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HEX B49E5B - #B49E5B, RGB(180,158,91) Color


Color Name: Brass*
Hex Color Code: #B49E5B
RGB Color Code: RGB(180, 158, 91)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 12.2%, 49.4%, 29.4%



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What color is B49E5B?

The RGB color code for color number #B49E5B is RGB(180, 158, 91). In the RGB color model, #B49E5B has a red value of 180, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 49.4% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.2° (degrees), 37.2 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B49E5B has a hue of 45.2° (degrees), 49.4 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color B49E5B is cool or warm?

Color B49E5B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B49E5B? (For interior and product design)

B49E5B has an LRV of nearly 35. 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.



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Compare LRV 35 of #B49E5B with dark and light Color




Is #B49E5B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B49E5B 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 #B49E5B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(180, 158, 91)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.22%
Yellow
49.44%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(45.17deg, 37.2 %, 53.1 %)

Hue
45.17°
Saturation
37.24 %.
Lightness
53.14 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 121, 58)
Red
70 (27.4%)
Yellow
121 (47.4%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.17°
Saturation
49.44 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 45.17°

W: 35.69 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 32.94

Y : 34.91

Z : 14.9

YXY

Y1 : 34.91

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 29.41%

M : 38.04%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 34.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.2Y 6.4/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 65.68

A : -0.87

B : 37.76

CIE-Lch

L : 65.68

C : 37.77

H : 91.32

CIE-Luv

L : 65.68

U : 18.15

V : 46.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.09

A : -3.9

B : 26.41






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B49E5B

Here are the colors similar to B49E5B. 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.

#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B49E5B.

#B59F4A
PANTONE 10120 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#BD9B60
PANTONE 7562 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#B9975B
PANTONE 465 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#AE9142
PANTONE 10127 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B49E5B.

#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B49E5B.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B49E5B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B49E5B.

#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B49E5B

Here are the paint colors similar to B49E5B. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color B49E5B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B49E5B to PPG Paints

#B59F55
Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#A79954
Gremlin (PPG1110-5)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#C8B165
Split Pea Soup (PPG1109-5)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B49E5B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B49E5B to Sherwin Williams

#B89B59
Escapade Gold (SW 6403)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#C2A462
Antiquity (SW 6402)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B49E5B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B49E5B to Valspar

#BDA459
Slender Stem (V056-4)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B49E5B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B49E5B to Benjamin Moore

#BAA04F
Savannah Green (2150-30)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B3A358
Turning Leaf (384)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#AD9B4A
Savannah Moss (385)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#BFA653
Gibson Gold (378)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B49E5B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B49E5B to Behr

#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#C0AB6E
Chilled Wine (M310-5)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#C6A05E
Ginger Jar (M300-5)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#BCAF65
Pistachio (MQ4-42)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B49E5B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B49E5B to Dunn-Edwards

#BC9B4E
Brown Rum (DE 5439)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#B7A86D
Twine (DE 5501)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#AD9E4B
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#BB9E3F
Tiki Torch (DE 5453)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B49E5B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B49E5B to Farrow & Ball

#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 12.69 (87.3% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 12.87 (87.1% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#B49E5B 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



B49E5B
Brass*

5B71B4
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*


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 #B49E5B?

Color that best contrast with #B49E5B is #5B71B4, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*
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 #B49E5B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B49E5B is #5B71B4, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.





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