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HEX BBBEA6 - #BBBEA6, RGB(187,190,166) Color


Color Name: Dark Beige*
Hex Color Code: #BBBEA6
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 190, 166)
CMYK Values*: 1.6%, 0.0%, 12.6%, 25.5%



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What color is BBBEA6?

The RGB color code for color number #BBBEA6 is RGB(187, 190, 166). In the RGB color model, #BBBEA6 has a red value of 187, a green value of 190, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.6% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 67.5° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBBEA6 has a hue of 67.5° (degrees), 12.6 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.



Color BBBEA6 is cool or warm?

Color BBBEA6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BBBEA6? (For interior and product design)

BBBEA6 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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.



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#BBBEA6

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Is #BBBEA6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBBEA6 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 #BBBEA6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 190, 166)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
190 (74.5%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.58%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.63%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(67.5deg, 15.6 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
67.5°
Saturation
15.58 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 74, 47)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
47 (18.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
67.5°
Saturation
12.63 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 67.5°

W: 65.10 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 45.79

Y : 50.14

Z : 43.34

YXY

Y1 : 50.14

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 25.49%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 50.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.5GY 7.5/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 76.16

A : -5.27

B : 11.77

CIE-Lch

L : 76.16

C : 12.9

H : 114.11

CIE-Luv

L : 76.16

U : -0.46

V : 17.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.81

A : -8.5

B : 13.28






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBBEA6

Here are the colors similar to BBBEA6. 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.

#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#D4D2AD
Dark Cream
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBBEA6.

#C3C6A8
PANTONE 5803 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#CAC7A7
PANTONE 454 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBBEA6.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBBEA6.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBBEA6.

#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBBEA6.

#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BBBEA6

Here are the paint colors similar to BBBEA6. 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 BBBEA6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBBEA6 to Sherwin Williams

#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#BDC0A0
Recycled Glass (SW 7747)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C1BCA7
Grassland (SW 6163)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#CDCDB4
Acanthus (SW 0029)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBBEA6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBBEA6 to Valspar

#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#C4C6AF
Understory (T638)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C9C8B1
Mint Frost (6001-3B)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBBEA6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBBEA6 to PPG Paints

#B1B7A1
Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#C3C7B2
Pale Pine (PPG1030-2)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#C8CAB5
Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBBEA6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBBEA6 to Dunn-Edwards

#B9B79B
Trinity Islands (DE 6249)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C7C4A5
Sea Glass (DEC 775)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C5C0AC
Serene Thought (DE 6234)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBBEA6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBBEA6 to Benjamin Moore

#C5C3AE
Spanish Olive (1509)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C8CAB2
Soft Fern (2144-40)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C7CAB6
Wind Chime (AF-465)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBBEA6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBBEA6 to Behr

#C6C2AB
Organic Field (PPU9-19)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#C5C0A3
Washed Olive (S350-3)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B2BFA6
Creamy Spinach (S390-3)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#ACB397
Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBBEA6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBBEA6 to Farrow & Ball

#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#CACCBA
Eddy (301)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBBEA6 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BBBEA6
Dark Beige*

A9A6BE
Pastel Lilac*


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 #BBBEA6?

Color that best contrast with #BBBEA6 is #A9A6BE, color name is Pastel Lilac*
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 #BBBEA6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBBEA6 is #A9A6BE, color name is Pastel Lilac*.





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