HEX BBB9AB - #BBB9AB, RGB(187,185,171) Color
| Color Name: | Sandstone* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBB9AB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 185, 171) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 1.1%, 8.6%, 26.7% |
What color is BBB9AB?
The RGB color code for color number #BBB9AB is RGB(187, 185, 171). In the RGB color model, #BBB9AB has a red value of 187, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 8.6% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 10.5 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB9AB has a hue of 52.5° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
Color BBB9AB is cool or warm?
Color BBB9AB is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BBB9AB? (For interior and product design)
BBB9AB 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
#BBB9AB
Light Color
Compare LRV 48 of #BBB9AB with dark and light Color
Is #BBB9AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBB9AB 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 #BBB9AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 185, 171)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.07%
Yellow
8.56%
Key
26.67%
HSL
HSL(52.5deg, 10.5 %, 70.2 %)
Hue
52.5°
Saturation
10.53 %.
Lightness
70.20 %.
RYB
RYB(34, 69, 50)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
69 (27.0%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
52.5°
Saturation
8.56 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.
HWB
H: 52.5°
W: 67.06 %
B: 26.67 %
XYZ
X : 45.19
Y : 48.2
Z : 45.45
YXY
Y1 : 48.2
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 27.45%
Y : 32.94%
LRV
~ 48.2 %
Munsell Color System
2.9GY 7.3/1.4
CIE-Lab
L : 74.95
A : -1.78
B : 7.34
CIE-Lch
L : 74.95
C : 7.56
H : 103.65
CIE-Luv
L : 74.95
U : 1.95
V : 10.96
Hunter-Lab
L : 69.43
A : -5.31
B : 9.79
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBB9AB
Here are the colors similar to BBB9AB. 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 BBB9AB.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBB9AB.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB9AB.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB9AB.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB9AB.
Paint color for Hex #BBB9AB
Here are the paint colors similar to BBB9AB. 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 BBB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB9AB to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BBB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB9AB to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BBB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBB9AB to Farrow & Ball
Behr
Hex color BBB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB9AB to Behr
Valspar
Hex color BBB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB9AB to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color BBB9AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB9AB to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB9AB to Benjamin Moore
Color Combinations
#BBB9AB color palettes and scheme combination
716F5C
8D8A73
A4A28F
BBB9AB
D2D0C7
E9E8E3
FFFFFF
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.
BBABAD
BBB1AB
BBB9AB
B5BBAB
ADBBAB
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.
BBB9AB
ABBBB9
B9ABBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBB9AB
ABBBB1
ABADBB
BBABB5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBB9AB
C1C0B3
C8C7BB
CFCEC4
D6D5CC
DDDCD5
E3E3DD
EAEAE5
F1F1EE
F8F8F6
FFFFFF
BBB9AB
A8A699
959488
828177
706F66
5D5C55
4A4944
383733
252522
121211
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBB9AB
Sandstone*
ABADBB
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 #BBB9AB?
Color that best contrast with #BBB9AB is #ABADBB,
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 #BBB9AB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB9AB is #ABADBB, color name is Lavender Gray*.
Color Images and Mockup
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