HEX BB9B7D - #BB9B7D, RGB(187,155,125) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB9B7D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 155, 125) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.1%, 33.2%, 26.7% |
What color is BB9B7D?
The RGB color code for color number #BB9B7D is RGB(187, 155, 125). In the RGB color model, #BB9B7D has a red value of 187, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 33.2% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29° (degrees), 31.3 % saturation, and 61.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9B7D has a hue of 29° (degrees), 33.2 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB9B7D is cool or warm?
Color BB9B7D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB9B7D? (For interior and product design)
BB9B7D 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
#BB9B7D
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #BB9B7D with dark and light Color
Is #BB9B7D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB9B7D 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 #BB9B7D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 155, 125)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.11%
Yellow
33.16%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(29.03deg, 31.3 %, 61.2 %)
Hue
29.03°
Saturation
31.31 %.
Lightness
61.18 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 94, 58)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Yellow
94 (36.7%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
29.03°
Saturation
33.16 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 29.03°
W: 49.02 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 35.92
Y : 35.49
Z : 24.36
YXY
Y1 : 35.49
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 39.22%
Y : 50.98%
LRV
~ 35.5 %
Munsell Color System
0.1Y 6.5/3.6
CIE-Lab
L : 66.13
A : 7.49
B : 20.19
CIE-Lch
L : 66.13
C : 21.53
H : 69.65
CIE-Luv
L : 66.13
U : 22.5
V : 25.52
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.57
A : 3.37
B : 17.46
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB9B7D
Here are the colors similar to BB9B7D. 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 #BB9B7D
Here are the paint colors similar to BB9B7D. 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
Hex color BB9B7D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9B7D to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BB9B7D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9B7D to Sherwin Williams
Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#BB9B7D color palettes and scheme combination
684F37
8A6848
A9815C
BB9B7D
CDB59E
DECFC0
F0E8E1
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.
BB7D9D
BB7D7E
BB9B7D
BBBA7D
9DBB7D
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.
BB9B7D
7DBB9B
9B7DBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB9B7D
7EBB7D
7D9DBB
BA7DBB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB9B7D
C1A58A
C8AF97
CFB9A4
D6C3B1
DDCDBE
E3D7CB
EAE1D8
F1EBE5
F8F5F2
FFFFFF
BB9B7D
A88B70
957C64
826C57
705D4B
5D4D3E
4A3E32
382E25
251F19
120F0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB9B7D
Pale Taupe*
7D9DBB
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 #BB9B7D?
Color that best contrast with #BB9B7D is #7D9DBB,
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 #BB9B7D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9B7D is #7D9DBB, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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