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HEX BBAA47 - #BBAA47, RGB(187,170,71) Color


Color Name: Brass*
Hex Color Code: #BBAA47
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 170, 71)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.1%, 62.0%, 26.7%



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What color is BBAA47?

The RGB color code for color number #BBAA47 is RGB(187, 170, 71). In the RGB color model, #BBAA47 has a red value of 187, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 71. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 62.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.2° (degrees), 46.0 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBAA47 has a hue of 51.2° (degrees), 62.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBAA47 is cool or warm?

Color BBAA47 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBAA47? (For interior and product design)

BBAA47 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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#BBAA47

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #BBAA47 with dark and light Color




Is #BBAA47 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBAA47 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 #BBAA47 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 170, 71)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.09%
Yellow
62.03%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(51.21deg, 46.0 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
51.21°
Saturation
46.03 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 140, 49)
Red
67 (26.2%)
Yellow
140 (54.8%)
Blue
49 (19.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.21°
Saturation
62.03 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 51.21°

W: 27.84 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 36.01

Y : 39.77

Z : 11.74

YXY

Y1 : 39.77

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 33.33%

Y : 72.16%


LRV

~ 39.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.4Y 6.8/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 69.3

A : -5.91

B : 51.89

CIE-Lch

L : 69.3

C : 52.22

H : 96.5

CIE-Luv

L : 69.3

U : 16.07

V : 60.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.06

A : -8.45

B : 33.11






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBAA47

Here are the colors similar to BBAA47. 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.

#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBAA47.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBAA47.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBAA47.

#C2A84D
PANTONE 4019 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#CAB64B
PANTONE 7751 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#AC9F3C
PANTONE 618 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#B59F4A
PANTONE 10120 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBAA47.

#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BBAA47

Here are the paint colors similar to BBAA47. 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 BBAA47 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBAA47 to Behr

#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBAA47 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBAA47 to Dunn-Edwards

#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#BFAE5B
Mack Creek (DE 5459)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBAA47 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBAA47 to Sherwin Williams

#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBAA47 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBAA47 to Valspar

#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBAA47 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBAA47 to Benjamin Moore

#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#BFA653
Gibson Gold (378)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B4A85C
Wasabi (AF-430)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBAA47 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBAA47 to PPG Paints

#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#C8B165
Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBAA47 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBAA47 to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 14.74 (85.3% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 15.65 (84.4% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 17.13 (82.9% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 17.20 (82.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBAA47 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



BBAA47
Brass*

4758BB
Cerulean 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 #BBAA47?

Color that best contrast with #BBAA47 is #4758BB, color name is Cerulean 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 #BBAA47?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBAA47 is #4758BB, color name is Cerulean blue*.





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