HEX B28C73 - #B28C73, RGB(178,140,115) Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B28C73 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(178, 140, 115) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 21.3%, 35.4%, 30.2% |
What color is B28C73?
The RGB color code for color number #B28C73 is RGB(178, 140, 115). In the RGB color model, #B28C73 has a red value of 178, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 35.4% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.8° (degrees), 29.0 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B28C73 has a hue of 23.8° (degrees), 35.4 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.
Color B28C73 is cool or warm?
Color B28C73 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B28C73? (For interior and product design)
B28C73 has an LRV of nearly 29. 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
#B28C73
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #B28C73 with dark and light Color
Is #B28C73 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B28C73 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.
Change Background Color:
Normal text - 14pt
Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #B28C73 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(178, 140, 115)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.35%
Yellow
35.39%
Key
30.20%
HSL
HSL(23.81deg, 29.0 %, 57.5 %)
Hue
23.81°
Saturation
29.03 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.
RYB
RYB(74, 97, 67)
Red
74 (29.1%)
Yellow
97 (38.0%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
23.81°
Saturation
35.39 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.
HWB
H: 23.81°
W: 45.10 %
B: 30.20 %
XYZ
X : 30.83
Y : 29.46
Z : 20.28
YXY
Y1 : 29.46
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 30.20%
M : 45.10%
Y : 54.90%
LRV
~ 29.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.9YR 6.0/3.8
CIE-Lab
L : 61.18
A : 10.86
B : 18.86
CIE-Lch
L : 61.18
C : 21.76
H : 60.06
CIE-Luv
L : 61.18
U : 26.49
V : 22.73
Hunter-Lab
L : 54.28
A : 6.42
B : 15.84
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B28C73
Here are the colors similar to B28C73. 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 B28C73.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B28C73.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B28C73.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B28C73.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B28C73.
Paint color for Hex #B28C73
Here are the paint colors similar to B28C73. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B28C73 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B28C73 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B28C73 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B28C73 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color B28C73 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B28C73 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color B28C73 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B28C73 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color B28C73 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B28C73 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B28C73 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B28C73 to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#B28C73 color palettes and scheme combination
5A4232
7B5A44
9C7256
B28C73
C4A794
D6C2B5
E8DDD6
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.
B27399
B27379
B28C73
B2AB73
99B273
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.
B28C73
73B28C
8C73B2
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B28C73
7AB273
7399B2
AB73B2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B28C73
B99781
C1A38F
C9AE9D
D0BAAB
D8C5B9
E0D1C7
E7DCD5
EFE8E3
F7F3F1
FFFFFF
B28C73
A07E67
8E705C
7C6250
6A5445
594639
47382E
352A22
231C17
110E0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B28C73
Light Taupe*
7399B2
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 #B28C73?
Color that best contrast with #B28C73 is #7399B2,
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 #B28C73?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B28C73 is #7399B2, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
Color Images and Mockup
Mobile app mockup example for #B28C73 color
T-Shirt mockup example for #B28C73 color
Chart visualization example with #B28C73 color