HEX B38997 - #B38997, RGB(179,137,151) Color
| Color Name: | Rosy Brown* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B38997 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 137, 151) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 23.5%, 15.6%, 29.8% |
What color is B38997?
The RGB color code for color number #B38997 is RGB(179, 137, 151). In the RGB color model, #B38997 has a red value of 179, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.5% magenta, 15.6% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 340° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 62.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38997 has a hue of 340° (degrees), 23.5 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B38997 is cool or warm?
Color B38997 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B38997? (For interior and product design)
B38997 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
#B38997
Light Color
Compare LRV 30 of #B38997 with dark and light Color
Is #B38997 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B38997 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 #B38997 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 137, 151)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.46%
Yellow
15.64%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(340deg, 21.6 %, 62.0 %)
Hue
340°
Saturation
21.65 %.
Lightness
61.96 %.
RYB
RYB(63, 71, 71)
Red
63 (24.8%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
71 (28.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
340°
Saturation
23.46 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 340°
W: 53.73 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 33.12
Y : 29.71
Z : 33.27
YXY
Y1 : 29.71
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 46.27%
Y : 40.78%
LRV
~ 29.7 %
Munsell Color System
10RP 6.0/3.7
CIE-Lab
L : 61.4
A : 18.22
B : -1.25
CIE-Lch
L : 61.4
C : 18.26
H : 356.07
CIE-Luv
L : 61.4
U : 24.87
V : -4.94
Hunter-Lab
L : 54.51
A : 13.08
B : 1.97
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B38997
Here are the colors similar to B38997. 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 B38997.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B38997.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B38997.
Paint color for Hex #B38997
Here are the paint colors similar to B38997. 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
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B38997 color palettes and scheme combination
63404C
825463
9F6A7C
B38997
C7A8B2
DBC7CE
EFE6E9
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.
A589B3
B389AC
B38997
B39089
B3A589
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.
B38997
97B389
8997B3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B38997
ACB389
89B3A5
9089B3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B38997
BA94A1
C2A0AB
C9ACB6
D1B8C0
D9C4CB
E0CFD5
E8DBDF
EFE7EA
F7F3F4
FFFFFF
B38997
A17B87
8F6D78
7D5F69
6B525A
59444B
47363C
35292D
231B1E
110D0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B38997
Rosy Brown*
89B3A5
Green Sheen*
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 #B38997?
Color that best contrast with #B38997 is #89B3A5,
color name is Green Sheen*
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 #B38997?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B38997 is #89B3A5, color name is Green Sheen*.
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