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What color is BBA59B?

The RGB color code for color number #BBA59B is RGB(187, 165, 155). In the RGB color model, #BBA59B has a red value of 187, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.8% magenta, 17.1% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.8° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBA59B has a hue of 18.8° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBA59B is cool or warm?

Color BBA59B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBA59B? (For interior and product design)

BBA59B has an LRV of nearly 40. 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.



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#BBA59B

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #BBA59B with dark and light Color




Is #BBA59B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBA59B 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 #BBA59B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 165, 155)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.76%
Yellow
17.11%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(18.75deg, 19.0 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
18.75°
Saturation
19.05 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 76, 57)
Red
48 (18.7%)
Yellow
76 (29.6%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.75°
Saturation
17.11 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 18.75°

W: 60.78 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 39.87

Y : 39.84

Z : 36.6

YXY

Y1 : 39.84

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 35.29%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 39.8 %

Munsell Color System

9YR 6.8/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 69.36

A : 6.36

B : 8.11

CIE-Lch

L : 69.36

C : 10.3

H : 51.9

CIE-Luv

L : 69.36

U : 14.02

V : 10.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.12

A : 2.28

B : 9.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBA59B


Here are the colors similar to BBA59B. 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.



#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBA59B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBA59B.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#CDB5A7
PANTONE 4745 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBA59B.






Paint color for Hex #BBA59B


Here are the paint colors similar to BBA59B. 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 BBA59B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBA59B to Behr


#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#C4B2A9
Mauvette (PPU17-10)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBA59B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBA59B to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve (DEC 700)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBA59B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBA59B to PPG Paints


#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#CDAEA5
Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBA59B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBA59B to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#C8ADA8
Lovebug (1005-10B)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBA59B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBA59B to Sherwin Williams


#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#C6B3A9
Doeskin (SW 6044)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#C3B1AC
Artistic Taupe (SW 6030)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#C9AA98
Pinky Beige (SW 0079)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBA59B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBA59B to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#CDB5AA
Cedar Ridge (1233)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBA59B 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



BBA59B
Dark Nude*

9BB1BB
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 #BBA59B?

Color that best contrast with #BBA59B is #9BB1BB, 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 #BBA59B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBA59B is #9BB1BB, color name is Pewter Blue*.





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