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HEX B48856 - #B48856, RGB(180,136,86) Color


Color Name: Tan Brown*
Hex Color Code: #B48856
RGB Color Code: RGB(180, 136, 86)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 24.4%, 52.2%, 29.4%



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What color is B48856?

The RGB color code for color number #B48856 is RGB(180, 136, 86). In the RGB color model, #B48856 has a red value of 180, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.4% magenta, 52.2% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.9° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B48856 has a hue of 31.9° (degrees), 52.2 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color B48856 is cool or warm?

Color B48856 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B48856? (For interior and product design)

B48856 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#B48856

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #B48856 with dark and light Color




Is #B48856 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B48856 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 #B48856 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(180, 136, 86)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.44%
Yellow
52.22%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(31.91deg, 38.5 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
31.91°
Saturation
38.52 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(88, 114, 64)
Red
88 (34.4%)
Yellow
114 (44.7%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
31.91°
Saturation
52.22 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 31.91°

W: 33.73 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 29.31

Y : 27.98

Z : 12.66

YXY

Y1 : 27.98

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 29.41%

M : 46.67%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 28 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 5.8/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 59.87

A : 10.75

B : 33.2

CIE-Lch

L : 59.87

C : 34.89

H : 72.06

CIE-Luv

L : 59.87

U : 33.35

V : 37.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.9

A : 6.31

B : 22.84






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B48856

Here are the colors similar to B48856. 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.

#AB7E4C
Tan Brown
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B48856.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B48856.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B48856.

#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B48856.

#B4875E
PANTONE 2317 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B58150
PANTONE 729 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#AC835E
PANTONE 10138 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A48055
PANTONE 6010 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B48856.

#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B48856

Here are the paint colors similar to B48856. 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.


Behr

Hex color B48856 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B48856 to Behr

#B18655
Golden Rice (S290-6)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#AB8452
Harvest Time (S300-6)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B2854A
Rice Curry (MQ4-09)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B58355
Roasted Cashew (S250-5)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B48856 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B48856 to PPG Paints

#B28959
Allegro (PPG1090-6)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#AD8458
Cool Copper (PPG1088-6)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#AB8659
Bread Basket (PPG1087-6)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B08A61
Caramel Kiss (PPG1083-6)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B48856 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B48856 to Sherwin Williams

#AD8451
Chamois (SW 6131)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#C19763
Mannered Gold (SW 6130)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#A78361
Almond Roca (SW 9105)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B48856 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B48856 to Valspar

#AD8450
Rustic Wicker (T508)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B38146
Lion's Slumber (V091-4)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A88353
Hawk Feather (V090-4)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#BA8C64
Grizzly (8003-17E)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B48856 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B48856 to Dunn-Edwards

#B78D61
Mission Gold (DET 685)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#BB8E55
Ghost Town (DE 5327)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#AC8760
Dark Sepia (DE 6138)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#AD8047
Bungalow Gold (DET 484)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B48856 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B48856 to Benjamin Moore

#AF8255
Etruscan (AF-355)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#AC8255
Gladstone Tan (1106)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#AE8157
Warm Apple Crisp (1091)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#AE7E46
Golden Meadow (2165-20)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B48856 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B48856 to Farrow & Ball

#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 12.54 (87.5% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 12.61 (87.4% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 14.20 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B48856 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



B48856
Tan Brown*

5682B4
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 #B48856?

Color that best contrast with #B48856 is #5682B4, 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 #B48856?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B48856 is #5682B4, color name is Glaucous*.





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