HEX B5997C - #B5997C, RGB(181,153,124) Color
| 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% |
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
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.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #B5997C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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 %.
RYB
RYB(63, 95, 62)
Red
63 (24.8%)
Yellow
95 (37.2%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
30.53°
Saturation
31.49 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.
HWB
H: 30.53°
W: 48.63 %
B: 29.02 %
XYZ
X : 34.09
Y : 34.06
Z : 23.85
YXY
Y1 : 34.06
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 40.00%
Y : 51.37%
LRV
~ 34.1 %
Munsell Color System
0.9Y 6.3/3.4
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
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B5997C
Here are the colors similar to B5997C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #B5997C
Here are the paint colors similar to B5997C. 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 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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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B5997C color palettes and scheme combination
614C37
826649
A2805C
B5997C
C7B29D
DACCBD
ECE5DE
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.
B57C98
B57C7C
B5997C
B4B57C
98B57C
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.
B5997C
7CB599
997CB5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B5997C
7CB57D
7C98B5
B57CB5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B5997C
BCA389
C3AD96
CBB7A3
D2C1B0
DACCBD
E1D6CA
E8E0D7
F0EAE4
F7F4F1
FFFFFF
B5997C
A2896F
907A63
7E6B56
6C5B4A
5A4C3E
483D31
362D25
241E18
120F0C
000000
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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