HEX B38A5D - #B38A5D, RGB(179,138,93) Color
| Color Name: | Tan Brown* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B38A5D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 138, 93) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 22.9%, 48.0%, 29.8% |
What color is B38A5D?
The RGB color code for color number #B38A5D is RGB(179, 138, 93). In the RGB color model, #B38A5D has a red value of 179, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.9% magenta, 48.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.4° (degrees), 36.1 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38A5D has a hue of 31.4° (degrees), 48.0 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B38A5D is cool or warm?
Color B38A5D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B38A5D? (For interior and product design)
B38A5D 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
#B38A5D
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #B38A5D with dark and light Color
Is #B38A5D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B38A5D 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 #B38A5D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 138, 93)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.91%
Yellow
48.04%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(31.4deg, 36.1 %, 53.3 %)
Hue
31.4°
Saturation
36.13 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.
RYB
RYB(84, 111, 65)
Red
84 (32.8%)
Yellow
111 (43.4%)
Blue
65 (25.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
31.4°
Saturation
48.04 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 31.4°
W: 36.47 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 29.65
Y : 28.55
Z : 14.3
YXY
Y1 : 28.55
X : 0.41
Y2 : 0.39
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 45.88%
Y : 63.53%
LRV
~ 28.6 %
Munsell Color System
9.9YR 5.9/5.1
CIE-Lab
L : 60.38
A : 9.88
B : 30.02
CIE-Lch
L : 60.38
C : 31.61
H : 71.78
CIE-Luv
L : 60.38
U : 30.62
V : 35.11
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.43
A : 5.56
B : 21.53
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B38A5D
Here are the colors similar to B38A5D. 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 B38A5D.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B38A5D.
Paint color for Hex #B38A5D
Here are the paint colors similar to B38A5D. 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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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color B38A5D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B38A5D to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B38A5D color palettes and scheme combination
513C26
745636
967047
B38A5D
C3A380
D4BCA2
E4D5C5
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.
B35D86
B35F5D
B38A5D
B1B35D
86B35D
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.
B38A5D
5DB38A
8A5DB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B38A5D
5DB35F
5D86B3
B35DB1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B38A5D
BA956D
C2A17D
C9AD8D
D1B89D
D9C4AE
E0D0BE
E8DBCE
EFE7DE
F7F3EE
FFFFFF
B38A5D
A17C53
8F6E4A
7D6041
6B5237
59452E
473725
35291B
231B12
110D09
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B38A5D
Tan Brown*
5D86B3
Glaucous*
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 #B38A5D?
Color that best contrast with #B38A5D is #5D86B3,
color name is Glaucous*
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 #B38A5D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B38A5D is #5D86B3, color name is Glaucous*.
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