HEX BB9D8F - #BB9D8F, RGB(187,157,143) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB9D8F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 157, 143) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 16.0%, 23.5%, 26.7% |
What color is BB9D8F?
The RGB color code for color number #BB9D8F is RGB(187, 157, 143). In the RGB color model, #BB9D8F has a red value of 187, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.0% magenta, 23.5% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.1° (degrees), 24.4 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9D8F has a hue of 19.1° (degrees), 23.5 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB9D8F is cool or warm?
Color BB9D8F is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB9D8F? (For interior and product design)
BB9D8F has an LRV of nearly 37. 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
#BB9D8F
Light Color
Compare LRV 37 of #BB9D8F with dark and light Color
Is #BB9D8F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB9D8F 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 #BB9D8F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 157, 143)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.04%
Yellow
23.53%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(19.09deg, 24.4 %, 64.7 %)
Hue
19.09°
Saturation
24.44 %.
Lightness
64.71 %.
RYB
RYB(55, 82, 59)
Red
55 (21.8%)
Yellow
82 (32.0%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
19.09°
Saturation
23.53 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 19.09°
W: 56.08 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 37.51
Y : 36.66
Z : 31.09
YXY
Y1 : 36.66
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 38.43%
Y : 43.92%
LRV
~ 36.7 %
Munsell Color System
9.1YR 6.5/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 67.02
A : 8.89
B : 11.45
CIE-Lch
L : 67.02
C : 14.5
H : 52.17
CIE-Luv
L : 67.02
U : 19.67
V : 14.29
Hunter-Lab
L : 60.55
A : 4.61
B : 11.94
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB9D8F
Here are the colors similar to BB9D8F. 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 BB9D8F.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9D8F.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9D8F.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9D8F.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB9D8F.
Paint color for Hex #BB9D8F
Here are the paint colors similar to BB9D8F. 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 BB9D8F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9D8F to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color BB9D8F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9D8F to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BB9D8F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9D8F to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB9D8F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9D8F to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BB9D8F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB9D8F to Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BB9D8F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9D8F to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BB9D8F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9D8F to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
#BB9D8F color palettes and scheme combination
6E5143
8E6856
A8816F
BB9D8F
CEB9AF
E2D5CE
F5F0EE
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.
BB8FAD
BB8F97
BB9D8F
BBB38F
ADBB8F
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.
BB9D8F
8FBB9D
9D8FBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB9D8F
97BB8F
8FADBB
B38FBB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB9D8F
C1A69A
C8B0A5
CFBAB0
D6C4BB
DDCEC7
E3D7D2
EAE1DD
F1EBE8
F8F5F3
FFFFFF
BB9D8F
A88D80
957D72
826D64
705E55
5D4E47
4A3E39
382F2A
251F1C
120F0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB9D8F
Pale Taupe*
8FADBB
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 #BB9D8F?
Color that best contrast with #BB9D8F is #8FADBB,
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 #BB9D8F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9D8F is #8FADBB, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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