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HEX B9979E - #B9979E, RGB(185,151,158) Color


Color Name: Rosy Brown*
Hex Color Code: #B9979E
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 151, 158)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 18.4%, 14.6%, 27.5%





What color is B9979E?

The RGB color code for color number #B9979E is RGB(185, 151, 158). In the RGB color model, #B9979E has a red value of 185, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 14.6% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 347.6° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9979E has a hue of 347.6° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color B9979E is cool or warm?

Color B9979E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of B9979E?

Color code B9979E has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B9979E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 151, 158)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.38%
Yellow
14.59%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(347.65deg, 19.5 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
347.65°
Saturation
19.54 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 70, 63)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
70 (27.3%)
Blue
63 (24.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
347.65°
Saturation
18.38 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 347.65°

W: 59.22 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 37.25

Y : 34.92

Z : 37.12

YXY

Y1 : 34.92

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 40.78%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 34.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.5R 6.4/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 65.68

A : 13.81

B : 1.11

CIE-Lch

L : 65.68

C : 13.85

H : 4.61

CIE-Luv

L : 65.68

U : 20.27

V : -0.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.09

A : 9.11

B : 4.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9979E


Here are the colors similar to B9979E. 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.



#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9979E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9979E.


#AE9094
PANTONE 4093 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#CCA1A6
PANTONE 5015 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#C09A97
PANTONE 4036 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#AF95A6
PANTONE 5215 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9979E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9979E.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9979E.


#D8A0A6
RAL 3015 - Light Pink
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B9979E


Here are the paint colors similar to B9979E. 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 B9979E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9979E to Dunn-Edwards


#BA99A2
Playful Plum (DE 6018)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#C4989E
Rose Meadow (DE 6025)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9979E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9979E to Sherwin Williams


#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#BC9C9E
Orchid (SW 0071)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#C79EA2
Rose Embroidery (SW 6297)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#AA8E9A
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9979E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9979E to Benjamin Moore


#BE999A
Mauve Mist (1264)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#C19E9B
Cherry Malt (2104-50)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#C89896
Amaryllis (1256)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#CB9E99
Titanic Rose (2092-50)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color B9979E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9979E to PPG Paints


#C49B9E
Mexicali Rose (PPG18-06)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#B495A4
Ashberry (PPG1179-5)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#AF8F9E
Luscious Lilac (PPG18-07)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#C79D9B
Pepperberry (PPG1055-4)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9979E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9979E to Valspar


#BAA0A7
Bedroom Plum (1004-8A)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#AF929F
Pinterested (V077-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#AE9395
Violet Dusk (V078-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#BE9695
Cameo Pink (1006-8A)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9979E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9979E to Behr


#BD9095
Cherry Juice (S130-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#BFA1AD
Decanting (S120-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#B09391
Antoinette (MQ1-46)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#B9A1AE
Highland Thistle (S110-4)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)








Color Combinations


#B9979E 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.

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