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What color is B9A29C?

The RGB color code for color number #B9A29C is RGB(185, 162, 156). In the RGB color model, #B9A29C has a red value of 185, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 15.7% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12.4° (degrees), 17.2 % saturation, and 66.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A29C has a hue of 12.4° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9A29C is cool or warm?

Color B9A29C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9A29C? (For interior and product design)

B9A29C has an LRV of nearly 39. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#B9A29C

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #B9A29C with dark and light Color




Is #B9A29C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9A29C 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 #B9A29C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 162, 156)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.43%
Yellow
15.68%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(12.41deg, 17.2 %, 66.9 %)

Hue
12.41°
Saturation
17.16 %.
Lightness
66.86 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 74, 59)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12.41°
Saturation
15.68 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 12.41°

W: 61.18 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 38.93

Y : 38.56

Z : 36.84

YXY

Y1 : 38.56

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 36.47%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 38.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.6YR 6.7/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 68.43

A : 7.41

B : 6.2

CIE-Lch

L : 68.43

C : 9.66

H : 39.93

CIE-Luv

L : 68.43

U : 14.34

V : 7.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.09

A : 3.25

B : 8.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9A29C


Here are the colors similar to B9A29C. 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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#DDC0B4
Nude Pink
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9A29C.


#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#C4A4A7
PANTONE 7633 C
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9A29C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9A29C.






Paint color for Hex #B9A29C


Here are the paint colors similar to B9A29C. 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 B9A29C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9A29C to Sherwin Williams


#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#C9B0AB
Insightful Rose (SW 6023)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9A29C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9A29C to Behr


#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#C7B0A7
Vintage Charm (N160-3)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9A29C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9A29C to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#C8ADA8
Lovebug (1005-10B)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9A29C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9A29C to Benjamin Moore


#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#CAABA6
Rose Bisque (2102-50)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9A29C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9A29C to Dunn-Edwards


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve (DE 6045)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve (DEC 700)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone (DE 6067)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9A29C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9A29C to PPG Paints


#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#C8A6A1
Parfait (PPG1059-4)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#CDAEA5
Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9A29C 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



B9A29C
Silver Pink*

9CB3B9
Pewter Blue*


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 #B9A29C?

Color that best contrast with #B9A29C is #9CB3B9, color name is Pewter Blue*
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 #B9A29C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A29C is #9CB3B9, color name is Pewter Blue*.





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