HEX BBB59D - #BBB59D, RGB(187,181,157) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBB59D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 181, 157) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.2%, 16.0%, 26.7% |
What color is BBB59D?
The RGB color code for color number #BBB59D is RGB(187, 181, 157). In the RGB color model, #BBB59D has a red value of 187, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 16.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB59D has a hue of 48° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BBB59D is cool or warm?
Color BBB59D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BBB59D? (For interior and product design)
BBB59D 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
#BBB59D
Light Color
Compare LRV 46 of #BBB59D with dark and light Color
Is #BBB59D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBB59D 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 #BBB59D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 181, 157)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.21%
Yellow
16.04%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(48deg, 18.1 %, 67.5 %)
Hue
48°
Saturation
18.07 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.
RYB
RYB(39, 79, 51)
Red
39 (15.2%)
Yellow
79 (30.9%)
Blue
51 (19.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
48°
Saturation
16.04 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 48°
W: 61.57 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 43.1
Y : 46.05
Z : 38.51
YXY
Y1 : 46.05
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 29.02%
Y : 38.43%
LRV
~ 46 %
Munsell Color System
1.3GY 7.2/2.4
CIE-Lab
L : 73.58
A : -1.96
B : 13
CIE-Lch
L : 73.58
C : 13.14
H : 98.57
CIE-Luv
L : 73.58
U : 4.93
V : 18.74
Hunter-Lab
L : 67.86
A : -5.37
B : 13.85
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBB59D
Here are the colors similar to BBB59D. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB59D.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB59D.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB59D.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB59D.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBB59D.
Paint color for Hex #BBB59D
Here are the paint colors similar to BBB59D. 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 BBB59D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB59D to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BBB59D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB59D to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BBB59D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB59D to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color BBB59D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB59D to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBB59D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB59D to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BBB59D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB59D to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BBB59D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBB59D to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BBB59D color palettes and scheme combination
716A4E
8F8663
A69E7F
BBB59D
D0CCBB
E5E2D9
FAF9F7
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.
BB9DA3
BBA69D
BBB59D
B2BB9D
A3BB9D
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.
BBB59D
9DBBB5
B59DBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBB59D
9DBBA6
9DA3BB
BB9DB2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBB59D
C1BCA6
C8C3B0
CFCBBA
D6D2C4
DDDACE
E3E1D7
EAE8E1
F1F0EB
F8F7F5
FFFFFF
BBB59D
A8A28D
95907D
827E6D
706C5E
5D5A4E
4A483E
38362F
25241F
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBB59D
Sandstone*
9DA3BB
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 #BBB59D?
Color that best contrast with #BBB59D is #9DA3BB,
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 #BBB59D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB59D is #9DA3BB, color name is Cool Gray*.
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