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What color is BB9E9E?

The RGB color code for color number #BB9E9E is RGB(187, 158, 158). In the RGB color model, #BB9E9E has a red value of 187, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.5% magenta, 15.5% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9E9E has a hue of 0° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB9E9E is cool or warm?

Color BB9E9E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB9E9E? (For interior and product design)

BB9E9E 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

#BB9E9E

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #BB9E9E with dark and light Color




Is #BB9E9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB9E9E 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 #BB9E9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(0deg, 17.6 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
Saturation
17.58 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 71, 60)
Red
51 (19.8%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
60 (23.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
15.51 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 61.96 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 38.89

Y : 37.49

Z : 37.53

YXY

Y1 : 37.49

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 38.04%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 37.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.1YR 6.6/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 67.64

A : 10.68

B : 3.98

CIE-Lch

L : 67.64

C : 11.4

H : 20.42

CIE-Luv

L : 67.64

U : 17.68

V : 3.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.23

A : 6.24

B : 6.51






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BB9E9E

Here are the colors similar to BB9E9E. 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 Color
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#BC8F8F Color
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#ACA1A1 Color
Reddish Silver
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#DDADAF Color
Pale Chestnut
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9E9E.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9E9E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB9E9E.

#C4A4A7 Color
PANTONE 7633 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#BCA5A6 Color
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#C09A97 Color
PANTONE 4036 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B79F97 Color
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9E9E.

#AA8C95 Color
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#D5AFBB Color
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BB9E9E

Here are the paint colors similar to BB9E9E. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB9E9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9E9E to Sherwin Williams

#BC9C9E Color
Orchid (SW 0071)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#B6A09A Color
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#B3A3A5 Color
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB9E9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9E9E to Benjamin Moore

#C19E9B Color
Cherry Malt (2104-50)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BFA4A0 Color
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#BE999A Color
Mauve Mist (1264)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#BDA7A8 Color
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BB9E9E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB9E9E to Farrow & Ball

#C2A2A7 Color
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#CBB5AE Color
Pink Drab (207)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#B19C8D Color
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB9E9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9E9E to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color BB9E9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9E9E to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color BB9E9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9E9E to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color BB9E9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9E9E to Valspar








Color Combinations


#BB9E9E 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



BB9E9E
Silver Pink*

9EBBBB
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 #BB9E9E?

Color that best contrast with #BB9E9E is #9EBBBB, 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 #BB9E9E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9E9E is #9EBBBB, color name is Opal*.





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