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What color is BB8273?

The RGB color code for color number #BB8273 is RGB(187, 130, 115). In the RGB color model, #BB8273 has a red value of 187, a green value of 130, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.5% magenta, 38.5% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12.5° (degrees), 34.6 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB8273 has a hue of 12.5° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB8273 is cool or warm?

Color BB8273 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB8273? (For interior and product design)

BB8273 has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#BB8273

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #BB8273 with dark and light Color




Is #BB8273 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB8273 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 #BB8273 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 130, 115)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
130 (51.0%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.48%
Yellow
38.50%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(12.5deg, 34.6 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
12.5°
Saturation
34.62 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 91, 65)
Red
81 (31.9%)
Yellow
91 (35.5%)
Blue
65 (25.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12.5°
Saturation
38.50 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 12.5°

W: 45.10 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 31.57

Y : 27.77

Z : 19.92

YXY

Y1 : 27.77

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 49.02%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 27.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.6YR 5.8/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 59.68

A : 20.07

B : 16.95

CIE-Lch

L : 59.68

C : 26.27

H : 40.18

CIE-Luv

L : 59.68

U : 39.43

V : 18.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.7

A : 14.73

B : 14.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB8273


Here are the colors similar to BB8273. 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.



#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#A57164
Blast-Off Bronze
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#C08081
Old Rose
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB8273.


#B9877B
PANTONE 10148 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#B57D77
PANTONE 4037 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#B0776C
PANTONE 10156 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#AF867C
PANTONE 10155 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB8273.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB8273.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB8273.


#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB8273.


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB8273


Here are the paint colors similar to BB8273. 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 BB8273 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB8273 to Valspar




Behr

Hex color BB8273 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB8273 to Behr


#B58271
Auburn Glaze (S180-5)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#B67B71
Heirloom (PPU2-10)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#AE7D6E
Mars Red (PPU2-11)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#AD8177
Smoke Bush Rose (S170-5)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB8273 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB8273 to PPG Paints


#B98675
Big Cypress (PPG1062-5)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B4897D
Cappucino Bombe (PPG1061-5)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#C7887F
Sunstone (PPG1058-5)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#AD7D76
Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB8273 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB8273 to Dunn-Edwards


#B38070
Brick Fence (DE 6089)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#B67A63
Happy Trails (DET 444)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#AB8274
Hickory Branch (DE 6082)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#CB8E81
Rose de Mai (DET 432)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB8273 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB8273 to Sherwin Williams


#BF796E
Coral Clay (SW 9005)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B57466
Rojo Dust (SW 9006)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#C37F7A
Coral Rose (SW 9004)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#CC8D84
Rosedust (SW 0025)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB8273 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB8273 to Benjamin Moore


#BC746B
Badlands (1293)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#A67768
Drenched Sienna (1182)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#A77F78
Brown Teepee (2102-40)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#A57F75
Almond Beige (2101-40)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB8273 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



BB8273
Tawny Birch*

73ACBB
Glacier*


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 #BB8273?

Color that best contrast with #BB8273 is #73ACBB, color name is Glacier*
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 #BB8273?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB8273 is #73ACBB, color name is Glacier*.





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