HEX B38C6A - #B38C6A, RGB(179,140,106) Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B38C6A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 140, 106) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 21.8%, 40.8%, 29.8% |
What color is B38C6A?
The RGB color code for color number #B38C6A is RGB(179, 140, 106). In the RGB color model, #B38C6A has a red value of 179, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 40.8% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.9° (degrees), 32.4 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38C6A has a hue of 27.9° (degrees), 40.8 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B38C6A is cool or warm?
Color B38C6A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B38C6A? (For interior and product design)
B38C6A 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
#B38C6A
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #B38C6A with dark and light Color
Is #B38C6A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B38C6A 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 #B38C6A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 140, 106)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.79%
Yellow
40.78%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(27.95deg, 32.4 %, 55.9 %)
Hue
27.95°
Saturation
32.44 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.
RYB
RYB(78, 103, 65)
Red
78 (30.4%)
Yellow
103 (40.3%)
Blue
65 (25.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
27.95°
Saturation
40.78 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 27.95°
W: 41.57 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 30.57
Y : 29.38
Z : 17.7
YXY
Y1 : 29.38
X : 0.39
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 45.10%
Y : 58.43%
LRV
~ 29.4 %
Munsell Color System
9.5YR 6.0/4.3
CIE-Lab
L : 61.12
A : 10.18
B : 23.82
CIE-Lch
L : 61.12
C : 25.9
H : 66.86
CIE-Luv
L : 61.12
U : 28.09
V : 28.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 54.2
A : 5.81
B : 18.59
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B38C6A
Here are the colors similar to B38C6A. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B38C6A.
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B38C6A.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B38C6A.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B38C6A.
Paint color for Hex #B38C6A
Here are the paint colors similar to B38C6A. 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
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B38C6A color palettes and scheme combination
57412D
79593E
9B724F
B38C6A
C4A68C
D5C0AE
E7DACF
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.
B36A91
B36A6C
B38C6A
B3B16A
91B36A
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.
B38C6A
6AB38C
8C6AB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B38C6A
6DB36A
6A91B3
B16AB3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B38C6A
BA9778
C2A387
C9AE96
D1BAA5
D9C5B4
E0D1C3
E8DCD2
EFE8E1
F7F3F0
FFFFFF
B38C6A
A17E5F
8F7054
7D624A
6B543F
594635
47382A
352A1F
231C15
110E0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B38C6A
Light Taupe*
6A91B3
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 #B38C6A?
Color that best contrast with #B38C6A is #6A91B3,
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 #B38C6A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B38C6A is #6A91B3, color name is Cerulean Frost*.
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