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What color is BB9157?

The RGB color code for color number #BB9157 is RGB(187, 145, 87). In the RGB color model, #BB9157 has a red value of 187, a green value of 145, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.5% magenta, 53.5% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.8° (degrees), 42.4 % saturation, and 53.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9157 has a hue of 34.8° (degrees), 53.5 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB9157 is cool or warm?

Color BB9157 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB9157? (For interior and product design)

BB9157 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

#BB9157

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #BB9157 with dark and light Color




Is #BB9157 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB9157 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 #BB9157 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 145, 87)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
145 (56.9%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.46%
Yellow
53.48%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(34.8deg, 42.4 %, 53.7 %)

Hue
34.8°
Saturation
42.37 %.
Lightness
53.73 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 116, 57)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Yellow
116 (45.3%)
Blue
57 (22.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.8°
Saturation
53.48 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 34.8°

W: 34.12 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 32.34

Y : 31.5

Z : 13.39

YXY

Y1 : 31.5

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 43.14%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 31.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.3Y 6.1/6

CIE-Lab

L : 62.93

A : 8.84

B : 36.62

CIE-Lch

L : 62.93

C : 37.67

H : 76.43

CIE-Luv

L : 62.93

U : 32.3

V : 42.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.13

A : 4.62

B : 25.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB9157


Here are the colors similar to BB9157. 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.



#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#CD853F
Peru
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9157.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB9157.


#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB9157.


#B9975B
PANTONE 465 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#BD9B60
PANTONE 7562 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#BD8C3D
PANTONE 4026 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#C39367
PANTONE 2313 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9157.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9157.


#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB9157


Here are the paint colors similar to BB9157. 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 BB9157 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9157 to Behr


#B99563
Spiced Mustard (S300-5)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#C99B5F
Solid Gold (M280-6)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C69C6A
Amber Autumn (S290-5)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB9157 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9157 to Dunn-Edwards


#BB8E55
Ghost Town (DE 5327)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#BB9351
Maple Syrup (DE 5362)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#B49161
Maple View (DE 6152)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C69C5D
Wildflower Honey (DET 486)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB9157 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9157 to Sherwin Williams


#C09056
Bosc Pear (SW 6390)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#C19763
Mannered Gold (SW 6130)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#BC934D
Different Gold (SW 6396)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#BA9A67
Rustic City (SW 7699)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB9157 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9157 to Valspar


#C1904C
Gingerbread (8002-22E)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#B79355
Edgy Green (P090)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#C49046
Creole Mustard (V092-4)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C59C69
Western Wear (M139)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB9157 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9157 to Benjamin Moore


#BF9765
Sandy Valley (1112)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#BF9652
French Horn (195)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C29B63
Coffeehouse Ochre (CW-385)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#BF9364
Desert Beach (1104)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB9157 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9157 to PPG Paints


#BC9263
Honey Haven (PPG1089-6)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#C09856
Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C09C6A
Welcome Home (PPG1092-5)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#CC9859
Bran Muffin (PPG16-14)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB9157 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



BB9157
Aztec Gold*

5781BB
Glaucous*


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 #BB9157?

Color that best contrast with #BB9157 is #5781BB, color name is Glaucous*
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 #BB9157?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9157 is #5781BB, color name is Glaucous*.





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