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What color is B4A542?

The RGB color code for color number #B4A542 is RGB(180, 165, 66). In the RGB color model, #B4A542 has a red value of 180, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 63.3% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.1° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation, and 48.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B4A542 has a hue of 52.1° (degrees), 63.3 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color B4A542 is cool or warm?

Color B4A542 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B4A542? (For interior and product design)

B4A542 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #B4A542 with dark and light Color




Is #B4A542 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B4A542 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 #B4A542 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(180, 165, 66)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.33%
Yellow
63.33%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(52.11deg, 46.3 %, 48.2 %)

Hue
52.11°
Saturation
46.34 %.
Lightness
48.24 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 143, 54)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Yellow
143 (55.9%)
Blue
54 (21.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.11°
Saturation
63.33 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 52.11°

W: 25.88 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 33.26

Y : 37.01

Z : 10.54

YXY

Y1 : 37.01

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 29.41%

M : 35.29%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 37 %

Munsell Color System

8.8Y 6.6/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 67.28

A : -6.63

B : 51.75

CIE-Lch

L : 67.28

C : 52.17

H : 97.3

CIE-Luv

L : 67.28

U : 14.65

V : 60.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.83

A : -8.86

B : 32.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B4A542


Here are the colors similar to B4A542. 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 - 0.32 (99.7% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B4A542.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B4A542.


#AC9F3C
PANTONE 618 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B59F4A
PANTONE 10120 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C2A84D
PANTONE 4019 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B4A542.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B4A542.


#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B4A542


Here are the paint colors similar to B4A542. 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

Hex color B4A542 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B4A542 to Dunn-Edwards


#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#AD9E4B
Queen Palm (DE 5488)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B4A542 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B4A542 to Valspar


#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B4A542 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B4A542 to Benjamin Moore


#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B3A358
Turning Leaf (384)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B4A85C
Wasabi (AF-430)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color B4A542 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B4A542 to Behr


#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B4A542 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B4A542 to PPG Paints


#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#B59F55
Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B4A542 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B4A542 to Sherwin Williams


#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B4A542 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



B4A542
Brass*

4251B4
Violet 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 #B4A542?

Color that best contrast with #B4A542 is #4251B4, color name is Violet 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 #B4A542?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B4A542 is #4251B4, color name is Violet Blue*.





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