HEX B3987E - #B3987E, RGB(179,152,126) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3987E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 152, 126) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 15.1%, 29.6%, 29.8% |
What color is B3987E?
The RGB color code for color number #B3987E is RGB(179, 152, 126). In the RGB color model, #B3987E has a red value of 179, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.1% magenta, 29.6% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.4° (degrees), 25.9 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3987E has a hue of 29.4° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B3987E is cool or warm?
Color B3987E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B3987E? (For interior and product design)
B3987E has an LRV of nearly 34. 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
#B3987E
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #B3987E with dark and light Color
Is #B3987E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3987E 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 #B3987E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 152, 126)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.08%
Yellow
29.61%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(29.43deg, 25.9 %, 59.8 %)
Hue
29.43°
Saturation
25.85 %.
Lightness
59.80 %.
RYB
RYB(63, 94, 63)
Red
63 (24.8%)
Yellow
94 (36.7%)
Blue
63 (24.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
29.43°
Saturation
29.61 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 29.43°
W: 49.41 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 33.58
Y : 33.55
Z : 24.44
YXY
Y1 : 33.55
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 40.39%
Y : 50.59%
LRV
~ 33.5 %
Munsell Color System
2.5Y 6.3/3.2
CIE-Lab
L : 64.6
A : 6.07
B : 17.41
CIE-Lch
L : 64.6
C : 18.44
H : 70.79
CIE-Luv
L : 64.6
U : 18.77
V : 22.27
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.92
A : 2.14
B : 15.52
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3987E
Here are the colors similar to B3987E. 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 B3987E.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #B3987E
Here are the paint colors similar to B3987E. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B3987E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3987E to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B3987E color palettes and scheme combination
604C38
80654B
A07E5E
B3987E
C6B29E
D9CBBE
ECE5DE
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.
B37E99
B37E7F
B3987E
B3B37E
99B37E
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.
B3987E
7EB398
987EB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3987E
7FB37E
7E99B3
B27EB3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3987E
BAA28A
C2AC97
C9B6A4
D1C1B1
D9CBBE
E0D5CB
E8E0D8
EFEAE5
F7F4F2
FFFFFF
B3987E
A18871
8F7964
7D6A58
6B5B4B
594C3F
473C32
352D25
231E19
110F0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3987E
Pale Taupe*
7E99B3
Air Superiority Blue*
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 #B3987E?
Color that best contrast with #B3987E is #7E99B3,
color name is Air Superiority Blue*
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 #B3987E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3987E is #7E99B3, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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