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What color is BBA999?

The RGB color code for color number #BBA999 is RGB(187, 169, 153). In the RGB color model, #BBA999 has a red value of 187, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 18.2% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.2° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBA999 has a hue of 28.2° (degrees), 18.2 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBA999 is cool or warm?

Color BBA999 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBA999? (For interior and product design)

BBA999 has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#BBA999

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #BBA999 with dark and light Color




Is #BBA999 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBA999 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 #BBA999 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 169, 153)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.63%
Yellow
18.18%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(28.24deg, 20.0 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
28.24°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 78, 55)
Red
46 (18.1%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.24°
Saturation
18.18 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 28.24°

W: 60.00 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 40.43

Y : 41.24

Z : 35.97

YXY

Y1 : 41.24

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 33.73%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 41.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.5Y 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 70.34

A : 3.86

B : 10.62

CIE-Lch

L : 70.34

C : 11.3

H : 70

CIE-Luv

L : 70.34

U : 11.92

V : 14.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.22

A : -0

B : 11.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBA999


Here are the colors similar to BBA999. 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 - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBA999.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBA999.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBA999.


#C1B1A2
PANTONE 4267 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C6A992
PANTONE 480 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#AE9B89
PANTONE 10136 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBA999.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBA999.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBA999


Here are the paint colors similar to BBA999. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBA999 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBA999 to Dunn-Edwards


#BCAB9C
Stanford Stone (DET 696)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#BFAA97
Trail Dust (DE 6123)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay (DEC 719)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBA999 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBA999 to PPG Paints


#BDA998
Notorious (PPG1074-4)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#C3AC98
Transcend (PPG1079-4)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C4AE96
Persuasion (PPG1077-3)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBA999 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBA999 to Sherwin Williams


#C5B1A2
Sand Dune (SW 6086)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B1A290
Tony Taupe (SW 7038)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#CAB3A0
Familiar Beige (SW 6093)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#ADA090
Taupe Tone (SW 7633)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBA999 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBA999 to Valspar


#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep (2007-10B)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C6AF98
Moose Mousse (3003-10A)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C9B3A0
Panko (V131-3)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBA999 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBA999 to Behr


#C4AA92
French Pastry (MQ2-40)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B5A18A
Midtown (MQ2-47)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#B5A28A
Chateau (PPU7-06)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#C8AB96
Sanderling (S220-3)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBA999 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBA999 to Benjamin Moore


#C9AF98
Cream Soda (1082)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#ADA290
Indian River (985)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino (2096-50)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBA999 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



BBA999
Dark Nude*

99ABBB
Cadet Gray*


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 #BBA999?

Color that best contrast with #BBA999 is #99ABBB, color name is Cadet Gray*
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 #BBA999?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBA999 is #99ABBB, color name is Cadet Gray*.





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