HEX BBB8A7 - #BBB8A7, RGB(187,184,167) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBB8A7 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 184, 167) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 1.6%, 10.7%, 26.7% |
What color is BBB8A7?
The RGB color code for color number #BBB8A7 is RGB(187, 184, 167). In the RGB color model, #BBB8A7 has a red value of 187, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 10.7% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51° (degrees), 12.8 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB8A7 has a hue of 51° (degrees), 10.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BBB8A7 is cool or warm?
Color BBB8A7 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BBB8A7? (For interior and product design)
BBB8A7 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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
#BBB8A7
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #BBB8A7 with dark and light Color
Is #BBB8A7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBB8A7 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 #BBB8A7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 184, 167)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.60%
Yellow
10.70%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(51deg, 12.8 %, 69.4 %)
Hue
51°
Saturation
12.82 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.
RYB
RYB(35, 72, 50)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
72 (28.1%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
51°
Saturation
10.70 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 51°
W: 65.49 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 44.61
Y : 47.64
Z : 43.4
YXY
Y1 : 47.64
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 27.84%
Y : 34.51%
LRV
~ 47.6 %
Munsell Color System
2.4GY 7.3/1.6
CIE-Lab
L : 74.59
A : -1.93
B : 9.01
CIE-Lch
L : 74.59
C : 9.21
H : 102.08
CIE-Luv
L : 74.59
U : 2.71
V : 13.31
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.02
A : -5.41
B : 11.03
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBB8A7
Here are the colors similar to BBB8A7. 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
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB8A7.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB8A7.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBB8A7.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB8A7.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB8A7.
Paint color for Hex #BBB8A7
Here are the paint colors similar to BBB8A7. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BBB8A7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB8A7 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BBB8A7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB8A7 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Hex color BBB8A7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB8A7 to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BBB8A7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBB8A7 to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBB8A7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB8A7 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BBB8A7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB8A7 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color BBB8A7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB8A7 to Valspar
Color Combinations
#BBB8A7 color palettes and scheme combination
716E58
8E896E
A5A18A
BBB8A7
D1CFC4
E7E6E1
FEFEFD
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.
BBA7AA
BBAEA7
BBB8A7
B4BBA7
AABBA7
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.
BBB8A7
A7BBB8
B8A7BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBB8A7
A7BBAE
A7AABB
BBA7B4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBB8A7
C1BFAF
C8C6B8
CFCDC1
D6D4CA
DDDBD3
E3E2DB
EAE9E4
F1F0ED
F8F7F6
FFFFFF
BBB8A7
A8A596
959385
828074
706E64
5D5C53
4A4942
383732
252421
121210
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBB8A7
Sandstone*
A7AABB
Lavender 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 #BBB8A7?
Color that best contrast with #BBB8A7 is #A7AABB,
color name is Lavender 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 #BBB8A7?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB8A7 is #A7AABB, color name is Lavender Gray*.
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