Color Name: Brass
Hex Color Code: #B5A642
RGB Color Code: RGB(181, 166, 66)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.3%, 63.5%, 29.0%





The color Brass represents the color Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc.


What color is Brass?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Brass is #B5A642, and the RGB color code is RGB(181, 166, 66).

In the RGB color model, Brass has a red value of 181, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 63.5% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.2° (degrees), 46.6 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Brass has a hue of 52.2° (degrees), 63.5 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.


Brass is cool or warm?

The color Brass is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Brass?

Brass has an LRV of nearly 37. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 166, 66)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.29%
Yellow
63.54%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(52.17deg, 46.6 %, 48.4 %)

Hue
52.17°
Saturation
46.56 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 143, 53)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Yellow
143 (56.0%)
Blue
53 (20.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.17°
Saturation
63.54 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 52.17°

W: 25.88 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 33.68

Y : 37.49

Z : 10.62

YXY

Y1 : 37.49

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 34.90%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 37.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.8Y 6.6/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 67.64

A : -6.73

B : 52.16

CIE-Lch

L : 67.64

C : 52.59

H : 97.35

CIE-Luv

L : 67.64

U : 14.69

V : 60.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.23

A : -8.98

B : 32.58






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Brass


Here are the colors similar to Brass . 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.



#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


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RAL Design


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Pantone PMS


Brass color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Brass to Pantone PMS


#AC9F3C
PANTONE 618 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B59F4A
PANTONE 10120 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#C2A84D
PANTONE 4019 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


Brass color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Brass to British Standard 4800


#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)





Paint similar to Brass


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Brass . 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


Brass color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Brass to Dunn-Edwards


#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#AD9E4B
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Valspar


Brass color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Brass to Valspar


#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Brass color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Brass to Benjamin Moore


#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B4A85C
Wasabi (AF-430)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#B3A358
Turning Leaf (384)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)





Behr


Brass color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Brass to Behr


#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Brass color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Brass to PPG Paints


#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#B59F55
Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Brass color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Brass to Sherwin Williams


#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)








Color Combinations


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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

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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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