HEX BB9877 - #BB9877, RGB(187,152,119) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB9877 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 152, 119) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 18.7%, 36.4%, 26.7% |
What color is BB9877?
The RGB color code for color number #BB9877 is RGB(187, 152, 119). In the RGB color model, #BB9877 has a red value of 187, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 119. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.7% magenta, 36.4% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.1° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9877 has a hue of 29.1° (degrees), 36.4 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB9877 is cool or warm?
Color BB9877 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB9877? (For interior and product design)
BB9877 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
#BB9877
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #BB9877 with dark and light Color
Is #BB9877 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB9877 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 #BB9877 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 152, 119)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.72%
Yellow
36.36%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(29.12deg, 33.3 %, 60.0 %)
Hue
29.12°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.
RYB
RYB(66, 97, 58)
Red
66 (25.8%)
Yellow
97 (37.9%)
Blue
58 (22.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
29.12°
Saturation
36.36 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 29.12°
W: 46.67 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 35.05
Y : 34.35
Z : 22.24
YXY
Y1 : 34.35
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 40.39%
Y : 53.33%
LRV
~ 34.4 %
Munsell Color System
0.1Y 6.4/4
CIE-Lab
L : 65.24
A : 8.38
B : 22.29
CIE-Lch
L : 65.24
C : 23.82
H : 69.41
CIE-Luv
L : 65.24
U : 24.92
V : 27.75
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.61
A : 4.18
B : 18.53
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB9877
Here are the colors similar to BB9877. 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 BB9877.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9877.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9877.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9877.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB9877.
Paint color for Hex #BB9877
Here are the paint colors similar to BB9877. 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 BB9877 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9877 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BB9877 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9877 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color BB9877 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9877 to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BB9877 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9877 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BB9877 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9877 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB9877 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9877 to Benjamin Moore
Color Combinations
#BB9877 color palettes and scheme combination
664C33
886544
AA7E55
BB9877
CCB299
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.
BB779A
BB7778
BB9877
BBBA77
9ABB77
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.
BB9877
77BB98
9877BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB9877
78BB77
779ABB
BA77BB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB9877
C1A284
C8AC92
CFB69F
D6C1AD
DDCBBB
E3D5C8
EAE0D6
F1EAE3
F8F4F1
FFFFFF
BB9877
A8886B
95795F
826A53
705B47
5D4C3B
4A3C2F
382D23
251E17
120F0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB9877
Pale Taupe*
779ABB
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 #BB9877?
Color that best contrast with #BB9877 is #779ABB,
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 #BB9877?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9877 is #779ABB, color name is Cerulean Frost*.
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