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HEX B38C5E - #B38C5E, RGB(179,140,94) Color


Color Name: Camel*
Hex Color Code: #B38C5E
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 140, 94)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 21.8%, 47.5%, 29.8%



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What color is B38C5E?

The RGB color code for color number #B38C5E is RGB(179, 140, 94). In the RGB color model, #B38C5E has a red value of 179, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 47.5% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.5° (degrees), 35.9 % saturation, and 53.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38C5E has a hue of 32.5° (degrees), 47.5 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color B38C5E is cool or warm?

Color B38C5E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B38C5E? (For interior and product design)

B38C5E 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #B38C5E with dark and light Color




Is #B38C5E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B38C5E 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 #B38C5E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 140, 94)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.79%
Yellow
47.49%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(32.47deg, 35.9 %, 53.5 %)

Hue
32.47°
Saturation
35.86 %.
Lightness
53.53 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 111, 64)
Red
82 (32.1%)
Yellow
111 (43.5%)
Blue
64 (25.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32.47°
Saturation
47.49 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 32.47°

W: 36.86 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 29.99

Y : 29.15

Z : 14.64

YXY

Y1 : 29.15

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 45.10%

Y : 63.14%


LRV

~ 29.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.4Y 5.9/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 60.91

A : 8.87

B : 30.16

CIE-Lch

L : 60.91

C : 31.44

H : 73.61

CIE-Luv

L : 60.91

U : 29.18

V : 35.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.99

A : 4.67

B : 21.72






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B38C5E

Here are the colors similar to B38C5E. 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.

#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#AB7E4C
Tan Brown
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B38C5E.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B38C5E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B38C5E.

#B4875E
PANTONE 2317 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B7916C
PANTONE 2467 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#AC835E
PANTONE 10138 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#B29070
PANTONE 10130 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B38C5E.

#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B38C5E.

#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B38C5E

Here are the paint colors similar to B38C5E. 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

Hex color B38C5E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B38C5E to PPG Paints

#B28959
Allegro (PPG1090-6)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#B08A61
Caramel Kiss (PPG1083-6)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#AB8659
Bread Basket (PPG1087-6)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#BC9263
Honey Haven (PPG1089-6)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B38C5E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B38C5E to Dunn-Edwards

#B78D61
Mission Gold (DET 685)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#B49161
Maple View (DE 6152)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#AC8760
Dark Sepia (DE 6138)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#BB8E55
Ghost Town (DE 5327)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color B38C5E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B38C5E to Behr

#B18655
Golden Rice (S290-6)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B89068
Almond Roca (S260-5)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B5936A
Baguette (MQ2-15)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#AB8452
Harvest Time (S300-6)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B38C5E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B38C5E to Sherwin Williams

#AD8451
Chamois (SW 6131)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#C19763
Mannered Gold (SW 6130)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#AD896A
Yearling (SW 7725)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B38C5E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B38C5E to Benjamin Moore

#B6906B
Autumn Leaf (1131)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
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Desert Beach (1104)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#BA8D65
Harbor Highlands Tan (1139)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#AC8255
Gladstone Tan (1106)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B38C5E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B38C5E to Valspar

#AD8450
Rustic Wicker (T508)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
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Hawk Feather (V090-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#BA8C64
Grizzly (8003-17E)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B28E6D
Sassafras Tea (V087-4)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B38C5E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B38C5E to Farrow & Ball

#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 10.95 (89.1% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B38C5E color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



B38C5E
Camel*

5E85B3
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 #B38C5E?

Color that best contrast with #B38C5E is #5E85B3, 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 #B38C5E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B38C5E is #5E85B3, color name is Glaucous*.





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