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HEX B2978C - #B2978C, RGB(178,151,140) Color


Color Name: Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #B2978C
RGB Color Code: RGB(178, 151, 140)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 15.2%, 21.3%, 30.2%





What color is B2978C?

The RGB color code for color number #B2978C is RGB(178, 151, 140). In the RGB color model, #B2978C has a red value of 178, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 21.3% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 17.4° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 62.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B2978C has a hue of 17.4° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.

Color B2978C is cool or warm?

Color B2978C is a warm color.

What is the LRV of B2978C?

Color code B2978C has an LRV of nearly 33. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B2978C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 151, 140)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.17%
Yellow
21.35%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(17.37deg, 19.8 %, 62.4 %)

Hue
17.37°
Saturation
19.79 %.
Lightness
62.35 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 84, 65)
Red
59 (23.2%)
Yellow
84 (32.8%)
Blue
65 (25.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
17.37°
Saturation
21.35 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 17.37°

W: 54.90 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 34.16

Y : 33.49

Z : 29.48

YXY

Y1 : 33.49

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 40.78%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 33.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.2YR 6.3/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 64.56

A : 8.26

B : 9.51

CIE-Lch

L : 64.56

C : 12.6

H : 49.02

CIE-Luv

L : 64.56

U : 17.46

V : 11.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.87

A : 4.09

B : 10.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B2978C


Here are the colors similar to B2978C. 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.



#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B2978C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B2978C.


#A48D83
RAL 050 60 10 - Ecru Ochre
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#A18D80
RAL 060 60 10 - Oak Brown
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#A28A88
RAL 030 60 10 - Storm Red
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B2978C.


#B99682
PANTONE 4045 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#A48C89
PANTONE 4089 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#B19780
PANTONE 4046 C
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#AA9887
PANTONE 10364 C
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B2978C.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B2978C.


#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B2978C


Here are the paint colors similar to B2978C. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color B2978C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B2978C to PPG Paints


#A58F85
Tanglewood (PPG1073-5)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#AA8880
Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#AA8F7A
Cocoloco (PPG1079-5)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#BA947B
Cool Clay (PPG1071-5)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color B2978C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B2978C to Behr


#B8947F
Caramel Cream (MQ1-59)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#B79983
Stone Brown (250F-4)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#B7967F
Potter'S Clay (S220-4)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#C19C86
Chestnut Bisque (S200-4)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B2978C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B2978C to Valspar


#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#AE9986
Desert at Dusk (M105)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder (M112)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#A28776
Delta Sandbar (2005-9C)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B2978C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B2978C to Dunn-Edwards


#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#9E8779
Cobblestone Path (DE 6068)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#B69E87
Baked Potato (DEC 717)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B2978C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B2978C to Sherwin Williams


#A58C7B
Chocolate Powder (SW 9082)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#A2877D
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#A08882
Cocoa Berry (SW 9078)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#A18D7D
Dry Dock (SW 7502)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B2978C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B2978C to Benjamin Moore


#9F8E84
Studio Clay (CSP-380)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#C39D87
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#A99A8D
Creekbed (1006)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#B99B82
Dark Buff (CSP-320)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#B2978C 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.

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