HEX B4978E - #B4978E, RGB(180,151,142) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B4978E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(180, 151, 142) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 16.1%, 21.1%, 29.4% |
What color is B4978E?
The RGB color code for color number #B4978E is RGB(180, 151, 142). In the RGB color model, #B4978E has a red value of 180, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.1% magenta, 21.1% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 14.2° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B4978E has a hue of 14.2° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.
Color B4978E is cool or warm?
Color B4978E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B4978E? (For interior and product design)
B4978E 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
#B4978E
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #B4978E with dark and light Color
Is #B4978E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B4978E 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 #B4978E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(180, 151, 142)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.11%
Yellow
21.11%
Key
29.41%
HSL
HSL(14.21deg, 20.2 %, 63.1 %)
Hue
14.21°
Saturation
20.21 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.
RYB
RYB(59, 82, 64)
Red
59 (23.0%)
Yellow
82 (32.1%)
Blue
64 (25.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
14.21°
Saturation
21.11 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.
HWB
H: 14.21°
W: 55.69 %
B: 29.41 %
XYZ
X : 34.77
Y : 33.79
Z : 30.28
YXY
Y1 : 33.79
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 29.41%
M : 40.78%
Y : 44.31%
LRV
~ 33.8 %
Munsell Color System
6.8YR 6.3/2.3
CIE-Lab
L : 64.8
A : 9.35
B : 8.76
CIE-Lch
L : 64.8
C : 12.81
H : 43.13
CIE-Luv
L : 64.8
U : 18.59
V : 10.53
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.13
A : 5.05
B : 9.8
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B4978E
Here are the colors similar to B4978E. 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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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B4978E.
Paint color for Hex #B4978E
Here are the paint colors similar to B4978E. 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
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B4978E color palettes and scheme combination
664C43
846258
A07B6F
B4978E
C8B3AD
DDCFCB
F1ECEA
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.
B48EAB
B48E98
B4978E
B4AA8E
ABB48E
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.
B4978E
8EB497
978EB4
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B4978E
98B48E
8EABB4
AA8EB4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B4978E
BBA199
C3ABA4
CAB6AF
D2C0BB
D9CBC6
E1D5D1
E8DFDD
F0EAE8
F7F4F3
FFFFFF
B4978E
A2877F
907871
7E6963
6C5A55
5A4B47
473C38
362D2A
241E1C
120F0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B4978E
Pale Taupe*
8EABB4
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 #B4978E?
Color that best contrast with #B4978E is #8EABB4,
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 #B4978E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B4978E is #8EABB4, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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