is B9B99B?
The RGB color code for color number #B9B99B is RGB(185, 185, 155). In the RGB color model, #B9B99B has a red value of 185, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 16.2% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B99B has a hue of 60° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9B99B is cool or warm?
Color B9B99B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9B99B? (For interior and product design)
B9B99B 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
#B9B99B
Light Color
Compare LRV 47 of #B9B99B with dark and light Color
Is #B9B99B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9B99B 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 #B9B99B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 185, 155)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
16.22%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(60deg, 17.6 %, 66.7 %)
Hue
60°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.
RYB
RYB(37, 82, 50)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
82 (32.0%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
60°
Saturation
16.22 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 60°
W: 60.78 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 43.27
Y : 47.38
Z : 37.87
YXY
Y1 : 47.38
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 27.45%
Y : 39.22%
LRV
~ 47.4 %
Munsell Color System
4.4GY 7.3/3
CIE-Lab
L : 74.43
A : -5.14
B : 15.26
CIE-Lch
L : 74.43
C : 16.1
H : 108.63
CIE-Luv
L : 74.43
U : 1.62
V : 22.41
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.83
A : -8.24
B : 15.56
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9B99B
Here are the colors similar to B9B99B. 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 #B9B99B
Here are the paint colors similar to B9B99B. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9B99B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B99B to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B9B99B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B99B to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B9B99B color palettes and scheme combination
6E6E4D
8C8C62
A4A47D
B9B99B
CECEB9
E3E3D7
F8F8F5
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.
B99B9B
B9AA9B
B9B99B
AAB99B
9BB99B
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.
B9B99B
9BB9B9
B99BB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9B99B
9BB9AA
9B9BB9
B99BAA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9B99B
C0C0A5
C7C7AF
CECEB9
D5D5C3
DCDCCD
E3E3D7
EAEAE1
F1F1EB
F8F8F5
FFFFFF
B9B99B
A6A68B
94947C
81816C
6F6F5D
5C5C4D
49493E
37372E
25251F
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9B99B
Sandstone*
9B9BB9
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 #B9B99B?
Color that best contrast with #B9B99B is #9B9BB9,
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 #B9B99B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B99B is #9B9BB9, color name is Cool Gray*.
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