HEX BB8C6A - #BB8C6A, RGB(187,140,106) Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB8C6A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 140, 106) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 25.1%, 43.3%, 26.7% |
What color is BB8C6A?
The RGB color code for color number #BB8C6A is RGB(187, 140, 106). In the RGB color model, #BB8C6A has a red value of 187, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.1% magenta, 43.3% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.2° (degrees), 37.3 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB8C6A has a hue of 25.2° (degrees), 43.3 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB8C6A is cool or warm?
Color BB8C6A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB8C6A? (For interior and product design)
BB8C6A has an LRV of nearly 30. 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
#BB8C6A
Light Color
Compare LRV 30 of #BB8C6A with dark and light Color
Is #BB8C6A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB8C6A 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 #BB8C6A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 140, 106)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.13%
Yellow
43.32%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(25.19deg, 37.3 %, 57.5 %)
Hue
25.19°
Saturation
37.33 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.
RYB
RYB(78, 101, 61)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Yellow
101 (39.4%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
25.19°
Saturation
43.32 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 25.19°
W: 41.57 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 32.47
Y : 30.36
Z : 17.78
YXY
Y1 : 30.36
X : 0.4
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 45.10%
Y : 58.43%
LRV
~ 30.4 %
Munsell Color System
7.1YR 6.0/4.9
CIE-Lab
L : 61.96
A : 13.49
B : 25.1
CIE-Lch
L : 61.96
C : 28.49
H : 61.75
CIE-Luv
L : 61.96
U : 33.95
V : 29.42
Hunter-Lab
L : 55.1
A : 8.77
B : 19.43
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB8C6A
Here are the colors similar to BB8C6A. 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
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB8C6A.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB8C6A.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB8C6A.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB8C6A.
Paint color for Hex #BB8C6A
Here are the paint colors similar to BB8C6A. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BB8C6A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB8C6A to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color BB8C6A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB8C6A to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB8C6A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB8C6A to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BB8C6A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB8C6A to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BB8C6A color palettes and scheme combination
60422C
835A3C
A6724C
BB8C6A
CBA78D
DBC2B0
EBDDD3
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.
BB6A99
BB6A70
BB8C6A
BBB56A
99BB6A
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.
BB8C6A
6ABB8C
8C6ABB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB8C6A
71BB6A
6A99BB
B46ABB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB8C6A
C19778
C8A387
CFAE96
D6BAA5
DDC5B4
E3D1C3
EADCD2
F1E8E1
F8F3F0
FFFFFF
BB8C6A
A87E5F
957054
82624A
70543F
5D4635
4A382A
382A1F
251C15
120E0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB8C6A
Light Taupe*
6A99BB
Cerulean Frost*
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 #BB8C6A?
Color that best contrast with #BB8C6A is #6A99BB,
color name is Cerulean Frost*
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 #BB8C6A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB8C6A is #6A99BB, color name is Cerulean Frost*.
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