#B08974 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B08974 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(176, 137, 116) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 22.2%, 34.1%, 31.0% |
What color is B08974?
The RGB color code for color number #B08974 is RGB(176, 137, 116). In the RGB color model, #B08974 has a red value of 176, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 34.1% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B08974 has a hue of 21° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.
Color B08974 is cool or warm?
Color B08974 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B08974? (For interior and product design)
B08974 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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.
Dark Color
#B08974
Light Color
Compare LRV 28 of #B08974 with dark and light Color
Is #B08974 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B08974 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
HEX #B08974 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(176, 137, 116)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.16%
Yellow
34.09%
Key
30.98%
HSL
HSL(21deg, 27.5 %, 57.3 %)
Hue
21°
Saturation
27.52 %.
Lightness
57.25 %.
RYB
RYB(76, 96, 69)
Red
76 (29.7%)
Yellow
96 (37.5%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
21°
Saturation
34.09 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.
HWB
H: 21°
W: 45.49 %
B: 30.98 %
XYZ
X : 30
Y : 28.38
Z : 20.42
YXY
Y1 : 28.38
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 30.98%
M : 46.27%
Y : 54.51%
LRV
~ 28.4 %
Munsell Color System
6.6YR 5.9/3.6
CIE-Lab
L : 60.23
A : 11.85
B : 16.96
CIE-Lch
L : 60.23
C : 20.69
H : 55.04
CIE-Luv
L : 60.23
U : 26.85
V : 20.16
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.28
A : 7.29
B : 14.57
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B08974
Here are the colors similar to B08974. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B08974.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B08974.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B08974.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B08974.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B08974.
Paint color for Hex #B08974
Here are the paint colors similar to B08974. 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.
Behr
Hex color B08974 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B08974 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B08974 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B08974 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B08974 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B08974 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color B08974 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B08974 to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color B08974 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B08974 to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B08974 color palettes and scheme combination
594032
795745
9A6F57
B08974
C2A595
D5C0B5
E7DCD6
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.
B0749B
B0747D
B08974
B0A774
9BB074
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.
B08974
74B089
8974B0
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B08974
7DB074
749BB0
A774B0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B08974
B79481
BFA08F
C7AC9D
CFB8AB
D7C4B9
DFCFC7
E7DBD5
EFE7E3
F7F3F1
FFFFFF
B08974
9E7B68
8C6D5C
7B5F51
695245
58443A
46362E
342922
231B17
110D0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B08974
Light Taupe*
749BB0
Air Superiority Blue*
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 #B08974?
Color that best contrast with #B08974 is #749BB0,
color name is Air Superiority Blue*
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 #B08974?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B08974 is #749BB0, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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