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What color is B8962C?

The RGB color code for color number #B8962C is RGB(184, 150, 44). In the RGB color model, #B8962C has a red value of 184, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 76.1% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.4° (degrees), 61.4 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8962C has a hue of 45.4° (degrees), 76.1 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color B8962C is cool or warm?

Color B8962C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B8962C? (For interior and product design)

B8962C 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.



Dark Color

#B8962C

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #B8962C with dark and light Color




Is #B8962C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8962C 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 #B8962C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 150, 44)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.48%
Yellow
76.09%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(45.43deg, 61.4 %, 44.7 %)

Hue
45.43°
Saturation
61.40 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.

RYB

RYB(91, 149, 54)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Yellow
149 (58.3%)
Blue
54 (21.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.43°
Saturation
76.09 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 45.43°

W: 17.25 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 31.13

Y : 32.18

Z : 6.95

YXY

Y1 : 32.18

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 41.18%

Y : 82.75%


LRV

~ 32.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.9Y 6.2/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 63.5

A : 1.99

B : 57.11

CIE-Lch

L : 63.5

C : 57.15

H : 88

CIE-Luv

L : 63.5

U : 28.89

V : 60.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.73

A : -1.34

B : 32.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B8962C


Here are the colors similar to B8962C. 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.



#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8962C.


#BA9B37
PANTONE 10121 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#BF9724
PANTONE 10122 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#C1A01E
PANTONE 7753 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#AE9142
PANTONE 10127 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8962C.


#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8962C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8962C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B8962C.


#CB8E00
RAL 1005 - Honey Yellow
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B8962C


Here are the paint colors similar to B8962C. 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 B8962C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8962C to Dunn-Edwards


#BB9E3F
Tiki Torch (DE 5453)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C69F26
Mustard Seed (DE 5426)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#BC9B4E
Brown Rum (DE 5439)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#B08F42
Pirate's Gold (DEA 168)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8962C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8962C to Benjamin Moore


#BB901E
Goldsmith (CSP-960)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C6A447
French Quarter Gold (287)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#BAA04F
Savannah Green (2150-30)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8962C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8962C to Sherwin Williams


#C49832
Crispy Gold (SW 6699)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#B89B59
Escapade Gold (SW 6403)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8962C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8962C to Valspar


#BC953F
Spontaneous Sprig (V055-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C99E3A
Golden Avocado (3008-5A)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#A88B2D
Scottish Moss (V056-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#C8A24F
Excitable (V055-4)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8962C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8962C to PPG Paints


#C39E44
Golden Field (PPG1107-7)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A28B36
Autumn Festival (PPG1109-7)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#B59F55
Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8962C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8962C to Behr


#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#C08F34
Turmeric (M290-7)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8962C 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



B8962C
Satin Sheen Gold*

2C4EB8
Cerulean 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 #B8962C?

Color that best contrast with #B8962C is #2C4EB8, color name is Cerulean 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 #B8962C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8962C is #2C4EB8, color name is Cerulean blue*.





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