Color Name
Sand*
Hex Color Code
#B9AF86
RGB Color Code
RGB(185, 175, 134)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 5.4%, 27.6%, 27.5%
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What color is B9AF86?

The RGB color code for color number #B9AF86 is RGB(185, 175, 134). In the RGB color model, #B9AF86 has a red value of 185, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 134. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.4% magenta, 27.6% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48.2° (degrees), 26.7 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9AF86 has a hue of 48.2° (degrees), 27.6 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color B9AF86 is cool or warm?

Color B9AF86 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B9AF86? (For interior and product design)

B9AF86 has an LRV of nearly 42.7. 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
#B9AF86
LRV 42.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 42.7 of #B9AF86 with dark and light color

Is #B9AF86 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9AF86 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.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B9AF86 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B9AF86
Hex triplet
#B9AF86
Red
B9
Green
AF
Blue
86
RGBA / RGB rgb(185, 175, 134)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
134 (52.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.41%
Yellow
27.57%
Key
27.45%
HSL hsl(48.24deg, 26.7 %, 62.5 %)
Hue
48.24°
Saturation
26.70 %
Lightness
62.55 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
48.24°
Saturation
27.57 %
Brightness / Value
72.55 %
RYB ryb(47, 95, 53)
Red
47 (18.6%)
Yellow
95 (37.2%)
Blue
53 (20.6%)
HWB
Hue
48.24°
Whiteness
52.55 %
Blackness
27.45 %
CMY
Cyan
27.45%
Magenta
31.37%
Yellow
47.45%
XYZ
X
39.64
Y
42.7
Z
28.71
YXY
Y1
42.7
X
0.36
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
71.35
A
-2.93
B
22.36
CIE-Lch
L
71.35
C
22.55
H
97.47
CIE-Luv
L
71.35
U
8.45
V
30.78
Hunter-Lab
L
65.34
A
-6.06
B
19.69
Other
LRV
~ 42.7 %
Munsell Color System
9.1Y 7.0/3.5

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #B9AF86

These are the named colors closest to hex B9AF86, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C2B280 Color Sand
96.94% match | ΔE 3.06
#C2B280 Color Ecru
96.94% match | ΔE 3.06
#C2B280 Color Dark Champagne
96.94% match | ΔE 3.06
#BCB88A Color Sage Green
96.59% match | ΔE 3.41

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9AF86.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9AF86.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9AF86.

#B0AA7E Color PANTONE 452 C
97.49% match | ΔE 2.51
#BBAC88 Color PANTONE 4241 C
97.16% match | ΔE 2.84
#C5B783 Color PANTONE 4525 C
96.36% match | ΔE 3.64
#C1AE7B Color PANTONE 4005 C
96.23% match | ΔE 3.77

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9AF86.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9AF86.


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#C2B280 Color Beach
96.94% match | ΔE 3.06
#C4B581 Color Sac State Gold
96.51% match | ΔE 3.49

Paint color for Hex #B9AF86

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B9AF86 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B9AF86 once it is on a wall.


Behr

Hex color B9AF86 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9AF86 to Behr


Valspar

Hex color B9AF86 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9AF86 to Valspar


PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9AF86 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9AF86 to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9AF86 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9AF86 to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9AF86 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9AF86 to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9AF86 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9AF86 to Farrow & Ball

#B1AC8E Color Stone White (11)
96.36% match | ΔE 3.64
#B8B497 Color Ball Green (75)
95.79% match | ΔE 4.21
#C4AE89 Color Cats Paw (240)
94.65% match | ΔE 5.35

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B9AF86 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

#B9AF86
Sand*
#8690B9
Wild Blue Yonder*

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 #B9AF86?

Color that best contrast with #B9AF86 is #8690B9, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*. 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 #B9AF86?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9AF86 is #8690B9, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.

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