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What color is BBB595?

The RGB color code for color number #BBB595 is RGB(187, 181, 149). In the RGB color model, #BBB595 has a red value of 187, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 149. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 20.3% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.5° (degrees), 21.8 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB595 has a hue of 50.5° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BBB595 is cool or warm?

Color BBB595 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBB595? (For interior and product design)

BBB595 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#BBB595

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #BBB595 with dark and light Color




Is #BBB595 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBB595 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 #BBB595 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 181, 149)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
149 (58.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.21%
Yellow
20.32%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(50.53deg, 21.8 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
50.53°
Saturation
21.84 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 85, 50)
Red
41 (15.9%)
Yellow
85 (33.3%)
Blue
50 (19.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50.53°
Saturation
20.32 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 50.53°

W: 58.43 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 42.44

Y : 45.78

Z : 35.03

YXY

Y1 : 45.78

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 29.02%

Y : 41.57%


LRV

~ 45.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.9GY 7.2/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 73.4

A : -3.19

B : 17.1

CIE-Lch

L : 73.4

C : 17.39

H : 100.58

CIE-Luv

L : 73.4

U : 5.39

V : 24.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.66

A : -6.44

B : 16.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBB595


Here are the colors similar to BBB595. 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.



#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB595.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB595.


#BFBB98
PANTONE 453 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#BBAC88
PANTONE 4241 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B0AA7E
PANTONE 452 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#C0BB87
PANTONE 5855 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB595.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB595.


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBB595.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBB595


Here are the paint colors similar to BBB595. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBB595 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB595 to Sherwin Williams


#B9B292
Koi Pond (SW 7727)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#C8BD98
Lemongrass (SW 7732)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#AEB08F
Majolica Green (SW 0013)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBB595 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB595 to Behr


#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#BBB692
Lichen (MQ6-56)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#BDB38F
Wasabi Powder (PPU9-10)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#BDB98F
Back To Nature (S340-4)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBB595 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB595 to Valspar


#B9B18D
Oakmoss (6005-3C)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#BEB88F
Fields Afar (8003-28D)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B9B891
Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#C1B28B
Withered Moss (6007-3C)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBB595 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB595 to Benjamin Moore


#B9B790
Georgian Green (HC-115)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C1B88C
Burwell Green (CW-445)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#B4B085
Ivy Lane (523)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B5B895
Spring has Sprung (CSP-835)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBB595 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB595 to PPG Paints


#B3AE87
Lively Ivy (PPG11-30)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#BCB58A
Cress Green (PPG1114-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#B9BD97
Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#AFA97D
Thimbleberry Leaf (PPG11-31)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBB595 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB595 to Dunn-Edwards


#B0B08E
That's Atomic (DET 504)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#C6C191
Lime Peel (DET 500)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBB595 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBB595 to Farrow & Ball


#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBB595 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



BBB595
Sage Green*

959BBB
Cool 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 #BBB595?

Color that best contrast with #BBB595 is #959BBB, color name is Cool 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 #BBB595?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB595 is #959BBB, color name is Cool Gray*.





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