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What color is BAA99C?

The RGB color code for color number #BAA99C is RGB(186, 169, 156). In the RGB color model, #BAA99C has a red value of 186, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 16.1% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BAA99C has a hue of 26° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color BAA99C is cool or warm?

Color BAA99C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BAA99C? (For interior and product design)

BAA99C has an LRV of nearly 41. 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

#BAA99C

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #BAA99C with dark and light Color




Is #BAA99C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BAA99C 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 #BAA99C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 169, 156)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.14%
Yellow
16.13%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(26deg, 17.9 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
26°
Saturation
17.86 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 76, 56)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
76 (29.9%)
Blue
56 (21.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
26°
Saturation
16.13 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 26°

W: 61.18 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 40.44

Y : 41.22

Z : 37.28

YXY

Y1 : 41.22

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 33.73%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 41.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.7Y 6.9/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.33

A : 3.96

B : 8.93

CIE-Lch

L : 70.33

C : 9.77

H : 66.07

CIE-Luv

L : 70.33

U : 11.06

V : 11.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.2

A : 0.09

B : 10.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BAA99C


Here are the colors similar to BAA99C. 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.



#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BAA99C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BAA99C.


#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#ACA39A
PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#C8B8AD
PANTONE 4085 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BAA99C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BAA99C.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BAA99C.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BAA99C


Here are the paint colors similar to BAA99C. 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 BAA99C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BAA99C to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BAA99C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BAA99C to PPG Paints


#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BAA99C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BAA99C to Sherwin Williams


#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#CAB3A0
Familiar Beige (SW 6093)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BAA99C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BAA99C to Valspar


#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BAA99C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BAA99C to Farrow & Ball


#C1B2A2
Jitney (293)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BAA99C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BAA99C to Behr


#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#AA9C8E
Espresso Martini (N210-4)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#C4AA92
French Pastry (MQ2-40)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BAA99C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BAA99C to Benjamin Moore


#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#CCB9AD
Meadow Pink (1011)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BAA99C 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



BAA99C
Dark Nude*

9CADBA
Cadet 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 #BAA99C?

Color that best contrast with #BAA99C is #9CADBA, color name is Cadet 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 #BAA99C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BAA99C is #9CADBA, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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