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BS 10-B-23 - Brown British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 10-B-23 - Brown
Hex Color Code: #897749
RGB Color Code: RGB(137, 119, 73)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 13.1%, 46.7%, 46.3%





About BS 10-B-23 - Brown color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 10-B-23 - Brown?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 10-B-23 - Brown is #897749, and the RGB color code is RGB(137, 119, 73).

In the RGB color model, BS 10-B-23 - Brown has a red value of 137, a green value of 119, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.1% magenta, 46.7% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.1° (degrees), 30.5 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 10-B-23 - Brown has a hue of 43.1° (degrees), 46.7 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.



BS 10-B-23 - Brown is cool or warm?

The color BS 10-B-23 - Brown is a warm color.



What is the LRV of BS 10-B-23 - Brown? (For interior and product design)

BS 10-B-23 - Brown has an LRV of nearly 19. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 10-B-23 - Brown

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of BS 10-B-23 - Brown with dark and light Color





Is BS 10-B-23 - Brown Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 10-B-23 - 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 10-B-23 - 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(137, 119, 73)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
119 (46.7%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.14%
Yellow
46.72%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(43.12deg, 30.5 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
43.12°
Saturation
30.48 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 131, 95)
Red
104 (40.6%)
Yellow
131 (51.2%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.12°
Saturation
46.72 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 43.12°

W: 28.63 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 18.12

Y : 18.99

Z : 9.01

YXY

Y1 : 18.99

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 53.33%

Y : 71.37%


LRV

~ 19 %

Munsell Color System

5.9Y 4.9/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 50.68

A : 0.34

B : 27.8

CIE-Lch

L : 50.68

C : 27.8

H : 89.3

CIE-Luv

L : 50.68

U : 14.3

V : 32.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.58

A : -2.07

B : 18.24






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 10-B-23 - Brown (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 10-B-23 - 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.



#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#837050
Shadow (Shadow Green)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
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ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
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ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


BS 10-B-23 - Brown similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 10-B-23 - Brown to British Standard 4800




Pantone PMS


BS 10-B-23 - Brown similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 10-B-23 - Brown to Pantone PMS


#8C7A4F
PANTONE 10343 C
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#88764E
PANTONE 4242 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#84754E
PANTONE 871 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#85714D
PANTONE 872 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


BS 10-B-23 - Brown similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 10-B-23 - Brown to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


BS 10-B-23 - Brown similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 10-B-23 - Brown to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


BS 10-B-23 - Brown similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 10-B-23 - Brown to RAL Classic


#7D765A
RAL 6013 - Reed Green
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#817863
RAL 7002 - Olive Gray
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)





Paint similar to BS 10-B-23 - Brown (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 10-B-23 - 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.


PPG Paints


BS 10-B-23 - Brown similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 10-B-23 - Brown to PPG Paints


#887647
Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6)
ΔE - 0.49 (99.5% similar)
#8D794F
Rustic Ranch (PPG1104-6)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#847451
Woodbridge (PPG1102-6)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#82714D
Outrigger (PPG1104-7)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Behr


BS 10-B-23 - Brown similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 10-B-23 - Brown to Behr


#877547
Eden Prairie (PPU6-20)
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#87784B
Green Tea Leaf (M330-7)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#8A763D
Valley Vineyards (M310-7)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#86714A
African Plain (S320-7)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 10-B-23 - Brown similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 10-B-23 - Brown to Benjamin Moore


#8B7744
Foot Hills (2148-10)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#8B7D43
Newt Green (2149-10)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#967E4E
Olivetone (252)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#866F4B
Bittergreen (CSP-990)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)





Valspar


BS 10-B-23 - Brown similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 10-B-23 - Brown to Valspar


#897A4D
Grassy Cliff (8004-22F)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#8A7C52
Mountain Olive (6007-4C)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#846F43
Olive Boat (V094-5)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#907850
Branching-Out Olive (V093-5)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 10-B-23 - Brown similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 10-B-23 - Brown to Dunn-Edwards


#857349
Mossy (DE 6189)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#807548
Peppered Moss (DEA 169)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#8B7753
Burlap (DE 6175)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#86793D
Bay Leaf (DEA 171)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 10-B-23 - Brown similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 10-B-23 - Brown to Sherwin Williams


#8E773F
Bengal Grass (SW 6411)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#95793D
Fervent Brass (SW 6405)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#857C5D
Avocado (SW 2861)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#8D844D
Rural Green (SW 6418)
ΔE - 5.87 (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

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



897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown

495B89
Purple Navy*


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 10-B-23 - Brown - #897749?

Color that best contrast with BS 10-B-23 - Brown - #897749 is #495B89, color name is Purple Navy*
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 10-B-23 - Brown - #897749?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 10-B-23 - Brown - #897749 is #495B89, color name is Purple Navy*.






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