HEX B3896B - #B3896B, RGB(179,137,107) Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3896B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 137, 107) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 23.5%, 40.2%, 29.8% |
What color is B3896B?
The RGB color code for color number #B3896B is RGB(179, 137, 107). In the RGB color model, #B3896B has a red value of 179, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.5% magenta, 40.2% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25° (degrees), 32.1 % saturation, and 56.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3896B has a hue of 25° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B3896B is cool or warm?
Color B3896B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B3896B? (For interior and product design)
B3896B 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
#B3896B
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #B3896B with dark and light Color
Is #B3896B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3896B 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 #B3896B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 137, 107)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.46%
Yellow
40.22%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(25deg, 32.1 %, 56.1 %)
Hue
25°
Saturation
32.14 %.
Lightness
56.08 %.
RYB
RYB(79, 101, 67)
Red
79 (31.1%)
Yellow
101 (39.5%)
Blue
67 (26.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
25°
Saturation
40.22 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 25°
W: 41.96 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 30.19
Y : 28.54
Z : 17.83
YXY
Y1 : 28.54
X : 0.39
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 46.27%
Y : 58.04%
LRV
~ 28.5 %
Munsell Color System
8.3YR 5.9/4.4
CIE-Lab
L : 60.37
A : 11.97
B : 22.26
CIE-Lch
L : 60.37
C : 25.27
H : 61.74
CIE-Luv
L : 60.37
U : 29.94
V : 26.34
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.42
A : 7.39
B : 17.61
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3896B
Here are the colors similar to B3896B. 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
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3896B.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3896B.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B3896B
Here are the paint colors similar to B3896B. 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 B3896B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3896B to Valspar
Behr
Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3896B to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3896B to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3896B to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3896B to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3896B to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3896B to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#B3896B color palettes and scheme combination
583F2D
7A573E
9B6F50
B3896B
C4A48D
D6BFAE
E7DAD0
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.
B36B95
B36B71
B3896B
B3AD6B
95B36B
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.
B3896B
6BB389
896BB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3896B
71B36B
6B95B3
AD6BB3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3896B
BA9479
C2A088
C9AC97
D1B8A6
D9C4B5
E0CFC3
E8DBD2
EFE7E1
F7F3F0
FFFFFF
B3896B
A17B60
8F6D55
7D5F4A
6B5240
594435
47362A
352920
231B15
110D0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3896B
Light Taupe*
6B95B3
Cerulean Frost*
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 #B3896B?
Color that best contrast with #B3896B is #6B95B3,
color name is Cerulean Frost*
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 #B3896B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3896B is #6B95B3, color name is Cerulean Frost*.
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