HEX B28E73 - #B28E73, RGB(178,142,115) Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B28E73 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(178, 142, 115) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 20.2%, 35.4%, 30.2% |
What color is B28E73?
The RGB color code for color number #B28E73 is RGB(178, 142, 115). In the RGB color model, #B28E73 has a red value of 178, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.2% magenta, 35.4% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 29.0 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B28E73 has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 35.4 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.
Color B28E73 is cool or warm?
Color B28E73 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B28E73? (For interior and product design)
B28E73 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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
#B28E73
Light Color
Compare LRV 30 of #B28E73 with dark and light Color
Is #B28E73 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B28E73 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 #B28E73 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(178, 142, 115)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.22%
Yellow
35.39%
Key
30.20%
HSL
HSL(25.71deg, 29.0 %, 57.5 %)
Hue
25.71°
Saturation
29.03 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.
RYB
RYB(73, 98, 66)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Yellow
98 (38.3%)
Blue
66 (26.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
25.71°
Saturation
35.39 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.
HWB
H: 25.71°
W: 45.10 %
B: 30.20 %
XYZ
X : 31.13
Y : 30.05
Z : 20.38
YXY
Y1 : 30.05
X : 0.38
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 30.20%
M : 44.31%
Y : 54.90%
LRV
~ 30 %
Munsell Color System
8.7YR 6.0/3.8
CIE-Lab
L : 61.7
A : 9.75
B : 19.56
CIE-Lch
L : 61.7
C : 21.85
H : 63.51
CIE-Luv
L : 61.7
U : 25.23
V : 23.83
Hunter-Lab
L : 54.82
A : 5.43
B : 16.33
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B28E73
Here are the colors similar to B28E73. 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
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B28E73
Here are the paint colors similar to B28E73. 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 B28E73 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B28E73 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#B28E73 color palettes and scheme combination
5A4332
7B5C44
9C7456
B28E73
C4A994
D6C3B5
E8DED6
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.
B27397
B27377
B28E73
B2AE73
97B273
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.
B28E73
73B28E
8E73B2
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B28E73
78B273
7397B2
AE73B2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B28E73
B99981
C1A48F
C9AF9D
D0BBAB
D8C6B9
E0D1C7
E7DDD5
EFE8E3
F7F3F1
FFFFFF
B28E73
A07F67
8E715C
7C6350
6A5545
594739
47382E
352A22
231C17
110E0B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B28E73
Light Taupe*
7397B2
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 #B28E73?
Color that best contrast with #B28E73 is #7397B2,
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 #B28E73?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B28E73 is #7397B2, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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