Color Name
Dark Goldenrod*
Hex Color Code
#B17600
RGB Color Code
RGB(177, 118, 0)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 33.3%, 100.0%, 30.6%
#B17600 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is B17600?

The RGB color code for color number #B17600 is RGB(177, 118, 0). In the RGB color model, #B17600 has a red value of 177, a green value of 118, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 34.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B17600 has a hue of 40° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.



Color B17600 is cool or warm?

Color B17600 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B17600? (For interior and product design)

B17600 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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

#B17600

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #B17600 with dark and light Color




Is #B17600 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B17600 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 #B17600 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 118, 0)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
118 (46.3%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
30.59%

HSL

HSL(40deg, 100.0 %, 34.7 %)

Hue
40°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
34.71 %.

RYB

RYB(137, 160, 59)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Yellow
160 (62.7%)
Blue
59 (23.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.

HWB

H: 40°

W: 0.00 %

B: 30.59 %

XYZ

X : 24.61

Y : 22.3

Z : 3.01

YXY

Y1 : 22.3

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 53.73%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 22.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.6Y 5.3/14.8

CIE-Lab

L : 54.35

A : 15.46

B : 60.83

CIE-Lch

L : 54.35

C : 62.76

H : 75.74

CIE-Luv

L : 54.35

U : 49.12

V : 54.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.23

A : 10.37

B : 29.28






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B17600

Here are the colors similar to B17600. 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.

#B8860B Color
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#CD7A00 Color
Mustard Brown
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#967117 Color
Sand Dune
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#967117 Color
Drab
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B17600.

#B47E00 Color
PANTONE 7551 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#BB7B2A Color
PANTONE 6007 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#A07400 Color
PANTONE 132 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#B98524 Color
PANTONE 10129 C
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B17600.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B17600.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B17600.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B17600.

#A77F0E Color
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B17600

Here are the paint colors similar to B17600. 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.


Valspar

Hex color B17600 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B17600 to Valspar

#B47B14 Color
Golden Ochre (V053-6)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#9F7111 Color
Brazen (V054-6)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#A77E23 Color
Nouveau Green (P093)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B17600 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B17600 to PPG Paints



Sherwin Williams

Hex color B17600 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B17600 to Sherwin Williams

#AA803A Color
Nankeen (SW 6397)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#C48919 Color
Auric (SW 6692)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#B67D3C Color
Butterscotch (SW 6377)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B17600 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B17600 to Benjamin Moore

#A07A35 Color
Corduroy (2153-20)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#A5763E Color
Camel (2165-10)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B17600 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B17600 to Behr



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B17600 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B17600 to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color B17600 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B17600 to Farrow & Ball

#BD8C5F Color
Wet Sand (46)
ΔE - 12.42 (87.6% similar)
#C59C5D Color
India Yellow (66)
ΔE - 13.16 (86.8% similar)
#BA9368 Color
Sand (45)
ΔE - 13.65 (86.3% similar)
#E69F43 Color
Dutch Orange (W76)
ΔE - 14.27 (85.7% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#B17600 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



B17600
Dark Goldenrod*

003BB1
Royal Azure*


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 #B17600?

Color that best contrast with #B17600 is #003BB1, color name is Royal Azure*
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 #B17600?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B17600 is #003BB1, color name is Royal Azure*.





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