HEX B59B8A - #B59B8A, RGB(181,155,138) Color
| Color Name: | Pale Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B59B8A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(181, 155, 138) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 14.4%, 23.8%, 29.0% |
What color is B59B8A?
The RGB color code for color number #B59B8A is RGB(181, 155, 138). In the RGB color model, #B59B8A has a red value of 181, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.4% magenta, 23.8% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.7° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B59B8A has a hue of 23.7° (degrees), 23.8 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.
Color B59B8A is cool or warm?
Color B59B8A is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B59B8A? (For interior and product design)
B59B8A has an LRV of nearly 35. 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
#B59B8A
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #B59B8A with dark and light Color
Is #B59B8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B59B8A 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 #B59B8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(181, 155, 138)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.36%
Yellow
23.76%
Key
29.02%
HSL
HSL(23.72deg, 22.5 %, 62.5 %)
Hue
23.72°
Saturation
22.51 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.
RYB
RYB(58, 86, 62)
Red
58 (22.6%)
Yellow
86 (33.6%)
Blue
62 (24.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
23.72°
Saturation
23.76 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.
HWB
H: 23.72°
W: 54.12 %
B: 29.02 %
XYZ
X : 35.36
Y : 35.1
Z : 28.96
YXY
Y1 : 35.1
X : 0.36
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 29.02%
M : 39.22%
Y : 45.88%
LRV
~ 35.1 %
Munsell Color System
0.5Y 6.4/2.5
CIE-Lab
L : 65.83
A : 6.92
B : 12.47
CIE-Lch
L : 65.83
C : 14.26
H : 60.97
CIE-Luv
L : 65.83
U : 17.29
V : 15.93
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.25
A : 2.87
B : 12.5
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B59B8A
Here are the colors similar to B59B8A. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B59B8A.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B59B8A.
Paint color for Hex #B59B8A
Here are the paint colors similar to B59B8A. 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.
Farrow & Ball
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Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color B59B8A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B59B8A to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#B59B8A color palettes and scheme combination
664F40
856754
A1806B
B59B8A
C9B6A9
DDD0C8
F0EBE8
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.
B58AA4
B58A8F
B59B8A
B5B18A
A4B58A
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.
B59B8A
8AB59B
9B8AB5
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B59B8A
8FB58A
8AA4B5
B18AB5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B59B8A
BCA595
C3AFA1
CBB9AD
D2C3B8
DACDC4
E1D7D0
E8E1DB
F0EBE7
F7F5F3
FFFFFF
B59B8A
A28B7C
907C6E
7E6C60
6C5D52
5A4D45
483E37
362E29
241F1B
120F0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B59B8A
Pale Taupe*
8AA4B5
Pewter 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 #B59B8A?
Color that best contrast with #B59B8A is #8AA4B5,
color name is Pewter 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 #B59B8A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B59B8A is #8AA4B5, color name is Pewter Blue*.
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