Color Name
Light Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#B8936F
RGB Color Code
RGB(184, 147, 111)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 20.1%, 39.7%, 27.8%
#B8936F hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is B8936F?

The RGB color code for color number #B8936F is RGB(184, 147, 111). In the RGB color model, #B8936F has a red value of 184, a green value of 147, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.1% magenta, 39.7% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.6° (degrees), 34.0 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8936F has a hue of 29.6° (degrees), 39.7 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color B8936F is cool or warm?

Color B8936F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B8936F? (For interior and product design)

B8936F has an LRV of nearly 32. 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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#B8936F

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #B8936F with dark and light Color




Is #B8936F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8936F 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 #B8936F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 147, 111)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
147 (57.6%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.11%
Yellow
39.67%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(29.59deg, 34.0 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
29.59°
Saturation
33.95 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 101, 61)
Red
71 (28.0%)
Yellow
101 (39.6%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.59°
Saturation
39.67 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 29.59°

W: 43.53 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 33.07

Y : 32.21

Z : 19.51

YXY

Y1 : 32.21

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 42.35%

Y : 56.47%


LRV

~ 32.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.2Y 6.2/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 63.51

A : 8.94

B : 24.33

CIE-Lch

L : 63.51

C : 25.92

H : 69.82

CIE-Luv

L : 63.51

U : 26.7

V : 29.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.75

A : 4.71

B : 19.34






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B8936F

Here are the colors similar to B8936F. 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.

#B38B6D Color
Light Taupe
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#C19A6B Color
Camel
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#C19A6B Color
Fallow
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#BC987E Color
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8936F.

#B7916C Color
PANTONE 2467 C
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#B29070 Color
PANTONE 10130 C
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#B78E6C Color
PANTONE 10142 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#BE9971 Color
PANTONE 4254 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8936F.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8936F.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8936F.

#AE8568 Color
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#C89C82 Color
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B8936F.



Paint color for Hex #B8936F

Here are the paint colors similar to B8936F. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8936F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8936F to Benjamin Moore



PPG Paints

Hex color B8936F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8936F to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color B8936F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8936F to Behr



Valspar

Hex color B8936F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8936F to Valspar

#B28E6D Color
Sassafras Tea (V087-4)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#B79878 Color
Doe Eyes (3002-9C)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#BB9A75 Color
Corky (V088-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8936F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8936F to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color B8936F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8936F to Farrow & Ball

#BA9368 Color
Sand (45)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#BD8C5F Color
Wet Sand (46)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#B49D82 Color
Buff (20)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8936F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8936F to Sherwin Williams

#C09972 Color
Lanyard (SW 7680)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#C29871 Color
Caramelized (SW 9186)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#B99974 Color
Woven Wicker (SW 9104)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B59778 Color
Soft Fawn (SW 9097)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#B8936F 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



B8936F
Light Taupe*

6F94B8
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 #B8936F?

Color that best contrast with #B8936F is #6F94B8, 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 #B8936F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8936F is #6F94B8, color name is Cerulean Frost*.





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