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HEX BB8D6B - #BB8D6B, RGB(187,141,107) Color


Color Name: Light Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #BB8D6B
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 141, 107)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 24.6%, 42.8%, 26.7%






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What color is BB8D6B?

The RGB color code for color number #BB8D6B is RGB(187, 141, 107). In the RGB color model, #BB8D6B has a red value of 187, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.6% magenta, 42.8% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.5° (degrees), 37.0 % saturation, and 57.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB8D6B has a hue of 25.5° (degrees), 42.8 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB8D6B is cool or warm?

Color BB8D6B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB8D6B? (For interior and product design)

BB8D6B 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

#BB8D6B

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #BB8D6B with dark and light Color




Is #BB8D6B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB8D6B 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 #BB8D6B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 141, 107)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.60%
Yellow
42.78%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(25.5deg, 37.0 %, 57.6 %)

Hue
25.5°
Saturation
37.04 %.
Lightness
57.65 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 100, 61)
Red
77 (30.2%)
Yellow
100 (39.3%)
Blue
61 (23.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.5°
Saturation
42.78 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 25.5°

W: 41.96 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 32.67

Y : 30.68

Z : 18.11

YXY

Y1 : 30.68

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 44.71%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 30.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.3YR 6.1/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 62.23

A : 13.04

B : 24.9

CIE-Lch

L : 62.23

C : 28.11

H : 62.35

CIE-Luv

L : 62.23

U : 33.19

V : 29.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.39

A : 8.37

B : 19.38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB8D6B


Here are the colors similar to BB8D6B. 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.



#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#C88A65
Antique Brass
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB8D6B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB8D6B.


#B78E6C
PANTONE 10142 C
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#BF9474
PANTONE 4655 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#B7916C
PANTONE 2467 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#C79674
PANTONE 4035 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB8D6B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB8D6B.


#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB8D6B.


#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB8D6B


Here are the paint colors similar to BB8D6B. 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 BB8D6B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB8D6B to Sherwin Williams


#BB8D6B
Oak Creek (SW 7718)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#C28E61
Eastlake Gold (SW 0009)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#AD896A
Yearling (SW 7725)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#C4957A
Mellow Mauve (SW 0039)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB8D6B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB8D6B to PPG Paints


#B98D68
Fire Dust (PPG1081-5)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#BA8F68
Tropical Tan (PPG1080-5)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C48D69
Hitching Post (PPG1070-5)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#C58F68
Burning Sand (PPG16-03)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB8D6B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB8D6B to Valspar


#B58A6B
Cinnamon Scone (V085-4)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#BA8969
Nobody But Ben (P083)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#B8896B
Coffee Gelato (2004-7C)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#BA8C64
Grizzly (8003-17E)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB8D6B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB8D6B to Behr


#B99072
Sugar Maple (S230-5)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#B18867
Syrup (MQ2-02)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#B49073
Poncho (S240-5)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C28C5F
Glazed Ginger (PPU3-13)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB8D6B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB8D6B to Benjamin Moore


#BD9174
Wilderness Cabin (1168)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#BA8D65
Harbor Highlands Tan (1139)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#B98766
Potters Clay (1221)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#BC8B6E
Tuscany (1208)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB8D6B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB8D6B to Dunn-Edwards


#BE9677
Warm Hearth (DE 6110)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C89672
Sonora Shade (DE 5263)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#BC896E
Foxtail (DEC 707)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#B78D61
Mission Gold (DET 685)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB8D6B 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



BB8D6B
Light Taupe*

6B99BB
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 #BB8D6B?

Color that best contrast with #BB8D6B is #6B99BB, 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 #BB8D6B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB8D6B is #6B99BB, color name is Cerulean Frost*.





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