HEX BB8C74 - #BB8C74, RGB(187,140,116) Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB8C74 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 140, 116) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 25.1%, 38.0%, 26.7% |
What color is BB8C74?
The RGB color code for color number #BB8C74 is RGB(187, 140, 116). In the RGB color model, #BB8C74 has a red value of 187, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.1% magenta, 38.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.3° (degrees), 34.3 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB8C74 has a hue of 20.3° (degrees), 38.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB8C74 is cool or warm?
Color BB8C74 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB8C74? (For interior and product design)
BB8C74 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.
Dark Color
#BB8C74
Light Color
Compare LRV 31 of #BB8C74 with dark and light Color
Is #BB8C74 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB8C74 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 #BB8C74 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 140, 116)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.13%
Yellow
37.97%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(20.28deg, 34.3 %, 59.4 %)
Hue
20.28°
Saturation
34.30 %.
Lightness
59.41 %.
RYB
RYB(75, 94, 62)
Red
75 (29.2%)
Yellow
94 (36.8%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
20.28°
Saturation
37.97 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 20.28°
W: 45.49 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 33.02
Y : 30.58
Z : 20.69
YXY
Y1 : 30.58
X : 0.39
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 45.10%
Y : 54.51%
LRV
~ 30.6 %
Munsell Color System
6.1YR 6.1/4.3
CIE-Lab
L : 62.15
A : 14.64
B : 19.77
CIE-Lch
L : 62.15
C : 24.6
H : 53.48
CIE-Luv
L : 62.15
U : 32.87
V : 23.15
Hunter-Lab
L : 55.3
A : 9.82
B : 16.53
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB8C74
Here are the colors similar to BB8C74. 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 BB8C74.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB8C74.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB8C74.
Paint color for Hex #BB8C74
Here are the paint colors similar to BB8C74. 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 BB8C74 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB8C74 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color BB8C74 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB8C74 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BB8C74 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB8C74 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color BB8C74 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB8C74 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB8C74 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB8C74 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BB8C74 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB8C74 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BB8C74 color palettes and scheme combination
654331
875942
A97053
BB8C74
CCA896
DDC5B8
EDE1DB
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.
BB74A3
BB747F
BB8C74
BBB074
A3BB74
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.
BB8C74
74BB8C
8C74BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB8C74
80BB74
74A3BB
AF74BB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB8C74
C19781
C8A38F
CFAE9D
D6BAAB
DDC5B9
E3D1C7
EADCD5
F1E8E3
F8F3F1
FFFFFF
BB8C74
A87E68
95705C
826251
705445
5D463A
4A382E
382A22
251C17
120E0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB8C74
Light Taupe*
74A3BB
Moonstone 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 #BB8C74?
Color that best contrast with #BB8C74 is #74A3BB,
color name is Moonstone 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 #BB8C74?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB8C74 is #74A3BB, color name is Moonstone Blue*.
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