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What color is BB899D?

The RGB color code for color number #BB899D is RGB(187, 137, 157). In the RGB color model, #BB899D has a red value of 187, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.7% magenta, 16.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 336° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB899D has a hue of 336° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB899D is cool or warm?

Color BB899D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB899D? (For interior and product design)

BB899D has an LRV of nearly 31. 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.



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#BB899D

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #BB899D with dark and light Color




Is #BB899D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB899D 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 #BB899D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 137, 157)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.74%
Yellow
16.04%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(336deg, 26.9 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
336°
Saturation
26.88 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 66, 68)
Red
62 (24.2%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
336°
Saturation
26.74 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 336°

W: 53.73 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 35.52

Y : 30.89

Z : 35.99

YXY

Y1 : 30.89

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 46.27%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 30.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.1RP 6.1/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 62.42

A : 22.17

B : -3.08

CIE-Lch

L : 62.42

C : 22.38

H : 352.08

CIE-Luv

L : 62.42

U : 29.47

V : -8.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.58

A : 16.83

B : 0.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB899D


Here are the colors similar to BB899D. 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.



#CC8899
Puce
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#B57281
Turkish Rose
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB899D.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB899D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB899D.


#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#B97E90
PANTONE 10160 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#B27B93
PANTONE 10166 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB899D.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB899D


Here are the paint colors similar to BB899D. 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 BB899D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB899D to PPG Paints


#C28BA1
Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#B68190
Thornberry (PPG18-20)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#B08693
Keepsake Rose (PPG1045-5)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB899D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB899D to Behr


#B88096
Cabaret (M130-5)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#BE89A8
Rosy (M120-5)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#BD9095
Cherry Juice (S130-4)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB899D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB899D to Sherwin Williams


#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#CB9AAD
Rosebay (SW 6563)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB899D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB899D to Valspar


#C68A98
Cooing Doves (M234)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#CD8999
Sianna Rose (V041-4)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB899D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB899D to Benjamin Moore


#C27E9A
Begonia (2083-40)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B77F8C
Rosewood (2082-40)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#BB95AE
Caribbean Sunset (1377)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BB899D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB899D to Farrow & Ball


#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 11.81 (88.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB899D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB899D to Dunn-Edwards


#D182A0
Heirloom Rose (DE 5032)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#D198B5
Exotic Lilac (DE 5017)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB899D 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



BB899D
Puce*

89BBA7
Green Sheen*


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 #BB899D?

Color that best contrast with #BB899D is #89BBA7, color name is Green Sheen*
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 #BB899D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB899D is #89BBA7, color name is Green Sheen*.





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