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HEX B6A512 - #B6A512, RGB(182,165,18) Color


Color Name: Brass*
Hex Color Code: #B6A512
RGB Color Code: RGB(182, 165, 18)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.3%, 90.1%, 28.6%



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What color is B6A512?

The RGB color code for color number #B6A512 is RGB(182, 165, 18). In the RGB color model, #B6A512 has a red value of 182, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 18. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 90.1% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.8° (degrees), 82.0 % saturation, and 39.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B6A512 has a hue of 53.8° (degrees), 90.1 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color B6A512 is cool or warm?

Color B6A512 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B6A512? (For interior and product design)

B6A512 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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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Is #B6A512 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B6A512 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 #B6A512 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(182, 165, 18)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
18 (7.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.34%
Yellow
90.11%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(53.78deg, 82.0 %, 39.2 %)

Hue
53.78°
Saturation
82.00 %.
Lightness
39.22 %.

RYB

RYB(85, 177, 50)
Red
85 (33.4%)
Yellow
177 (69.6%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.78°
Saturation
90.11 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 53.78°

W: 7.06 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 32.86

Y : 36.9

Z : 5.96

YXY

Y1 : 36.9

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 28.63%

M : 35.29%

Y : 92.94%


LRV

~ 36.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.2Y 6.6/14.4

CIE-Lab

L : 67.2

A : -7.72

B : 67.5

CIE-Lch

L : 67.2

C : 67.94

H : 96.52

CIE-Luv

L : 67.2

U : 17.18

V : 71

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.74

A : -9.76

B : 36.7






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B6A512

Here are the colors similar to B6A512. 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.

#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B6A512.

#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#ADA400
PANTONE 398 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C5A900
PANTONE 103 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B6A512.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B6A512.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B6A512.

#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B6A512

Here are the paint colors similar to B6A512. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B6A512 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B6A512 to Dunn-Edwards

#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B6A512 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B6A512 to Valspar

#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B6A512 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B6A512 to PPG Paints

#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B6A512 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B6A512 to Behr

#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B6A512 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B6A512 to Benjamin Moore

#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B6A512 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B6A512 to Sherwin Williams

#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B6A512 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B6A512 to Farrow & Ball

#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 18.83 (81.2% similar)
#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 18.86 (81.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B6A512 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



B6A512
Brass*

1223B6
Zaffre*


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 #B6A512?

Color that best contrast with #B6A512 is #1223B6, color name is Zaffre*
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 #B6A512?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B6A512 is #1223B6, color name is Zaffre*.





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