HEX B38B6D - #B38B6D, RGB(179,139,109) Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe |
| Hex Color Code: | #B38B6D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 139, 109) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 22.3%, 39.1%, 29.8% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Brown |
What color is B38B6D?
The color name for #B38B6D is Light Taupe and is belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #B38B6D is RGB(179, 139, 109). In the RGB color model, #B38B6D has a red value of 179, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 39.1% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38B6D has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 39.1 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B38B6D is cool or warm?
Color B38B6D is a warm color.
What is the LRV of B38B6D?
Color code B38B6D has an LRV of nearly 29.
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 #B38B6D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 139, 109)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.35%
Yellow
39.11%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(25.71deg, 31.5 %, 56.5 %)
Hue
25.71°
Saturation
31.53 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.
RYB
RYB(77, 100, 66)
Red
77 (30.3%)
Yellow
100 (39.3%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
25.71°
Saturation
39.11 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 25.71°
W: 42.75 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 30.58
Y : 29.15
Z : 18.48
YXY
Y1 : 29.15
X : 0.39
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 45.49%
Y : 57.25%
LRV
~ 29.2 %
Munsell Color System
8.6YR 5.9/4.1
CIE-Lab
L : 60.92
A : 11.09
B : 21.88
CIE-Lch
L : 60.92
C : 24.52
H : 63.12
CIE-Luv
L : 60.92
U : 28.45
V : 26.15
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.99
A : 6.62
B : 17.5
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B38B6D
Here are the colors similar to B38B6D. 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 B38B6D.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B38B6D.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B38B6D.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B38B6D.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B38B6D.
Paint color for Hex #B38B6D
Here are the paint colors similar to B38B6D. 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 B38B6D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B38B6D to Valspar
Behr
Hex color B38B6D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B38B6D to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B38B6D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B38B6D to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B38B6D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B38B6D to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
View more Light Taupe - #B38B6D color palettes and coordinating colors
59402E
7A5940
9C7151
B38B6D
C4A68F
D6C0B0
E7DBD2
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.
B36D95
B36D72
B38B6D
B3AE6D
95B36D
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.
B38B6D
6DB38B
8B6DB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B38B6D
72B36D
6D95B3
AE6DB3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B38B6D
BA967B
C2A28A
C9AD98
D1B9A7
D9C5B6
E0D0C4
E8DCD3
EFE7E1
F7F3F0
FFFFFF
B38B6D
A17D62
8F6F57
7D614C
6B5341
594536
47372B
352920
231B15
110D0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B38B6D
Light Taupe
6D95B3
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 Light Taupe - #B38B6D?
Color that best contrast with Light Taupe - #B38B6D is #6D95B3,
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 Light Taupe - #B38B6D?
Complementary or Opposite color for Light Taupe - #B38B6D is #6D95B3, color name is Cerulean Frost*.
Color Images and Mockup
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