Color Name
Khaki*
Hex Color Code
#BBAA87
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 170, 135)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 9.1%, 27.8%, 26.7%
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What color is BBAA87?

The RGB color code for color number #BBAA87 is RGB(187, 170, 135). In the RGB color model, #BBAA87 has a red value of 187, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 27.8% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.4° (degrees), 27.7 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBAA87 has a hue of 40.4° (degrees), 27.8 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Color BBAA87 is cool or warm?

Color BBAA87 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BBAA87? (For interior and product design)

BBAA87 has an LRV of nearly 41.1. 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
#BBAA87
LRV 41.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 41.1 of #BBAA87 with dark and light color

Is #BBAA87 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBAA87 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


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BBAA87 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BBAA87
Hex triplet
#BBAA87
Red
BB
Green
AA
Blue
87
RGBA / RGB rgb(187, 170, 135)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.09%
Yellow
27.81%
Key
26.67%
HSL hsl(40.38deg, 27.7 %, 63.1 %)
Hue
40.38°
Saturation
27.66 %
Lightness
63.14 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
40.38°
Saturation
27.81 %
Brightness / Value
73.33 %
RYB ryb(50, 92, 53)
Red
50 (19.7%)
Yellow
92 (36.1%)
Blue
53 (21.0%)
HWB
Hue
40.38°
Whiteness
52.94 %
Blackness
26.67 %
CMY
Cyan
26.67%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
47.06%
XYZ
X
39.24
Y
41.06
Z
28.78
YXY
Y1
41.06
X
0.36
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
70.22
A
0.67
B
20.3
CIE-Lch
L
70.22
C
20.31
H
88.11
CIE-Luv
L
70.22
U
12.63
V
27.43
Hunter-Lab
L
64.08
A
-2.83
B
18.23
Other
LRV
~ 41.1 %
Munsell Color System
5Y 6.9/3.2

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 #BBAA87

These are the named colors closest to hex BBAA87, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C3B091 Color Khaki
97.37% match | ΔE 2.63
#C2B280 Color Sand
95.38% match | ΔE 4.62
#C2B280 Color Ecru
95.38% match | ΔE 4.62

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBAA87.

#BBAC88 Color PANTONE 4241 C
98.90% match | ΔE 1.10
#BCA888 Color PANTONE 4250 C
98.06% match | ΔE 1.94
#B2A384 Color PANTONE 2324 C
97.57% match | ΔE 2.43
#B7A37A Color PANTONE 4251 C
97.31% match | ΔE 2.69

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBAA87.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBAA87.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBAA87.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBAA87.


Paint color for Hex #BBAA87

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BBAA87 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BBAA87 once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBAA87 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBAA87 to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color BBAA87 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBAA87 to Behr


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBAA87 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBAA87 to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color BBAA87 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBAA87 to Valspar


PPG Paints

Hex color BBAA87 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBAA87 to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBAA87 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBAA87 to Farrow & Ball

#BBA682 Color Biscuit (38)
98.14% match | ΔE 1.86
#C4AE89 Color Cats Paw (240)
97.64% match | ΔE 2.36
#B5A086 Color Planter (G5)
95.09% match | ΔE 4.91
#B3A28E Color London Stone (6)
94.13% match | ΔE 5.87

Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBAA87 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBAA87 to Sherwin Williams


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BBAA87 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

#BBAA87
Khaki*
#8798BB
Cool 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 #BBAA87?

Color that best contrast with #BBAA87 is #8798BB, color name is Cool 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 #BBAA87?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBAA87 is #8798BB, color name is Cool Gray*.

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