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HEX B5896C - #B5896C, RGB(181,137,108) Color


Color Name: Light Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #B5896C
RGB Color Code: RGB(181, 137, 108)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 24.3%, 40.3%, 29.0%



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What color is B5896C?

The RGB color code for color number #B5896C is RGB(181, 137, 108). In the RGB color model, #B5896C has a red value of 181, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 40.3% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.8° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5896C has a hue of 23.8° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color B5896C is cool or warm?

Color B5896C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5896C? (For interior and product design)

B5896C has an LRV of nearly 29. 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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#B5896C

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #B5896C with dark and light Color




Is #B5896C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5896C 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 #B5896C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 137, 108)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.31%
Yellow
40.33%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(23.84deg, 33.0 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
23.84°
Saturation
33.03 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 100, 65)
Red
79 (31.0%)
Yellow
100 (39.1%)
Blue
65 (25.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.84°
Saturation
40.33 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 23.84°

W: 42.35 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 30.71

Y : 28.8

Z : 18.13

YXY

Y1 : 28.8

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 46.27%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 28.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.9YR 5.9/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 60.6

A : 12.91

B : 22.05

CIE-Lch

L : 60.6

C : 25.55

H : 59.66

CIE-Luv

L : 60.6

U : 31.3

V : 25.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.66

A : 8.23

B : 17.54






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B5896C

Here are the colors similar to B5896C. 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.

#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#C88A65
Antique Brass
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#A67B5B
French Beige
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5896C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5896C.

#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5896C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5896C.

#B78E6C
PANTONE 10142 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#AA8066
PANTONE 479 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#BF9474
PANTONE 4655 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#C58B68
PANTONE 7515 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5896C.

#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B5896C

Here are the paint colors similar to B5896C. 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 B5896C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5896C to Valspar

#B8896B
Coffee Gelato (2004-7C)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#B58A6B
Cinnamon Scone (V085-4)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#BA8969
Nobody But Ben (P083)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#B5886F
Faded Redwood (V083-4)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5896C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5896C to Benjamin Moore

#B98766
Potters Clay (1221)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#BC8B6E
Tuscany (1208)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#BD9174
Wilderness Cabin (1168)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5896C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5896C to PPG Paints

#B78565
Capuccino (PPG16-04)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#BC886A
Honey Graham (PPG1069-5)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#B98D68
Fire Dust (PPG1081-5)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C48D69
Hitching Post (PPG1070-5)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5896C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5896C to Sherwin Williams

#BB8D6B
Oak Creek (SW 7718)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#AA866E
Pottery Urn (SW 7715)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#AD896A
Yearling (SW 7725)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5896C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5896C to Behr

#B18867
Syrup (MQ2-02)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#B98970
Carmelite (MQ1-29)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#B99072
Sugar Maple (S230-5)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#B08872
Minestrone (S200-5)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5896C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5896C to Dunn-Edwards

#BC896E
Foxtail (DEC 707)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#C09078
Copper Lake (DE 6103)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#A87F5F
S'mores (DE 6111)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#BE9677
Warm Hearth (DE 6110)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B5896C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B5896C to Farrow & Ball

#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5896C 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



B5896C
Light Taupe*

6C98B5
Air Superiority 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 #B5896C?

Color that best contrast with #B5896C is #6C98B5, color name is Air Superiority 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 #B5896C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5896C is #6C98B5, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.





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