Color Name
Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#B5997C
RGB Color Code
RGB(181, 153, 124)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 15.5%, 31.5%, 29.0%
#B5997C hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

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What color is B5997C?

The RGB color code for color number #B5997C is RGB(181, 153, 124). In the RGB color model, #B5997C has a red value of 181, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.5% magenta, 31.5% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30.5° (degrees), 27.8 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5997C has a hue of 30.5° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.

Color B5997C is cool or warm?

Color B5997C is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B5997C? (For interior and product design)

B5997C has an LRV of nearly 34. 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.

Dark Color
#B5997C
LRV 34
Light Color

Compare LRV 34 of #B5997C with dark and light color

Is #B5997C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5997C 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.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B5997C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B5997C
Hex triplet
#B5997C
Red
B5
Green
99
Blue
7C
RGBA / RGB rgb(181, 153, 124)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.47%
Yellow
31.49%
Key
29.02%
HSL hsl(30.53deg, 27.8 %, 59.8 %)
Hue
30.53°
Saturation
27.80 %
Lightness
59.80 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
30.53°
Saturation
31.49 %
Brightness / Value
70.98 %
RYB ryb(63, 95, 62)
Red
63 (24.8%)
Yellow
95 (37.2%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)
HWB
Hue
30.53°
Whiteness
48.63 %
Blackness
29.02 %
CMY
Cyan
29.02%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
51.37%
XYZ
X
34.09
Y
34.06
Z
23.85
YXY
Y1
34.06
X
0.37
Y2
0.37
CIE-Lab
L
65.01
A
6.05
B
19.12
CIE-Lch
L
65.01
C
20.05
H
72.45
CIE-Luv
L
65.01
U
19.69
V
24.4
Hunter-Lab
L
58.36
A
2.12
B
16.63
Other
LRV
~ 34.1 %
Munsell Color System
0.9Y 6.3/3.4

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #B5997C

These are the named colors closest to hex B5997C, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BC987E Color Pale Taupe
96.31% match | ΔE 3.69
#A99A86 Color Grullo
94.77% match | ΔE 5.23
#C19A6B Color Camel
94.65% match | ΔE 5.35
#C19A6B Color Fallow
94.65% match | ΔE 5.35

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5997C.

#B79A81 Color PANTONE 2312 C
98.16% match | ΔE 1.84
#B19780 Color PANTONE 4046 C
97.81% match | ΔE 2.19
#BD9A7A Color PANTONE 2316 C
97.58% match | ΔE 2.42
#BD9E7B Color PANTONE 6008 C
97.54% match | ΔE 2.46

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5997C.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5997C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5997C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5997C.


Paint color for Hex #B5997C

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B5997C from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B5997C once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5997C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5997C to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

Hex color B5997C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B5997C to Farrow & Ball

#B49D82 Color Buff (20)
97.91% match | ΔE 2.09
#B5A086 Color Planter (G5)
96.82% match | ΔE 3.18
#BA9368 Color Sand (45)
95.26% match | ΔE 4.74

Behr

Hex color B5997C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5997C to Behr


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B5997C 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

#B5997C
Pale Taupe*
#7C98B5
Cerulean Frost*

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 #B5997C?

Color that best contrast with #B5997C is #7C98B5, color name is Cerulean Frost*. 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 #B5997C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5997C is #7C98B5, color name is Cerulean Frost*.

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