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What color is B7A72A?

The RGB color code for color number #B7A72A is RGB(183, 167, 42). In the RGB color model, #B7A72A has a red value of 183, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 77.0% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.2° (degrees), 62.7 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B7A72A has a hue of 53.2° (degrees), 77.0 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.



Color B7A72A is cool or warm?

Color B7A72A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B7A72A? (For interior and product design)

B7A72A has an LRV of nearly 38. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #B7A72A with dark and light Color




Is #B7A72A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B7A72A 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 #B7A72A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(183, 167, 42)
Red
183 (71.8%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.74%
Yellow
77.05%
Key
28.24%

HSL

HSL(53.19deg, 62.7 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
53.19°
Saturation
62.67 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 161, 50)
Red
77 (30.1%)
Yellow
161 (63.0%)
Blue
50 (19.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.19°
Saturation
77.05 %.
Brightness / Value
71.76 %.

HWB

H: 53.19°

W: 16.47 %

B: 28.24 %

XYZ

X : 33.77

Y : 37.87

Z : 7.72

YXY

Y1 : 37.87

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 28.24%

M : 34.51%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 37.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.4Y 6.6/13.2

CIE-Lab

L : 67.93

A : -7.63

B : 61.92

CIE-Lch

L : 67.93

C : 62.39

H : 97.03

CIE-Luv

L : 67.93

U : 16.12

V : 68.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.54

A : -9.76

B : 35.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B7A72A


Here are the colors similar to B7A72A. 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 - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B7A72A.


#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#ADA400
PANTONE 398 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#AA9D2E
PANTONE 7767 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B7A72A.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B7A72A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B7A72A.


#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B7A72A


Here are the paint colors similar to B7A72A. 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 B7A72A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B7A72A to Valspar


#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto (6007-6B)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B7A72A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B7A72A to Dunn-Edwards


#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B7A72A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B7A72A to Behr


#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B7A72A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B7A72A to PPG Paints


#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B7A72A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B7A72A to Sherwin Williams


#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B7A72A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B7A72A to Benjamin Moore


#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#CDBC47
Bright Gold (371)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B7A72A 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



B7A72A
Brass*

2A3AB7
Persian 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 #B7A72A?

Color that best contrast with #B7A72A is #2A3AB7, color name is Persian 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 #B7A72A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B7A72A is #2A3AB7, color name is Persian Blue*.





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