#B36A00 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Ginger* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B36A00 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 106, 0) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 40.8%, 100.0%, 29.8% |
What color is B36A00?
The RGB color code for color number #B36A00 is RGB(179, 106, 0). In the RGB color model, #B36A00 has a red value of 179, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.8% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 35.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B36A00 has a hue of 35.5° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B36A00 is cool or warm?
Color B36A00 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B36A00? (For interior and product design)
B36A00 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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
#B36A00
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of #B36A00 with dark and light Color
Is #B36A00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B36A00 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 #B36A00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 106, 0)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.78%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(35.53deg, 100.0 %, 35.1 %)
Hue
35.53°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
35.10 %.
RYB
RYB(149, 150, 60)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Yellow
150 (59.0%)
Blue
60 (23.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
35.53°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 35.53°
W: 0.00 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 23.74
Y : 19.89
Z : 2.59
YXY
Y1 : 19.89
X : 0.51
Y2 : 0.43
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 58.43%
Y : 100.00%
LRV
~ 19.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.5YR 5.0/10
CIE-Lab
L : 51.71
A : 23.03
B : 59.25
CIE-Lch
L : 51.71
C : 63.56
H : 68.76
CIE-Luv
L : 51.71
U : 60.55
V : 49.99
Hunter-Lab
L : 44.6
A : 16.98
B : 27.78
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B36A00
Here are the colors similar to B36A00. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B36A00.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B36A00.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B36A00.
Paint color for Hex #B36A00
Here are the paint colors similar to B36A00. 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 B36A00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B36A00 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B36A00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B36A00 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B36A00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B36A00 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B36A00 color palettes and scheme combination
1A0F00
4D2E00
804C00
B36A00
E68800
FFA21A
FFB64D
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.
B30049
B31100
B36A00
A2B300
49B300
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.
B36A00
00B36A
6A00B3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B36A00
00B310
0049B3
B300A3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B36A00
BA7819
C28733
C9964C
D1A566
D9B47F
E0C399
E8D2B2
EFE1CC
F7F0E5
FFFFFF
B36A00
A15F00
8F5400
7D4A00
6B3F00
593500
472A00
351F00
231500
110A00
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B36A00
Ginger*
0049B3
Absolute Zero*
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 #B36A00?
Color that best contrast with #B36A00 is #0049B3,
color name is Absolute Zero*
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 #B36A00?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B36A00 is #0049B3, color name is Absolute Zero*.
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