HEX BB9777 - #BB9777, RGB(187,151,119) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB9777 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 151, 119) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 19.3%, 36.4%, 26.7% |
What color is BB9777?
The RGB color code for color number #BB9777 is RGB(187, 151, 119). In the RGB color model, #BB9777 has a red value of 187, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 119. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.3% magenta, 36.4% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.2° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9777 has a hue of 28.2° (degrees), 36.4 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB9777 is cool or warm?
Color BB9777 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB9777? (For interior and product design)
BB9777 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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
#BB9777
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #BB9777 with dark and light Color
Is #BB9777 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB9777 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 #BB9777 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 151, 119)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.25%
Yellow
36.36%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(28.24deg, 33.3 %, 60.0 %)
Hue
28.24°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.
RYB
RYB(66, 96, 59)
Red
66 (26.1%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
28.24°
Saturation
36.36 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 28.24°
W: 46.67 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 34.89
Y : 34.03
Z : 22.18
YXY
Y1 : 34.03
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 40.78%
Y : 53.33%
LRV
~ 34 %
Munsell Color System
9.7YR 6.3/4
CIE-Lab
L : 64.99
A : 8.93
B : 21.95
CIE-Lch
L : 64.99
C : 23.7
H : 67.87
CIE-Luv
L : 64.99
U : 25.55
V : 27.2
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.34
A : 4.67
B : 18.29
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB9777
Here are the colors similar to BB9777. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB9777.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9777.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9777.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9777.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB9777.
Paint color for Hex #BB9777
Here are the paint colors similar to BB9777. 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.
Valspar
Hex color BB9777 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9777 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BB9777 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9777 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB9777 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9777 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BB9777 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9777 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BB9777 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9777 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color BB9777 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9777 to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BB9777 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB9777 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BB9777 color palettes and scheme combination
664B33
886444
AA7D55
BB9777
CCB199
DDCBBB
EEE5DD
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.
BB779B
BB7779
BB9777
BBB977
9BBB77
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.
BB9777
77BB97
9777BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB9777
79BB77
779BBB
B977BB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB9777
C1A184
C8AB92
CFB69F
D6C0AD
DDCBBB
E3D5C8
EADFD6
F1EAE3
F8F4F1
FFFFFF
BB9777
A8876B
95785F
826953
705A47
5D4B3B
4A3C2F
382D23
251E17
120F0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB9777
Pale Taupe*
779BBB
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 #BB9777?
Color that best contrast with #BB9777 is #779BBB,
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 #BB9777?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9777 is #779BBB, color name is Cerulean Frost*.
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