HEX B3997F - #B3997F, RGB(179,153,127) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3997F |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 153, 127) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 14.5%, 29.1%, 29.8% |
What color is B3997F?
The RGB color code for color number #B3997F is RGB(179, 153, 127). In the RGB color model, #B3997F has a red value of 179, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 29.1% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 25.5 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3997F has a hue of 30° (degrees), 29.1 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B3997F is cool or warm?
Color B3997F is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B3997F? (For interior and product design)
B3997F 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
#B3997F
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #B3997F with dark and light Color
Is #B3997F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3997F 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 #B3997F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 153, 127)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.53%
Yellow
29.05%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(30deg, 25.5 %, 60.0 %)
Hue
30°
Saturation
25.49 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 93, 63)
Red
62 (24.4%)
Yellow
93 (36.6%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
30°
Saturation
29.05 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 30°
W: 49.80 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 33.81
Y : 33.9
Z : 24.84
YXY
Y1 : 33.9
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 40.00%
Y : 50.20%
LRV
~ 33.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.7Y 6.3/3.1
CIE-Lab
L : 64.88
A : 5.65
B : 17.25
CIE-Lch
L : 64.88
C : 18.15
H : 71.85
CIE-Luv
L : 64.88
U : 18.08
V : 22.17
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.22
A : 1.77
B : 15.46
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3997F
Here are the colors similar to B3997F. 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.
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Pantone PMS
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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 #B3997F
Here are the paint colors similar to B3997F. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B3997F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3997F to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#B3997F color palettes and scheme combination
604C39
80664C
A07F5F
B3997F
C6B39F
D9CCBF
ECE5DF
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.
B37F99
B37F7F
B3997F
B3B37F
99B37F
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.
B3997F
7FB399
997FB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3997F
7FB37F
7F99B3
B37FB3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3997F
BAA38B
C2AD98
C9B7A5
D1C1B2
D9CCBF
E0D6CB
E8E0D8
EFEAE5
F7F4F2
FFFFFF
B3997F
A18972
8F7A65
7D6B58
6B5B4C
594C3F
473D32
352D26
231E19
110F0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3997F
Pale Taupe*
7F99B3
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 #B3997F?
Color that best contrast with #B3997F is #7F99B3,
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 #B3997F?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3997F is #7F99B3, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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