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HEX B2868A - #B2868A, RGB(178,134,138) Color


Color Name: Rosy Brown*
Hex Color Code: #B2868A
RGB Color Code: RGB(178, 134, 138)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 24.7%, 22.5%, 30.2%



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What color is B2868A?

The RGB color code for color number #B2868A is RGB(178, 134, 138). In the RGB color model, #B2868A has a red value of 178, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.7% magenta, 22.5% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 354.5° (degrees), 22.2 % saturation, and 61.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B2868A has a hue of 354.5° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.



Color B2868A is cool or warm?

Color B2868A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B2868A? (For interior and product design)

B2868A 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.



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Is #B2868A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B2868A 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 #B2868A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 134, 138)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.72%
Yellow
22.47%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(354.55deg, 22.2 %, 61.2 %)

Hue
354.55°
Saturation
22.22 %.
Lightness
61.18 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 79, 72)
Red
70 (27.3%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
72 (28.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
354.55°
Saturation
24.72 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 354.55°

W: 52.55 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 31.47

Y : 28.35

Z : 27.86

YXY

Y1 : 28.35

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 47.45%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 28.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.2R 5.9/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 60.2

A : 17.45

B : 4.42

CIE-Lch

L : 60.2

C : 18

H : 14.21

CIE-Luv

L : 60.2

U : 27.52

V : 3.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.24

A : 12.33

B : 6.25






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B2868A

Here are the colors similar to B2868A. 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.

#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C08081
Old Rose
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#CC8899
Puce
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B2868A.

#B48286
RAL 020 60 20 - Retro Pink
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#AD878D
RAL 010 60 15 - Orchid Red
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B6848C
RAL 010 60 20 - Lime Pink
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B3837F
RAL 030 60 20 - Desert Red
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B2868A.

#AC8584
PANTONE 4099 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B07C83
PANTONE 5005 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#AE9094
PANTONE 4093 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#A07B7B
PANTONE 8441 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B2868A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B2868A.

#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B2868A.

#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B2868A

Here are the paint colors similar to B2868A. 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

Hex color B2868A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B2868A to Sherwin Williams

#AE8087
Audrey's Blush (SW 9001)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#C39393
Pressed Flower (SW 6304)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#AB7878
Salon Rose (SW 0061)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B2868A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B2868A to Behr

#BD9095
Cherry Juice (S130-4)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#BB8580
Red Clover (S150-4)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#BF7D80
Chick Flick (MQ1-12)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#C89697
Minstrel Rose (S140-4)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B2868A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B2868A to Dunn-Edwards

#B87F84
Rennie's Rose (DET 415)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#9E8185
Plumville (DE 6012)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#A87678
Handmade Red (DE 6026)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#C4989E
Rose Meadow (DE 6025)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B2868A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B2868A to PPG Paints

#A9898D
Coffee Rose (PPG1048-5)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#B08693
Keepsake Rose (PPG1045-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#B58E8B
Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B68190
Thornberry (PPG18-20)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B2868A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B2868A to Valspar

#C38C8F
Twice Shy (V079-4)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#C59098
Edwardian Rose (1007-5C)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#BE9695
Cameo Pink (1006-8A)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#BC7B7E
Romantic Rose (1008-5C)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B2868A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B2868A to Benjamin Moore

#B77F8C
Rosewood (2082-40)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#C7868C
Toasted Mauve (1279)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#C68691
Princess (1272)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#A77F78
Brown Teepee (2102-40)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B2868A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B2868A to Farrow & Ball

#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 10.55 (89.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B2868A 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



B2868A
Rosy Brown*

86B2AE
Green Sheen*


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 #B2868A?

Color that best contrast with #B2868A is #86B2AE, color name is Green Sheen*
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 #B2868A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B2868A is #86B2AE, color name is Green Sheen*.





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