HEX BB9C88 - #BB9C88, RGB(187,156,136) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB9C88 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 156, 136) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 16.6%, 27.3%, 26.7% |
What color is BB9C88?
The RGB color code for color number #BB9C88 is RGB(187, 156, 136). In the RGB color model, #BB9C88 has a red value of 187, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.6% magenta, 27.3% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.5° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9C88 has a hue of 23.5° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB9C88 is cool or warm?
Color BB9C88 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB9C88? (For interior and product design)
BB9C88 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
#BB9C88
Light Color
Compare LRV 36 of #BB9C88 with dark and light Color
Is #BB9C88 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB9C88 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 #BB9C88 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 156, 136)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.58%
Yellow
27.27%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(23.53deg, 27.3 %, 63.3 %)
Hue
23.53°
Saturation
27.27 %.
Lightness
63.33 %.
RYB
RYB(58, 86, 59)
Red
58 (22.8%)
Yellow
86 (33.8%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
23.53°
Saturation
27.27 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 23.53°
W: 53.33 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 36.83
Y : 36.12
Z : 28.32
YXY
Y1 : 36.12
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 38.82%
Y : 46.67%
LRV
~ 36.1 %
Munsell Color System
0.4Y 6.5/3
CIE-Lab
L : 66.61
A : 8.43
B : 14.76
CIE-Lch
L : 66.61
C : 17
H : 60.28
CIE-Luv
L : 66.61
U : 20.91
V : 18.65
Hunter-Lab
L : 60.1
A : 4.2
B : 14.13
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB9C88
Here are the colors similar to BB9C88. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9C88.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB9C88.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9C88.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9C88.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB9C88.
Paint color for Hex #BB9C88
Here are the paint colors similar to BB9C88. 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.
Behr
Hex color BB9C88 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9C88 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB9C88 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9C88 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BB9C88 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9C88 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BB9C88 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9C88 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color BB9C88 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9C88 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color BB9C88 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9C88 to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BB9C88 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB9C88 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BB9C88 color palettes and scheme combination
6C503E
8D6850
A88168
BB9C88
CEB7A8
E0D2C9
F3EDE9
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.
BB88A7
BB888E
BB9C88
BBB588
A7BB88
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.
BB9C88
88BB9C
9C88BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB9C88
8EBB88
88A7BB
B588BB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB9C88
C1A593
C8AF9F
CFB9AB
D6C3B7
DDCDC3
E3D7CF
EAE1DB
F1EBE7
F8F5F3
FFFFFF
BB9C88
A88C7A
957C6C
826D5F
705D51
5D4E44
4A3E36
382E28
251F1B
120F0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB9C88
Pale Taupe*
88A7BB
Pewter 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 #BB9C88?
Color that best contrast with #BB9C88 is #88A7BB,
color name is Pewter 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 #BB9C88?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9C88 is #88A7BB, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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