HEX BB9A7E - #BB9A7E, RGB(187,154,126) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB9A7E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 154, 126) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.6%, 32.6%, 26.7% |
What color is BB9A7E?
The RGB color code for color number #BB9A7E is RGB(187, 154, 126). In the RGB color model, #BB9A7E has a red value of 187, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 32.6% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.5° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9A7E has a hue of 27.5° (degrees), 32.6 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB9A7E is cool or warm?
Color BB9A7E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB9A7E? (For interior and product design)
BB9A7E 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
#BB9A7E
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #BB9A7E with dark and light Color
Is #BB9A7E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB9A7E 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 #BB9A7E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 154, 126)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
154 (60.4%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.65%
Yellow
32.62%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(27.54deg, 31.0 %, 61.4 %)
Hue
27.54°
Saturation
30.96 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 93, 58)
Red
62 (24.5%)
Yellow
93 (36.3%)
Blue
58 (22.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
27.54°
Saturation
32.62 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 27.54°
W: 49.41 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 35.82
Y : 35.18
Z : 24.64
YXY
Y1 : 35.18
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 39.61%
Y : 50.59%
LRV
~ 35.2 %
Munsell Color System
9.5YR 6.4/3.5
CIE-Lab
L : 65.89
A : 8.17
B : 19.31
CIE-Lch
L : 65.89
C : 20.97
H : 67.07
CIE-Luv
L : 65.89
U : 23.03
V : 24.3
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.31
A : 3.98
B : 16.89
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB9A7E
Here are the colors similar to BB9A7E. 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
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #BB9A7E
Here are the paint colors similar to BB9A7E. 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.
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB9A7E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9A7E to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BB9A7E color palettes and scheme combination
694E37
8A6749
A9805D
BB9A7E
CDB49F
DECEC1
F0E8E2
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.
BB7E9F
BB7E81
BB9A7E
BBB87E
9FBB7E
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.
BB9A7E
7EBB9A
9A7EBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB9A7E
81BB7E
7E9FBB
B87EBB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB9A7E
C1A48A
C8AE97
CFB8A4
D6C2B1
DDCCBE
E3D6CB
EAE0D8
F1EAE5
F8F4F2
FFFFFF
BB9A7E
A88A71
957B64
826B58
705C4B
5D4D3F
4A3D32
382E25
251E19
120F0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB9A7E
Pale Taupe*
7E9FBB
Air Superiority 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 #BB9A7E?
Color that best contrast with #BB9A7E is #7E9FBB,
color name is Air Superiority 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 #BB9A7E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9A7E is #7E9FBB, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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