HEX BB9C7C - #BB9C7C, RGB(187,156,124) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB9C7C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 156, 124) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 16.6%, 33.7%, 26.7% |
What color is BB9C7C?
The RGB color code for color number #BB9C7C is RGB(187, 156, 124). In the RGB color model, #BB9C7C has a red value of 187, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.6% magenta, 33.7% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30.5° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9C7C has a hue of 30.5° (degrees), 33.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB9C7C is cool or warm?
Color BB9C7C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB9C7C? (For interior and product design)
BB9C7C 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
#BB9C7C
Light Color
Compare LRV 36 of #BB9C7C with dark and light Color
Is #BB9C7C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB9C7C 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 #BB9C7C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 156, 124)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.58%
Yellow
33.69%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(30.48deg, 31.7 %, 61.0 %)
Hue
30.48°
Saturation
31.66 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 95, 58)
Red
62 (24.2%)
Yellow
95 (37.2%)
Blue
58 (22.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
30.48°
Saturation
33.69 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 30.48°
W: 48.63 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 36.02
Y : 35.8
Z : 24.08
YXY
Y1 : 35.8
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 38.82%
Y : 51.37%
LRV
~ 35.8 %
Munsell Color System
0.8Y 6.5/3.7
CIE-Lab
L : 66.36
A : 6.81
B : 21.06
CIE-Lch
L : 66.36
C : 22.13
H : 72.08
CIE-Luv
L : 66.36
U : 21.97
V : 26.74
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.83
A : 2.76
B : 18.02
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB9C7C
Here are the colors similar to BB9C7C. 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 BB9C7C.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9C7C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9C7C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9C7C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB9C7C.
Paint color for Hex #BB9C7C
Here are the paint colors similar to BB9C7C. 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 BB9C7C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9C7C to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color BB9C7C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9C7C to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BB9C7C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9C7C to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BB9C7C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9C7C to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BB9C7C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9C7C to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB9C7C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9C7C to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BB9C7C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB9C7C to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BB9C7C color palettes and scheme combination
684F36
8A6947
AA835A
BB9C7C
CCB59E
DECFBF
EFE8E1
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.
BB7C9B
BB7D7C
BB9C7C
BBBB7C
9BBB7C
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.
BB9C7C
7CBB9C
9C7CBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB9C7C
7CBB7D
7C9BBB
BB7CBB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB9C7C
C1A589
C8AF96
CFB9A3
D6C3B0
DDCDBD
E3D7CA
EAE1D7
F1EBE4
F8F5F1
FFFFFF
BB9C7C
A88C6F
957C63
826D56
705D4A
5D4E3E
4A3E31
382E25
251F18
120F0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB9C7C
Pale Taupe*
7C9BBB
Dark Pastel 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 #BB9C7C?
Color that best contrast with #BB9C7C is #7C9BBB,
color name is Dark Pastel 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 #BB9C7C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9C7C is #7C9BBB, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.
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