HEX BB9F8B - #BB9F8B, RGB(187,159,139) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB9F8B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 159, 139) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 15.0%, 25.7%, 26.7% |
What color is BB9F8B?
The RGB color code for color number #BB9F8B is RGB(187, 159, 139). In the RGB color model, #BB9F8B has a red value of 187, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.0% magenta, 25.7% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB9F8B has a hue of 25° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BB9F8B is cool or warm?
Color BB9F8B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB9F8B? (For interior and product design)
BB9F8B 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
#BB9F8B
Light Color
Compare LRV 37 of #BB9F8B with dark and light Color
Is #BB9F8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB9F8B 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 #BB9F8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 159, 139)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.97%
Yellow
25.67%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(25deg, 26.1 %, 63.9 %)
Hue
25°
Saturation
26.09 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.
RYB
RYB(56, 85, 58)
Red
56 (21.8%)
Yellow
85 (33.4%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
25°
Saturation
25.67 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 25°
W: 54.51 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 37.55
Y : 37.23
Z : 29.63
YXY
Y1 : 37.23
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 37.65%
Y : 45.49%
LRV
~ 37.2 %
Munsell Color System
1.1Y 6.6/2.9
CIE-Lab
L : 67.45
A : 7.21
B : 14.26
CIE-Lch
L : 67.45
C : 15.98
H : 63.19
CIE-Luv
L : 67.45
U : 18.85
V : 18.31
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.01
A : 3.09
B : 13.91
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB9F8B
Here are the colors similar to BB9F8B. 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 BB9F8B.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB9F8B.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB9F8B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB9F8B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB9F8B.
Paint color for Hex #BB9F8B
Here are the paint colors similar to BB9F8B. 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 BB9F8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB9F8B to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color BB9F8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB9F8B to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BB9F8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB9F8B to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BB9F8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB9F8B to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BB9F8B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB9F8B to Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Hex color BB9F8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB9F8B to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color BB9F8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB9F8B to PPG Paints
Color Combinations
#BB9F8B color palettes and scheme combination
6D5340
8D6B53
A8846B
BB9F8B
CEBAAB
E1D4CB
F4EFEB
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.
BB8BA7
BB8B8F
BB9F8B
BBB78B
A7BB8B
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.
BB9F8B
8BBB9F
9F8BBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB9F8B
8FBB8B
8BA7BB
B78BBB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB9F8B
C1A896
C8B2A2
CFBBAD
D6C5B9
DDCFC5
E3D8D0
EAE2DC
F1EBE7
F8F5F3
FFFFFF
BB9F8B
A88F7D
957F6F
826F61
705F53
5D4F45
4A3F37
382F29
251F1B
120F0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB9F8B
Pale Taupe*
8BA7BB
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 #BB9F8B?
Color that best contrast with #BB9F8B is #8BA7BB,
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 #BB9F8B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB9F8B is #8BA7BB, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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