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What color is BAB492?

The RGB color code for color number #BAB492 is RGB(186, 180, 146). In the RGB color model, #BAB492 has a red value of 186, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 146. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 21.5% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BAB492 has a hue of 51° (degrees), 21.5 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color BAB492 is cool or warm?

Color BAB492 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BAB492? (For interior and product design)

BAB492 has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#BAB492

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #BAB492 with dark and light Color




Is #BAB492 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BAB492 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 #BAB492 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 180, 146)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
146 (57.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.23%
Yellow
21.51%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(51deg, 22.5 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
51°
Saturation
22.47 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 87, 51)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
87 (34.2%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51°
Saturation
21.51 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 51°

W: 57.25 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 41.76

Y : 45.16

Z : 33.71

YXY

Y1 : 45.16

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 29.41%

Y : 42.75%


LRV

~ 45.2 %

Munsell Color System

2GY 7.2/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 73

A : -3.49

B : 18.14

CIE-Lch

L : 73

C : 18.47

H : 100.89

CIE-Luv

L : 73

U : 5.51

V : 25.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.2

A : -6.67

B : 17.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BAB492


Here are the colors similar to BAB492. 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 - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BAB492.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BAB492.


#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#B0AA7E
PANTONE 452 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#C0BB87
PANTONE 5855 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BAB492.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BAB492.


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BAB492.


#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BAB492


Here are the paint colors similar to BAB492. 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.


Behr

Hex color BAB492 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BAB492 to Behr


#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)
#BDB38F
Wasabi Powder (PPU9-10)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BAB492 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BAB492 to Sherwin Williams


#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BAB492 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BAB492 to Valspar


#B9B18D
Oakmoss (6005-3C)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C1B28B
Withered Moss (6007-3C)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BAB492 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BAB492 to Benjamin Moore


#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#C1B88C
Burwell Green (CW-445)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B4B085
Ivy Lane (523)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BAB492 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BAB492 to PPG Paints


#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#AFA97D
Thimbleberry Leaf (PPG11-31)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BAB492 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BAB492 to Dunn-Edwards


#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#B2AA7A
Even Growth (DE 5494)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BAB492 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



BAB492
Sage Green*

9298BA
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 #BAB492?

Color that best contrast with #BAB492 is #9298BA, 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 #BAB492?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BAB492 is #9298BA, color name is Cool Gray*.





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