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What color is BB9E9B?

The RGB color code for color number #BB9E9B is RGB(187, 158, 155). In the RGB color model, #BB9E9B has a red value of 187, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.5% magenta, 17.1% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 5.6° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9E9B has a hue of 5.6° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB9E9B is cool or warm?

Color BB9E9B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB9E9B? (For interior and product design)

BB9E9B 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

#BB9E9B

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #BB9E9B with dark and light Color




Is #BB9E9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB9E9B 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 #BB9E9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 158, 155)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.51%
Yellow
17.11%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(5.62deg, 19.0 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
5.62°
Saturation
19.05 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 73, 60)
Red
51 (20.2%)
Yellow
73 (28.8%)
Blue
60 (23.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
5.62°
Saturation
17.11 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 5.62°

W: 60.78 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 38.64

Y : 37.39

Z : 36.19

YXY

Y1 : 37.39

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 38.04%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 37.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.1YR 6.6/2

CIE-Lab

L : 67.56

A : 10.19

B : 5.54

CIE-Lch

L : 67.56

C : 11.6

H : 28.51

CIE-Luv

L : 67.56

U : 17.96

V : 6.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.14

A : 5.79

B : 7.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB9E9B


Here are the colors similar to BB9E9B. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#DDADAF
Pale Chestnut
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#DEA5A4
Pastel Pink
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9E9B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB9E9B.


#C09A97
PANTONE 4036 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#C4A4A7
PANTONE 7633 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9E9B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9E9B.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB9E9B


Here are the paint colors similar to BB9E9B. 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 BB9E9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9E9B to Benjamin Moore


#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#C19E9B
Cherry Malt (2104-50)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#BE999A
Mauve Mist (1264)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB9E9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9E9B to Sherwin Williams


#BC9C9E
Orchid (SW 0071)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#C79EA2
Rose Embroidery (SW 6297)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB9E9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9E9B to PPG Paints


#C8A6A1
Parfait (PPG1059-4)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#C79D9B
Pepperberry (PPG1055-4)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#C49B9E
Mexicali Rose (PPG18-06)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#CDA09A
Raffia Cream (PPG1056-4)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB9E9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9E9B to Dunn-Edwards


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#B1928C
Plush Suede (DE 6053)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve (DEC 700)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB9E9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9E9B to Behr


#B09391
Antoinette (MQ1-46)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#CAA09E
Lady Guinevere (MQ1-13)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#C2968B
Pressed Blossoms (MQ1-18)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB9E9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9E9B to Valspar


#BE9695
Cameo Pink (1006-8A)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#AE9395
Violet Dusk (V078-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB9E9B 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



BB9E9B
Silver Pink*

9BB8BB
Opal*


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 #BB9E9B?

Color that best contrast with #BB9E9B is #9BB8BB, color name is Opal*
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 #BB9E9B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9E9B is #9BB8BB, color name is Opal*.





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