HEX BB9887 - #BB9887, RGB(187,152,135) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB9887 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 152, 135) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 18.7%, 27.8%, 26.7% |
What color is BB9887?
The RGB color code for color number #BB9887 is RGB(187, 152, 135). In the RGB color model, #BB9887 has a red value of 187, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.7% magenta, 27.8% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.6° (degrees), 27.7 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9887 has a hue of 19.6° (degrees), 27.8 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB9887 is cool or warm?
Color BB9887 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB9887? (For interior and product design)
BB9887 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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
#BB9887
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #BB9887 with dark and light Color
Is #BB9887 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB9887 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 #BB9887 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 152, 135)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.72%
Yellow
27.81%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(19.62deg, 27.7 %, 63.1 %)
Hue
19.62°
Saturation
27.66 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.
RYB
RYB(61, 86, 60)
Red
61 (23.9%)
Yellow
86 (33.6%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
19.62°
Saturation
27.81 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 19.62°
W: 52.94 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 36.09
Y : 34.77
Z : 27.73
YXY
Y1 : 34.77
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 40.39%
Y : 47.06%
LRV
~ 34.8 %
Munsell Color System
6YR 6.4/3.1
CIE-Lab
L : 65.57
A : 10.49
B : 13.86
CIE-Lch
L : 65.57
C : 17.38
H : 52.89
CIE-Luv
L : 65.57
U : 23.4
V : 17.03
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.97
A : 6.07
B : 13.39
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB9887
Here are the colors similar to BB9887. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9887.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB9887.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9887.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9887.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB9887.
Paint color for Hex #BB9887
Here are the paint colors similar to BB9887. 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 BB9887 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9887 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BB9887 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9887 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB9887 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9887 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color BB9887 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9887 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color BB9887 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9887 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BB9887 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9887 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BB9887 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB9887 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BB9887 color palettes and scheme combination
6C4C3D
8C6350
A97C66
BB9887
CDB4A8
E0D0C8
F2ECE9
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.
BB87AA
BB8790
BB9887
BBB287
AABB87
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.
BB9887
87BB98
9887BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB9887
90BB87
87AABB
B287BB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB9887
C1A293
C8AC9F
CFB6AB
D6C1B7
DDCBC3
E3D5CF
EAE0DB
F1EAE7
F8F4F3
FFFFFF
BB9887
A88879
95796C
826A5E
705B51
5D4C43
4A3C36
382D28
251E1B
120F0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB9887
Pale Taupe*
87AABB
Pewter 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 #BB9887?
Color that best contrast with #BB9887 is #87AABB,
color name is Pewter 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 #BB9887?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9887 is #87AABB, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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