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HEX B49F0E - #B49F0E, RGB(180,159,14) Color


Color Name: Brass*
Hex Color Code: #B49F0E
RGB Color Code: RGB(180, 159, 14)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 11.7%, 92.2%, 29.4%



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What color is B49F0E?

The RGB color code for color number #B49F0E is RGB(180, 159, 14). In the RGB color model, #B49F0E has a red value of 180, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 14. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 92.2% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.4° (degrees), 85.6 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B49F0E has a hue of 52.4° (degrees), 92.2 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color B49F0E is cool or warm?

Color B49F0E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B49F0E? (For interior and product design)

B49F0E 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 #B49F0E with dark and light Color




Is #B49F0E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B49F0E 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 #B49F0E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(180, 159, 14)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
14 (5.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.67%
Yellow
92.22%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(52.41deg, 85.6 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
52.41°
Saturation
85.57 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 177, 52)
Red
92 (36.0%)
Yellow
177 (69.4%)
Blue
52 (20.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.41°
Saturation
92.22 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 52.41°

W: 5.49 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 31.3

Y : 34.53

Z : 5.43

YXY

Y1 : 34.53

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 29.41%

M : 37.65%

Y : 94.51%


LRV

~ 34.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.1Y 6.4/32.1

CIE-Lab

L : 65.38

A : -5.51

B : 66.69

CIE-Lch

L : 65.38

C : 66.92

H : 94.72

CIE-Luv

L : 65.38

U : 20

V : 68.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.76

A : -7.76

B : 35.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B49F0E

Here are the colors similar to B49F0E. 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 - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B49F0E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B49F0E.

#BE9F00
PANTONE 4020 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#ADA400
PANTONE 398 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C1A01E
PANTONE 7753 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B49F0E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B49F0E.

#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B49F0E

Here are the paint colors similar to B49F0E. 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 B49F0E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B49F0E to PPG Paints

#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B49F0E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B49F0E to Dunn-Edwards

#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#BB9E3F
Tiki Torch (DE 5453)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#C69F26
Mustard Seed (DE 5426)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B49F0E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B49F0E to Valspar

#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B49F0E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B49F0E to Sherwin Williams

#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B49F0E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B49F0E to Behr

#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B49F0E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B49F0E to Benjamin Moore

#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#AD9B4A
Savannah Moss (385)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B49F0E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B49F0E to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 19.23 (80.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B49F0E 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



B49F0E
Brass*

0E23B4
Zaffre*


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 #B49F0E?

Color that best contrast with #B49F0E is #0E23B4, color name is Zaffre*
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 #B49F0E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B49F0E is #0E23B4, color name is Zaffre*.





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