HEX BB9B81 - #BB9B81, RGB(187,155,129) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB9B81 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 155, 129) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.1%, 31.0%, 26.7% |
What color is BB9B81?
The RGB color code for color number #BB9B81 is RGB(187, 155, 129). In the RGB color model, #BB9B81 has a red value of 187, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 31.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.9° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation, and 62.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9B81 has a hue of 26.9° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB9B81 is cool or warm?
Color BB9B81 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB9B81? (For interior and product design)
BB9B81 has an LRV of nearly 36. 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
#BB9B81
Light Color
Compare LRV 36 of #BB9B81 with dark and light Color
Is #BB9B81 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB9B81 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 #BB9B81 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 155, 129)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.11%
Yellow
31.02%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(26.9deg, 29.9 %, 62.0 %)
Hue
26.9°
Saturation
29.90 %.
Lightness
61.96 %.
RYB
RYB(61, 91, 58)
Red
61 (23.9%)
Yellow
91 (35.6%)
Blue
58 (22.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
26.9°
Saturation
31.02 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 26.9°
W: 50.59 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 36.18
Y : 35.59
Z : 25.73
YXY
Y1 : 35.59
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 39.22%
Y : 49.41%
LRV
~ 35.6 %
Munsell Color System
9.3YR 6.5/3.3
CIE-Lab
L : 66.21
A : 8.01
B : 18.08
CIE-Lch
L : 66.21
C : 19.78
H : 66.1
CIE-Luv
L : 66.21
U : 22.15
V : 22.87
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.66
A : 3.84
B : 16.19
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB9B81
Here are the colors similar to BB9B81. 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 BB9B81.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9B81.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9B81.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9B81.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB9B81.
Paint color for Hex #BB9B81
Here are the paint colors similar to BB9B81. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB9B81 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9B81 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BB9B81 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9B81 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color BB9B81 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9B81 to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BB9B81 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9B81 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color BB9B81 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9B81 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BB9B81 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9B81 to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BB9B81 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB9B81 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BB9B81 color palettes and scheme combination
6A4F39
8B684B
A98160
BB9B81
CDB5A2
DFD0C3
F1EAE4
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.
BB81A1
BB8184
BB9B81
BBB881
A1BB81
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.
BB9B81
81BB9B
9B81BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB9B81
84BB81
81A1BB
B881BB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB9B81
C1A58D
C8AF9A
CFB9A6
D6C3B3
DDCDC0
E3D7CC
EAE1D9
F1EBE5
F8F5F2
FFFFFF
BB9B81
A88B74
957C67
826C5A
705D4D
5D4D40
4A3E33
382E26
251F19
120F0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB9B81
Pale Taupe*
81A1BB
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 #BB9B81?
Color that best contrast with #BB9B81 is #81A1BB,
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 #BB9B81?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9B81 is #81A1BB, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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