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What color is BAB19E?

The RGB color code for color number #BAB19E is RGB(186, 177, 158). In the RGB color model, #BAB19E has a red value of 186, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 15.1% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.7° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BAB19E has a hue of 40.7° (degrees), 15.1 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color BAB19E is cool or warm?

Color BAB19E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BAB19E? (For interior and product design)

BAB19E has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#BAB19E

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #BAB19E with dark and light Color




Is #BAB19E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BAB19E 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 #BAB19E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 177, 158)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.84%
Yellow
15.05%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(40.71deg, 16.9 %, 67.5 %)

Hue
40.71°
Saturation
16.87 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 77, 53)
Red
41 (15.9%)
Yellow
77 (30.2%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.71°
Saturation
15.05 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 40.71°

W: 61.96 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 42.14

Y : 44.35

Z : 38.69

YXY

Y1 : 44.35

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 30.59%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 44.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.5Y 7.1/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 72.46

A : -0.04

B : 10.87

CIE-Lch

L : 72.46

C : 10.87

H : 90.19

CIE-Luv

L : 72.46

U : 6.47

V : 15.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.6

A : -3.59

B : 12.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BAB19E


Here are the colors similar to BAB19E. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BAB19E.


#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#C5B9AC
PANTONE 7528 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BAB19E.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BAB19E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BAB19E.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BAB19E.






Paint color for Hex #BAB19E


Here are the paint colors similar to BAB19E. 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 BAB19E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BAB19E to Dunn-Edwards


#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked (DEC 771)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BAB19E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BAB19E to Benjamin Moore


#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#BFB198
Kangaroo (AF-145)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#AEA897
Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BAB19E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BAB19E to Behr


#B7AC97
Desert Khaki (N310-4)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#AFA791
Stone Walls (PPU8-19)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BAB19E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BAB19E to Sherwin Williams


#B2AC9C
Gateway Gray (SW 7644)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#B0AB9C
Chatroom (SW 6171)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#AFA696
Gray Area (SW 7052)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BAB19E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BAB19E to Valspar


#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#B5A893
Earthy Beige (M351)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BAB19E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BAB19E to PPG Paints


#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#B1AA9C
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BAB19E 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



BAB19E
Greige*

9EA7BA
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 #BAB19E?

Color that best contrast with #BAB19E is #9EA7BA, 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 #BAB19E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BAB19E is #9EA7BA, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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