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HEX B8A16C - #B8A16C, RGB(184,161,108) Color


Color Name: Light French Beige*
Hex Color Code: #B8A16C
RGB Color Code: RGB(184, 161, 108)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 12.5%, 41.3%, 27.8%



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What color is B8A16C?

The RGB color code for color number #B8A16C is RGB(184, 161, 108). In the RGB color model, #B8A16C has a red value of 184, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 41.3% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.8° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8A16C has a hue of 41.8° (degrees), 41.3 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color B8A16C is cool or warm?

Color B8A16C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B8A16C? (For interior and product design)

B8A16C 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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Compare LRV 37 of #B8A16C with dark and light Color




Is #B8A16C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8A16C 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 #B8A16C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 161, 108)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.50%
Yellow
41.30%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(41.84deg, 34.9 %, 57.3 %)

Hue
41.84°
Saturation
34.86 %.
Lightness
57.25 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 109, 56)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Yellow
109 (42.7%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41.84°
Saturation
41.30 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 41.84°

W: 42.35 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 35.22

Y : 36.76

Z : 19.43

YXY

Y1 : 36.76

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 36.86%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 36.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.1Y 6.6/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 67.1

A : 0.94

B : 30.68

CIE-Lch

L : 67.1

C : 30.69

H : 88.24

CIE-Luv

L : 67.1

U : 17.96

V : 38.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.63

A : -2.42

B : 23.45






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B8A16C

Here are the colors similar to B8A16C. 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.

#C8AD7F
Light French Beige
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#C2B280
Sand
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#C2B280
Ecru
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#C2B280
Dark Champagne
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8A16C.

#BBA370
PANTONE 4006 C
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#B7A37A
PANTONE 4251 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#C6AA76
PANTONE 466 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8A16C.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8A16C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8A16C.

#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B8A16C.

#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B8A16C

Here are the paint colors similar to B8A16C. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8A16C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8A16C to Sherwin Williams

#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#BBA86A
Sassy Green (SW 6416)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B3A479
Bamboo Shoot (SW 7733)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#CAAB7D
Downing Straw (SW 2813)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8A16C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8A16C to Benjamin Moore

#C1A873
Summerdale Gold (HC-17)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#C1A977
Avant Garde (272)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C2A579
Simple Pleasures (1097)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#C1A77D
Decatur Buff (HC-38)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8A16C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8A16C to Valspar

#BDA975
Desert Grass (3008-7C)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C2AB7B
Green as a Bean (M110)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#C6AC77
Saucy (T530)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#C7AB7B
Tweed Jacket (3007-8A)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8A16C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8A16C to Dunn-Edwards

#BFA270
Bread Pudding (DE 6159)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#B7A86D
Twine (DE 5501)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#C3A679
Medallion (DEC 729)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#BEA781
Equestrian (DET 661)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8A16C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8A16C to Behr

#C0AB6E
Chilled Wine (M310-5)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B8AA7D
Fresh Brew (M330-5)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#C5AE80
Cliff Ridge (MQ2-29)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#CAAE7B
Cup Of Tea (PPU6-16)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8A16C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8A16C to PPG Paints

#C1A87C
Antiquity (PPG1093-5)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#C2A377
Applesauce Cake (PPG1095-5)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#C2AE88
Desert Camel (PPG12-16)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B8A16C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8A16C to Farrow & Ball

#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)
#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 12.20 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8A16C 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



B8A16C
Light French Beige*

6C83B8
Glaucous*


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 #B8A16C?

Color that best contrast with #B8A16C is #6C83B8, color name is Glaucous*
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 #B8A16C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8A16C is #6C83B8, color name is Glaucous*.





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