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What color is B56A31?

The RGB color code for color number #B56A31 is RGB(181, 106, 49). In the RGB color model, #B56A31 has a red value of 181, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 41.4% magenta, 72.9% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.9° (degrees), 57.4 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B56A31 has a hue of 25.9° (degrees), 72.9 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color B56A31 is cool or warm?

Color B56A31 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B56A31? (For interior and product design)

B56A31 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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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#B56A31

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Is #B56A31 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B56A31 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 #B56A31 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 106, 49)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
41.44%
Yellow
72.93%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(25.91deg, 57.4 %, 45.1 %)

Hue
25.91°
Saturation
57.39 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.

RYB

RYB(127, 121, 66)
Red
127 (49.7%)
Yellow
121 (47.4%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.91°
Saturation
72.93 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 25.91°

W: 19.22 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 24.76

Y : 20.35

Z : 5.53

YXY

Y1 : 20.35

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 58.43%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 20.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.7YR 5.1/8.5

CIE-Lab

L : 52.23

A : 25.24

B : 43.58

CIE-Lch

L : 52.23

C : 50.36

H : 59.93

CIE-Luv

L : 52.23

U : 59.7

V : 40.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.11

A : 19.03

B : 24.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B56A31


Here are the colors similar to B56A31. 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.



#BB6528
Ruddy Brown
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#AE6838
Windsor Tan
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B5651D
Light Brown
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B87333
Copper
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B56A31.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B56A31.


#B36924
PANTONE 723 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#AD6433
PANTONE 7566 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B86125
PANTONE 471 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#AF612C
PANTONE 8945 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B56A31.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B56A31.


#C46200
BS 08-C-37 - Bracken
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#D76B00
BS 06-D-43 - Kalahari
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B56A31.


#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#A45729
RAL 8023 - Orange Brown
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B56A31


Here are the paint colors similar to B56A31. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B56A31 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B56A31 to Sherwin Williams


#B16A37
Copper Pot (SW 7709)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#B06C3E
Gingery (SW 6363)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B6743B
Saucy Gold (SW 6370)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B46C42
Truepenny (SW 6355)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B56A31 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B56A31 to Benjamin Moore


#BC6B32
Caramel Latte (2166-20)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#B5632C
Gold Rush (2166-10)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#BD713B
Peruvian Chili (CSP-1100)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#AB7141
Byzantine (CSP-1075)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B56A31 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B56A31 to PPG Paints


#BC6F37
Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#B66A3C
Mincemeat (PPG1200-7)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#AE703B
Bronze Eucalyptus (PPG16-20)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#C26A35
Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B56A31 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B56A31 to Valspar


#B06525
Fireside Chat (8002-15G)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B5723B
Caramel Toffee (3009-7)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#BF6F3A
Adobe Dusk (M145)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#BA6C3D
Apricot Mocha (V045-5)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B56A31 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B56A31 to Dunn-Edwards


#BF6F31
Carrot Cake (DE 5230)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B87243
Spice Cake (DE 5251)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C66B30
Desert Spice (DE 5202)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B0724A
Burnt Almond (DE 5258)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color B56A31 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B56A31 to Behr


#C27545
Marmalade Glaze (PPU3-02)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#A76944
Maple Glaze (PPU3-16)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#C27146
Fall Foliage (M220-7A)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#B56E4A
Thanksgiving (M210-7)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B56A31 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



B56A31
Ruddy Brown*

317CB5
Star Command 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 #B56A31?

Color that best contrast with #B56A31 is #317CB5, color name is Star Command 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 #B56A31?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B56A31 is #317CB5, color name is Star Command Blue*.





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