HEX B3998E - #B3998E, RGB(179,153,142) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3998E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 153, 142) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 14.5%, 20.7%, 29.8% |
What color is B3998E?
The RGB color code for color number #B3998E is RGB(179, 153, 142). In the RGB color model, #B3998E has a red value of 179, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 20.7% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 17.8° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3998E has a hue of 17.8° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B3998E is cool or warm?
Color B3998E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B3998E? (For interior and product design)
B3998E 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
#B3998E
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #B3998E with dark and light Color
Is #B3998E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3998E 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 #B3998E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 153, 142)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.53%
Yellow
20.67%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(17.84deg, 19.6 %, 62.9 %)
Hue
17.84°
Saturation
19.58 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.
RYB
RYB(58, 83, 64)
Red
58 (22.6%)
Yellow
83 (32.4%)
Blue
64 (25.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
17.84°
Saturation
20.67 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 17.84°
W: 55.69 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 34.86
Y : 34.32
Z : 30.38
YXY
Y1 : 34.32
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 40.00%
Y : 44.31%
LRV
~ 34.3 %
Munsell Color System
8.3YR 6.4/2.2
CIE-Lab
L : 65.22
A : 7.85
B : 9.34
CIE-Lch
L : 65.22
C : 12.2
H : 49.94
CIE-Luv
L : 65.22
U : 16.78
V : 11.6
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.58
A : 3.71
B : 10.26
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3998E
Here are the colors similar to B3998E. 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
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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 #B3998E
Here are the paint colors similar to B3998E. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B3998E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3998E to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B3998E color palettes and scheme combination
644D44
836558
9E7D70
B3998E
C8B5AC
DCD0CB
F1ECE9
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.
B38EA8
B38E96
B3998E
B3AC8E
A8B38E
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.
B3998E
8EB399
998EB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3998E
96B38E
8EA8B3
AB8EB3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3998E
BAA399
C2ADA4
C9B7AF
D1C1BB
D9CCC6
E0D6D1
E8E0DD
EFEAE8
F7F4F3
FFFFFF
B3998E
A1897F
8F7A71
7D6B63
6B5B55
594C47
473D38
352D2A
231E1C
110F0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3998E
Pale Taupe*
8EA8B3
Pewter 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 #B3998E?
Color that best contrast with #B3998E is #8EA8B3,
color name is Pewter 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 #B3998E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3998E is #8EA8B3, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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