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What color is B5500C?

The RGB color code for color number #B5500C is RGB(181, 80, 12). In the RGB color model, #B5500C has a red value of 181, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 12. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 55.8% magenta, 93.4% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.1° (degrees), 87.6 % saturation, and 37.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5500C has a hue of 24.1° (degrees), 93.4 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color B5500C is cool or warm?

Color B5500C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5500C? (For interior and product design)

B5500C has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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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#B5500C

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #B5500C with dark and light Color




Is #B5500C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5500C 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 #B5500C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 80, 12)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
12 (4.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
55.80%
Yellow
93.37%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(24.14deg, 87.6 %, 37.8 %)

Hue
24.14°
Saturation
87.56 %.
Lightness
37.84 %.

RYB

RYB(169, 125, 64)
Red
169 (66.1%)
Yellow
125 (48.9%)
Blue
64 (25.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24.14°
Saturation
93.37 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 24.14°

W: 4.71 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 21.99

Y : 15.59

Z : 2.2

YXY

Y1 : 15.59

X : 0.55

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 68.63%

Y : 95.29%


LRV

~ 15.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.5YR 4.5/11.9

CIE-Lab

L : 46.43

A : 37.86

B : 53.18

CIE-Lch

L : 46.43

C : 65.29

H : 54.55

CIE-Luv

L : 46.43

U : 82.93

V : 40.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.48

A : 30.33

B : 24.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5500C


Here are the colors similar to B5500C. 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.



#C04000
Mahogany
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#B7410E
Rust
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#CD5700
Tawny (Tenne)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#BB6528
Ruddy Brown
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5500C.


#B74F0D
PANTONE 8922 C
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#BE4D00
PANTONE 718 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#B94700
PANTONE 1525 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#BE5400
PANTONE 2020 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5500C.


#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#C46200
BS 08-C-37 - Bracken
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#A15904
BS 06-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5500C.


#BD5620
RAL 050 50 60 - Titian Red
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#BD5C00
RAL 060 50 70 - Dry Clay
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#CD4D04
RAL 050 50 70 - Poppy Red
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5500C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5500C.


#A45729
RAL 8023 - Orange Brown
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#BF5700
UT Austin - Burnt Orange
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5500C


Here are the paint colors similar to B5500C. 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.


Valspar

Hex color B5500C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5500C to Valspar


#A85722
Opening Night (V046-6)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#C05C1C
Storybook Sundown (V010-3)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#AE5F37
Ripe Peach (P045)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#B06525
Fireside Chat (8002-15G)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5500C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5500C to Benjamin Moore


#A55527
Tandoori (CSP-1105)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#B5632C
Gold Rush (2166-10)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#AD5935
Pilgrimage Foliage (2175-20)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#A65330
Aztec Brick (2175-10)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5500C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5500C to Sherwin Williams


#A85E39
Earthen Jug (SW 7703)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#B16A37
Copper Pot (SW 7709)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#BB613E
Husky Orange (SW 6636)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5500C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5500C to PPG Paints


#AC5E3A
Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#B66A3C
Mincemeat (PPG1200-7)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#C26A35
Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.8% similar)
#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5500C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5500C to Dunn-Edwards


#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#C66B30
Desert Spice (DE 5202)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#C3663F
Clay Pot (DE 5174)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.0% similar)
#B06144
Georgia Clay (DE 5181)
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5500C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5500C to Behr


#A76944
Maple Glaze (PPU3-16)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)
#AA5C43
Colorful Leaves (M190-7)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#AF6649
Rusty Gate (M200-7)
ΔE - 9.83 (90.2% similar)
#A05B42
Nouveau Copper (HDC-AC-01)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5500C 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



B5500C
Mahogany*

0C71B5
French 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 #B5500C?

Color that best contrast with #B5500C is #0C71B5, color name is French 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 #B5500C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5500C is #0C71B5, color name is French Blue*.





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