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What color is BAB278?

The RGB color code for color number #BAB278 is RGB(186, 178, 120). In the RGB color model, #BAB278 has a red value of 186, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 35.5% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.7° (degrees), 32.4 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BAB278 has a hue of 52.7° (degrees), 35.5 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color BAB278 is cool or warm?

Color BAB278 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BAB278? (For interior and product design)

BAB278 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

#BAB278

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #BAB278 with dark and light Color




Is #BAB278 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BAB278 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 #BAB278 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 178, 120)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.30%
Yellow
35.48%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(52.73deg, 32.4 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
52.73°
Saturation
32.35 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 106, 50)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
106 (41.8%)
Blue
50 (19.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.73°
Saturation
35.48 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 52.73°

W: 47.06 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 39.56

Y : 43.64

Z : 24.11

YXY

Y1 : 43.64

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 30.20%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 43.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.4GY 7.0/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 71.98

A : -5.93

B : 30.71

CIE-Lch

L : 71.98

C : 31.27

H : 100.93

CIE-Luv

L : 71.98

U : 8.07

V : 41.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.06

A : -8.7

B : 24.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BAB278


Here are the colors similar to BAB278. 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.



#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BAB278.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BAB278.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BAB278.


#AFA96E
PANTONE 5845 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C0BB87
PANTONE 5855 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#B0B07C
PANTONE 4235 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BAB278.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BAB278.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


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#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BAB278


Here are the paint colors similar to BAB278. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BAB278 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BAB278 to PPG Paints


#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#B7AD6E
Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#B4B780
Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color BAB278 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BAB278 to Behr


#BDB078
Everglade (MQ6-60)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#B2B17C
Fresh Artichoke (M340-5)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B1A76F
Natchez Moss (PPU9-05)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BCAF65
Pistachio (MQ4-42)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BAB278 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BAB278 to Benjamin Moore


#BCB878
Lilianna (CSP-855)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#C4B473
Meadow View (383)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C6B984
Timothy Straw (2149-40)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#ACA96E
Agave (AF-420)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BAB278 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BAB278 to Valspar


#B7B678
Golden Green (V058-4)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#C2B279
Fresh Peas (P021)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C3BD83
Herb Cornucopia (6005-5C)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BAB278 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BAB278 to Sherwin Williams


#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#AEAC7A
Ryegrass (SW 6423)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BAB278 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BAB278 to Dunn-Edwards


#B2AA7A
Even Growth (DE 5494)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#BDB268
Palm Leaf (DE 5508)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B7A86D
Twine (DE 5501)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#C9BD88
Olive Hint (DE 5500)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BAB278 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BAB278 to Farrow & Ball


#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BAB278 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



BAB278
Misty Moss*

7880BA
Wild Blue Yonder*


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 #BAB278?

Color that best contrast with #BAB278 is #7880BA, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*
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 #BAB278?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BAB278 is #7880BA, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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