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HEX BBAA77 - #BBAA77, RGB(187,170,119) Color


Color Name: Sand*
Hex Color Code: #BBAA77
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 170, 119)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.1%, 36.4%, 26.7%



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What color is BBAA77?

The RGB color code for color number #BBAA77 is RGB(187, 170, 119). In the RGB color model, #BBAA77 has a red value of 187, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 119. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 36.4% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBAA77 has a hue of 45° (degrees), 36.4 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBAA77 is cool or warm?

Color BBAA77 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBAA77? (For interior and product design)

BBAA77 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

#BBAA77

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #BBAA77 with dark and light Color




Is #BBAA77 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBAA77 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 #BBAA77 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 170, 119)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.09%
Yellow
36.36%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(45deg, 33.3 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
45°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 104, 52)
Red
54 (21.3%)
Yellow
104 (40.7%)
Blue
52 (20.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45°
Saturation
36.36 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 45°

W: 46.67 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 38.2

Y : 40.65

Z : 23.29

YXY

Y1 : 40.65

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 33.33%

Y : 53.33%


LRV

~ 40.6 %

Munsell Color System

7Y 6.8/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 69.93

A : -1.4

B : 28.55

CIE-Lch

L : 69.93

C : 28.58

H : 92.8

CIE-Luv

L : 69.93

U : 13.67

V : 37.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.75

A : -4.62

B : 22.97






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBAA77

Here are the colors similar to BBAA77. 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.

#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBAA77.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBAA77.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBAA77.

#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#BBA370
PANTONE 4006 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B7A37A
PANTONE 4251 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBAA77.

#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBAA77.

#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#C2B280
Beach
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#C4B581
Sac State Gold
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)



Paint color for Hex #BBAA77

Here are the paint colors similar to BBAA77. 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.


Valspar

Hex color BBAA77 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBAA77 to Valspar

#BDA975
Desert Grass (3008-7C)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#C2AB7B
Green as a Bean (M110)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#C2B279
Fresh Peas (P021)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#C6AC77
Saucy (T530)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBAA77 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBAA77 to PPG Paints

#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#C1A87C
Antiquity (PPG1093-5)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#C2AE88
Desert Camel (PPG12-16)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBAA77 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBAA77 to Behr

#B8AA7D
Fresh Brew (M330-5)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#BDB078
Everglade (MQ6-60)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C0AB6E
Chilled Wine (M310-5)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C5AE80
Cliff Ridge (MQ2-29)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBAA77 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBAA77 to Dunn-Edwards

#B7A86D
Twine (DE 5501)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C6B183
Desert Floor (DE 6186)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B2AA7A
Even Growth (DE 5494)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBAA77 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBAA77 to Sherwin Williams

#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#B3A479
Bamboo Shoot (SW 7733)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBAA77 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBAA77 to Benjamin Moore

#C5B077
Honey Oak (257)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#C1A977
Avant Garde (272)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#C1A873
Summerdale Gold (HC-17)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C8B180
Barley Grass (271)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBAA77 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBAA77 to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBAA77 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



BBAA77
Sand*

7788BB
Wild Blue Yonder*


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 #BBAA77?

Color that best contrast with #BBAA77 is #7788BB, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*
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 #BBAA77?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBAA77 is #7788BB, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.





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