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What color is BB9611?

The RGB color code for color number #BB9611 is RGB(187, 150, 17). In the RGB color model, #BB9611 has a red value of 187, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 17. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.8% magenta, 90.9% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.9° (degrees), 83.3 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9611 has a hue of 46.9° (degrees), 90.9 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB9611 is cool or warm?

Color BB9611 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB9611? (For interior and product design)

BB9611 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

#BB9611

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #BB9611 with dark and light Color




Is #BB9611 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB9611 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 #BB9611 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 150, 17)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
17 (6.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.79%
Yellow
90.91%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(46.94deg, 83.3 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
46.94°
Saturation
83.33 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 166, 49)
Red
100 (39.1%)
Yellow
166 (65.2%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.94°
Saturation
90.91 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 46.94°

W: 6.67 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 31.5

Y : 32.42

Z : 5.13

YXY

Y1 : 32.42

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 41.18%

Y : 93.33%


LRV

~ 32.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.9Y 6.2/9.8

CIE-Lab

L : 63.69

A : 2.54

B : 65.17

CIE-Lch

L : 63.69

C : 65.22

H : 87.77

CIE-Luv

L : 63.69

U : 31.87

V : 65.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.94

A : -0.88

B : 34.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB9611


Here are the colors similar to BB9611. 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.



#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#DAA520
Goldenrod
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9611.


#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB9611.


#BF9724
PANTONE 10122 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#C1A01E
PANTONE 7753 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#BA9B37
PANTONE 10121 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#BE9F00
PANTONE 4020 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9611.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9611.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB9611.


#CB8E00
RAL 1005 - Honey Yellow
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)


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#CCA01D
Lemon Curry
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB9611


Here are the paint colors similar to BB9611. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB9611 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9611 to Dunn-Edwards


#C69F26
Mustard Seed (DE 5426)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#CFA33B
Spicy Mustard (DE 5384)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#D19B2F
Roman Gold (DE 5356)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB9611 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9611 to Benjamin Moore


#BB901E
Goldsmith (CSP-960)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C6A447
French Quarter Gold (287)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#C99B42
Fields of Gold (203)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB9611 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9611 to Sherwin Williams


#C49832
Crispy Gold (SW 6699)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#D6A02B
Glitzy Gold (SW 6691)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB9611 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9611 to PPG Paints


#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#D6A332
Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#A28B36
Autumn Festival (PPG1109-7)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB9611 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9611 to Valspar


#C99E3A
Golden Avocado (3008-5A)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#BC953F
Spontaneous Sprig (V055-5)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#CD961F
New England Autumn (V054-5)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB9611 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9611 to Behr


#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#C08F34
Turmeric (M290-7)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB9611 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



BB9611
Satin Sheen Gold*

1136BB
Persian 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 #BB9611?

Color that best contrast with #BB9611 is #1136BB, color name is Persian 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 #BB9611?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9611 is #1136BB, color name is Persian Blue*.





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