HEX BBB59B - #BBB59B, RGB(187,181,155) Color
| Color Name: | Greige* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBB59B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 181, 155) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.2%, 17.1%, 26.7% |
What color is BBB59B?
The RGB color code for color number #BBB59B is RGB(187, 181, 155). In the RGB color model, #BBB59B has a red value of 187, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 17.1% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48.8° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB59B has a hue of 48.8° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BBB59B is cool or warm?
Color BBB59B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BBB59B? (For interior and product design)
BBB59B 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
#BBB59B
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #BBB59B with dark and light Color
Is #BBB59B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBB59B 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 #BBB59B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 181, 155)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.21%
Yellow
17.11%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(48.75deg, 19.0 %, 67.1 %)
Hue
48.75°
Saturation
19.05 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.
RYB
RYB(39, 80, 51)
Red
39 (15.4%)
Yellow
80 (31.5%)
Blue
51 (19.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
48.75°
Saturation
17.11 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 48.75°
W: 60.78 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 42.93
Y : 45.98
Z : 37.62
YXY
Y1 : 45.98
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 29.02%
Y : 39.22%
LRV
~ 46 %
Munsell Color System
1.5GY 7.2/2.5
CIE-Lab
L : 73.53
A : -2.27
B : 14.02
CIE-Lch
L : 73.53
C : 14.21
H : 99.21
CIE-Luv
L : 73.53
U : 5.05
V : 20.17
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.81
A : -5.64
B : 14.57
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBB59B
Here are the colors similar to BBB59B. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB59B.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB59B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBB59B.
Paint color for Hex #BBB59B
Here are the paint colors similar to BBB59B. 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 BBB59B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB59B to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color BBB59B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB59B to Behr
Valspar
Hex color BBB59B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB59B to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BBB59B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB59B to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BBB59B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBB59B to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBB59B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB59B to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color BBB59B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB59B to PPG Paints
Color Combinations
#BBB59B color palettes and scheme combination
706A4C
8F8661
A69F7D
BBB59B
D0CBB9
E4E2D8
F9F8F6
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.
BB9BA1
BBA59B
BBB59B
B1BB9B
A1BB9B
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.
BBB59B
9BBBB5
B59BBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBB59B
9BBBA5
9BA1BB
BB9BB1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBB59B
C1BCA5
C8C3AF
CFCBB9
D6D2C3
DDDACD
E3E1D7
EAE8E1
F1F0EB
F8F7F5
FFFFFF
BBB59B
A8A28B
95907C
827E6C
706C5D
5D5A4D
4A483E
38362E
25241F
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBB59B
Greige*
9BA1BB
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 #BBB59B?
Color that best contrast with #BBB59B is #9BA1BB,
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 #BBB59B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB59B is #9BA1BB, color name is Cool Gray*.
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