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HEX B9BA96 - #B9BA96, RGB(185,186,150) Color


Color Name: Sage Green*
Hex Color Code: #B9BA96
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 186, 150)
CMYK Values*: 0.5%, 0.0%, 19.4%, 27.1%



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What color is B9BA96?

The RGB color code for color number #B9BA96 is RGB(185, 186, 150). In the RGB color model, #B9BA96 has a red value of 185, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 19.4% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 61.7° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9BA96 has a hue of 61.7° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color B9BA96 is cool or warm?

Color B9BA96 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9BA96? (For interior and product design)

B9BA96 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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.



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Compare LRV 48 of #B9BA96 with dark and light Color




Is #B9BA96 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9BA96 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 #B9BA96 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 186, 150)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.54%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
19.35%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(61.67deg, 20.7 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
61.67°
Saturation
20.69 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 86, 49)
Red
38 (14.7%)
Yellow
86 (33.7%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
61.67°
Saturation
19.35 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 61.67°

W: 58.82 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 43.07

Y : 47.63

Z : 35.78

YXY

Y1 : 47.63

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 27.06%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 47.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.3GY 7.3/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 74.59

A : -6.44

B : 18.18

CIE-Lch

L : 74.59

C : 19.29

H : 109.5

CIE-Luv

L : 74.59

U : 1.31

V : 26.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.02

A : -9.38

B : 17.58






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B9BA96

Here are the colors similar to B9BA96. 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 - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9BA96.

#B3B995
PANTONE 5793 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#BABD8B
PANTONE 5787 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9BA96.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9BA96.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9BA96.

#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9BA96.

#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B9BA96

Here are the paint colors similar to B9BA96. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9BA96 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9BA96 to Benjamin Moore

#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#BABD99
Burgess Green (CW-485)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#AFB288
Grasslands (502)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9BA96 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9BA96 to Valspar

#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#AEB087
Terrarium (V059-4)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9BA96 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9BA96 to PPG Paints

#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9BA96 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9BA96 to Sherwin Williams

#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9BA96 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9BA96 to Behr

#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B2B68A
Sweet Grass (M350-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#AFB796
Moss Print (PPU11-08)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9BA96 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9BA96 to Dunn-Edwards

#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#B9B79B
Trinity Islands (DE 6249)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C7C7A1
Watercress (DE 5528)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#C7C4A5
Sea Glass (DEC 775)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9BA96 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9BA96 to Farrow & Ball

#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9BA96 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



B9BA96
Sage Green*

9796BA
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 #B9BA96?

Color that best contrast with #B9BA96 is #9796BA, 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 #B9BA96?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9BA96 is #9796BA, color name is Blue Bell*.





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