HEX BB4900 - #BB4900, RGB(187,73,0) Color
| Color Name: | Mahogany* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB4900 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 73, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 61.0%, 100.0%, 26.7% |
What color is BB4900?
The RGB color code for color number #BB4900 is RGB(187, 73, 0). In the RGB color model, #BB4900 has a red value of 187, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 61.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 36.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB4900 has a hue of 23.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB4900 is cool or warm?
Color BB4900 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB4900? (For interior and product design)
BB4900 has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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
#BB4900
Light Color
Compare LRV 15 of #BB4900 with dark and light Color
Is #BB4900 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB4900 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 #BB4900 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 73, 0)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
60.96%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(23.42deg, 100.0 %, 36.7 %)
Hue
23.42°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
36.67 %.
RYB
RYB(182, 122, 58)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Yellow
122 (47.7%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
23.42°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 23.42°
W: 0.00 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 22.88
Y : 15.33
Z : 1.75
YXY
Y1 : 15.33
X : 0.57
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 71.37%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 15.3 %
Munsell Color System
2.1YR 4.4/12.8
CIE-Lab
L : 46.08
A : 43.42
B : 56.54
CIE-Lch
L : 46.08
C : 71.28
H : 52.48
CIE-Luv
L : 46.08
U : 93.88
V : 39.69
Hunter-Lab
L : 39.15
A : 35.77
B : 24.75
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB4900
Here are the colors similar to BB4900. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB4900.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB4900.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB4900.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB4900.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB4900.
Paint color for Hex #BB4900
Here are the paint colors similar to BB4900. 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.
Valspar
Hex color BB4900 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB4900 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB4900 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB4900 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BB4900 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB4900 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color BB4900 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB4900 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BB4900 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB4900 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BB4900 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB4900 to Behr
Color Combinations
#BB4900 color palettes and scheme combination
220D00
552100
883500
BB4900
EE5D00
FF7822
FF9755
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.
BB0072
BB0014
BB4900
BBA700
72BB00
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.
BB4900
00BB49
4900BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB4900
15BB00
0072BB
A700BB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB4900
C15B19
C86D33
CF7F4C
D69166
DDA47F
E3B699
EAC8B2
F1DACC
F8ECE5
FFFFFF
BB4900
A84100
953A00
823300
702B00
5D2400
4A1D00
381500
250E00
120700
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB4900
Mahogany*
0072BB
French Blue
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 #BB4900?
Color that best contrast with #BB4900 is #0072BB,
color name is French Blue
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 #BB4900?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB4900 is #0072BB, color name is French Blue.
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