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What color is BBB559?

The RGB color code for color number #BBB559 is RGB(187, 181, 89). In the RGB color model, #BBB559 has a red value of 187, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 52.4% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.3° (degrees), 41.9 % saturation, and 54.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB559 has a hue of 56.3° (degrees), 52.4 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBB559 is cool or warm?

Color BBB559 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBB559? (For interior and product design)

BBB559 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#BBB559

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #BBB559 with dark and light Color




Is #BBB559 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBB559 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 #BBB559 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 181, 89)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.21%
Yellow
52.41%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(56.33deg, 41.9 %, 54.1 %)

Hue
56.33°
Saturation
41.88 %.
Lightness
54.12 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 132, 47)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
132 (51.6%)
Blue
47 (18.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
56.33°
Saturation
52.41 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 56.33°

W: 34.90 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 38.82

Y : 44.33

Z : 15.96

YXY

Y1 : 44.33

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 29.02%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 44.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.8GY 7.1/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 72.45

A : -10.28

B : 47.04

CIE-Lch

L : 72.45

C : 48.15

H : 102.33

CIE-Luv

L : 72.45

U : 8.22

V : 58.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.58

A : -12.45

B : 32.39






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBB559


Here are the colors similar to BBB559. 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.



#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB559.


#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#C0BD6A
PANTONE 4236 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#BBC25C
PANTONE 4234 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#CAB64B
PANTONE 7751 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB559.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB559.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB559.


#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#C8C83E
BS 12-E-51 - Citrine
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBB559


Here are the paint colors similar to BBB559. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BBB559 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB559 to PPG Paints


#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#C6BB68
Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#ADB864
Beach Bag (PPG1117-5)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBB559 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB559 to Benjamin Moore


#BAB761
Martini Olive (CSP-890)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#B1AD55
Split Pea (2146-30)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C7BC60
Sweet Vibrations (391)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#B2B26A
Parrot Green (CW-465)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBB559 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB559 to Behr


#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#BCAF65
Pistachio (MQ4-42)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBB559 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB559 to Sherwin Williams


#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#CEBC55
Limón Fresco (SW 9030)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBB559 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB559 to Dunn-Edwards


#C8BA63
Baby Frog (DE 5480)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#BDB268
Palm Leaf (DE 5508)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBB559 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB559 to Valspar


#B5B968
Spring Ahead (P058)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBB559 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



BBB559
Olive Green*

595FBB
Slate 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 #BBB559?

Color that best contrast with #BBB559 is #595FBB, color name is Slate 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 #BBB559?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB559 is #595FBB, color name is Slate Blue*.





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