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What color is BB9C70?

The RGB color code for color number #BB9C70 is RGB(187, 156, 112). In the RGB color model, #BB9C70 has a red value of 187, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 112. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.6% magenta, 40.1% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.2° (degrees), 35.5 % saturation, and 58.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9C70 has a hue of 35.2° (degrees), 40.1 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB9C70 is cool or warm?

Color BB9C70 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB9C70? (For interior and product design)

BB9C70 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

#BB9C70

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #BB9C70 with dark and light Color




Is #BB9C70 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB9C70 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 #BB9C70 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 156, 112)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.58%
Yellow
40.11%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(35.2deg, 35.5 %, 58.6 %)

Hue
35.2°
Saturation
35.55 %.
Lightness
58.63 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 103, 56)
Red
65 (25.6%)
Yellow
103 (40.5%)
Blue
56 (22.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
35.2°
Saturation
40.11 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 35.2°

W: 43.92 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 35.31

Y : 35.51

Z : 20.32

YXY

Y1 : 35.51

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 38.82%

Y : 56.08%


LRV

~ 35.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.6Y 6.5/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 66.15

A : 5.35

B : 27.33

CIE-Lch

L : 66.15

C : 27.85

H : 78.92

CIE-Luv

L : 66.15

U : 22.96

V : 34.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.59

A : 1.47

B : 21.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB9C70


Here are the colors similar to BB9C70. 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.



#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9C70.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB9C70.


#BE9971
PANTONE 4254 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#BD9E7B
PANTONE 6008 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#BD9B60
PANTONE 7562 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#BBA370
PANTONE 4006 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9C70.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB9C70.


#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9C70.


#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB9C70


Here are the paint colors similar to BB9C70. 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 BB9C70 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9C70 to PPG Paints


#B8996B
Golden Granola (PPG1094-5)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#C09C6A
Welcome Home (PPG1092-5)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#C2A377
Applesauce Cake (PPG1095-5)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C49E69
Good Life (PPG1090-5)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB9C70 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9C70 to Valspar


#BDA076
Caraway Seed (3005-9C)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#BB9A75
Corky (V088-4)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#C29D74
Warm Nutmeg (8003-20E)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#C59C69
Western Wear (M139)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB9C70 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9C70 to Sherwin Williams


#BA9C75
Coriander Powder (SW 9025)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#C19F6E
Empire Gold (SW 0012)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#BA9A67
Rustic City (SW 7699)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B99974
Woven Wicker (SW 9104)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB9C70 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9C70 to Benjamin Moore


#B6976C
Baked Cumin (1062)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#C09D73
Peanut Shell (2162-40)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#C19D73
Barley Harvest (1070)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#C2A579
Simple Pleasures (1097)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB9C70 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9C70 to Dunn-Edwards


#B89B6B
New Cork (DE 6180)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#BFA270
Bread Pudding (DE 6159)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#C19E78
Tan Plan (DE 6137)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#C3A679
Medallion (DEC 729)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB9C70 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9C70 to Behr


#BB9973
Antique Treasure (N280-5)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#B99563
Spiced Mustard (S300-5)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B5936A
Baguette (MQ2-15)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#C69C6A
Amber Autumn (S290-5)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BB9C70 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB9C70 to Farrow & Ball


#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB9C70 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BB9C70
Camel*

708FBB
Glaucous*


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 #BB9C70?

Color that best contrast with #BB9C70 is #708FBB, color name is Glaucous*
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 #BB9C70?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9C70 is #708FBB, color name is Glaucous*.





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