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BS 08-C-40 - Brown British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 08-C-40 - Brown
Hex Color Code: #482400
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 36, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 50.0%, 100.0%, 71.8%





About BS 08-C-40 - Brown color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 08-C-40 - Brown?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 08-C-40 - Brown is #482400, and the RGB color code is RGB(72, 36, 0).

In the RGB color model, BS 08-C-40 - Brown has a red value of 72, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 71.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 14.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 08-C-40 - Brown has a hue of 30° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 28.2 % brightness/value.



BS 08-C-40 - Brown is cool or warm?

The color BS 08-C-40 - Brown is a warm color.



What is the LRV of BS 08-C-40 - Brown? (For interior and product design)

BS 08-C-40 - Brown has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark 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

BS 08-C-40 - Brown

Light Color


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Is BS 08-C-40 - Brown Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 08-C-40 - Brown 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


BS 08-C-40 - Brown (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 36, 0)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
71.76%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 100.0 %, 14.1 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
14.12 %.

RYB

RYB(219, 193, 170)
Red
219 (85.9%)
Yellow
193 (75.8%)
Blue
170 (66.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
28.24 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 0.00 %

B: 71.76 %

XYZ

X : 3.3

Y : 2.64

Z : 0.34

YXY

Y1 : 2.64

X : 0.53

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 85.88%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 2.6 %

Munsell Color System

8YR 1.7/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 18.54

A : 14.3

B : 27.17

CIE-Lch

L : 18.54

C : 30.7

H : 62.24

CIE-Luv

L : 18.54

U : 24.86

V : 17.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.25

A : 7.86

B : 10.15






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 08-C-40 - Brown (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 08-C-40 - Brown (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.



#3B1E08
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ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
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ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
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ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
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ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


BS 08-C-40 - Brown similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 08-C-40 - Brown to British Standard 4800




Pantone PMS


BS 08-C-40 - Brown similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 08-C-40 - Brown to Pantone PMS


#623412
PANTONE 732 C
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#4F2C1D
PANTONE 4625 C
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#653819
PANTONE 1545 C
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


RAL Design


BS 08-C-40 - Brown similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 08-C-40 - Brown to RAL Design







Paint similar to BS 08-C-40 - Brown (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 08-C-40 - Brown (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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


BS 08-C-40 - Brown similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 08-C-40 - Brown to Sherwin Williams


#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#5A382D
Terra Brun (SW 6048)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 10.85 (89.1% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)


Valspar


BS 08-C-40 - Brown similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 08-C-40 - Brown to Valspar


#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)
#5E3D2F
Roasted Coffee (2009-10)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#4D3C2A
Fresh Roe (V087-6)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#6C442D
Chocolate Bonbon (V082-6)
ΔE - 11.21 (88.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 08-C-40 - Brown similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 08-C-40 - Brown to Benjamin Moore


#5E3B2F
Terrazzo Brown (CSP-360)
ΔE - 10.87 (89.1% similar)
#693D2D
Charlton Brown (CW-265)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 11.35 (88.6% similar)





PPG Paints


BS 08-C-40 - Brown similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 08-C-40 - Brown to PPG Paints


#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 13.77 (86.2% similar)
#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 14.27 (85.7% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 14.59 (85.4% similar)
#604B42
Little Bear (PPG1074-7)
ΔE - 15.45 (84.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 08-C-40 - Brown similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 08-C-40 - Brown to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#6B443D
Sunken Ship (DEA 148)
ΔE - 15.23 (84.8% similar)


Behr


BS 08-C-40 - Brown similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 08-C-40 - Brown to Behr


#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 14.90 (85.1% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 15.18 (84.8% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 15.22 (84.8% similar)
#704E40
Brown Velvet (N160-7)
ΔE - 15.39 (84.6% 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

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



482400
BS 08-C-40 - Brown

002448
Cool Black*


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 BS 08-C-40 - Brown - #482400?

Color that best contrast with BS 08-C-40 - Brown - #482400 is #002448, color name is Cool Black*
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 BS 08-C-40 - Brown - #482400?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 08-C-40 - Brown - #482400 is #002448, color name is Cool Black*.






Example Color Images and Mockup


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BS 08-C-40 - Brown - #482400 Color Images and Patterns


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