HEX BBB99C - #BBB99C, RGB(187,185,156) Color
| Color Name: | Sage Green* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBB99C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 185, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 1.1%, 16.6%, 26.7% |
What color is BBB99C?
The RGB color code for color number #BBB99C is RGB(187, 185, 156). In the RGB color model, #BBB99C has a red value of 187, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 16.6% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 56.1° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB99C has a hue of 56.1° (degrees), 16.6 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BBB99C is cool or warm?
Color BBB99C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BBB99C? (For interior and product design)
BBB99C 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
#BBB99C
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #BBB99C with dark and light Color
Is #BBB99C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBB99C 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 #BBB99C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 185, 156)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.07%
Yellow
16.58%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(56.13deg, 18.6 %, 67.3 %)
Hue
56.13°
Saturation
18.56 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.
RYB
RYB(37, 81, 49)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
81 (31.6%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
56.13°
Saturation
16.58 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 56.13°
W: 61.18 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 43.84
Y : 47.66
Z : 38.34
YXY
Y1 : 47.66
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 27.45%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 47.7 %
Munsell Color System
3.6GY 7.3/2.8
CIE-Lab
L : 74.61
A : -4.24
B : 15
CIE-Lch
L : 74.61
C : 15.58
H : 105.78
CIE-Luv
L : 74.61
U : 2.77
V : 21.9
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.04
A : -7.46
B : 15.4
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBB99C
Here are the colors similar to BBB99C. 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 BBB99C.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB99C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBB99C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBB99C.
Paint color for Hex #BBB99C
Here are the paint colors similar to BBB99C. 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.
Behr
Hex color BBB99C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB99C to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BBB99C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB99C to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBB99C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB99C to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BBB99C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB99C to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BBB99C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB99C to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BBB99C color palettes and scheme combination
716E4D
8F8C62
A6A47E
BBB99C
D0CEBA
E5E4D8
F9F9F7
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.
BB9C9E
BBAA9C
BBB99C
AEBB9C
9EBB9C
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.
BBB99C
9CBBB9
B99CBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBB99C
9CBBAA
9C9EBB
BB9CAE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBB99C
C1C0A5
C8C7AF
CFCEB9
D6D5C3
DDDCCD
E3E3D7
EAEAE1
F1F1EB
F8F8F5
FFFFFF
BBB99C
A8A68C
95947C
82816D
706F5D
5D5C4E
4A493E
38372E
25251F
12120F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBB99C
Sage Green*
9C9EBB
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 #BBB99C?
Color that best contrast with #BBB99C is #9C9EBB,
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 #BBB99C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB99C is #9C9EBB, color name is Cool Gray*.
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