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What color is B8A71E?

The RGB color code for color number #B8A71E is RGB(184, 167, 30). In the RGB color model, #B8A71E has a red value of 184, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 30. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.2% magenta, 83.7% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.4° (degrees), 72.0 % saturation, and 42.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8A71E has a hue of 53.4° (degrees), 83.7 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color B8A71E is cool or warm?

Color B8A71E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B8A71E? (For interior and product design)

B8A71E 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 #B8A71E with dark and light Color




Is #B8A71E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8A71E 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 #B8A71E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 167, 30)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
30 (11.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.24%
Yellow
83.70%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(53.38deg, 72.0 %, 42.0 %)

Hue
53.38°
Saturation
71.96 %.
Lightness
41.96 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 169, 49)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Yellow
169 (66.4%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
53.38°
Saturation
83.70 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 53.38°

W: 11.76 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 33.82

Y : 37.92

Z : 6.77

YXY

Y1 : 37.92

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 34.51%

Y : 88.24%


LRV

~ 37.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.2Y 6.6/14

CIE-Lab

L : 67.96

A : -7.6

B : 65.55

CIE-Lch

L : 67.96

C : 65.99

H : 96.61

CIE-Luv

L : 67.96

U : 17.07

V : 70.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.58

A : -9.73

B : 36.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B8A71E


Here are the colors similar to B8A71E. 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 - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#CFB53B
Old Gold
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#CFAA01
Neon Gold
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8A71E.


#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#ADA400
PANTONE 398 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#BFB000
PANTONE 10111 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#C4B000
PANTONE 612 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8A71E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8A71E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8A71E.


#B79605
BS 10-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B8A71E


Here are the paint colors similar to B8A71E. 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 B8A71E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8A71E to Dunn-Edwards


#BBA528
Pickle Juice (DE 5468)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#CEB736
Yellow Stone (DE 5467)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8A71E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8A71E to Valspar


#BCA62A
Verde (8001-26F)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#BFA303
La Vida (8001-25F)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8A71E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8A71E to Behr


#C4AA27
Citronette (HDC-MD-03)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#BFA940
Margarita (P330-6)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8A71E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8A71E to PPG Paints


#B8A02A
Pollination (PPG1215-7)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8A71E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8A71E to Benjamin Moore


#C1B400
Chartreuse (2024-10)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#BCA346
Spice Market (CSP-925)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#CCBB0E
Eve Green (2024-20)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8A71E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8A71E to Sherwin Williams


#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#CBA901
Citronella (SW 6915)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B8A71E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8A71E to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 18.12 (81.9% similar)
#D1C19F
Cord (16)
ΔE - 18.19 (81.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8A71E 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



B8A71E
Brass*

1E2FB8
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 #B8A71E?

Color that best contrast with #B8A71E is #1E2FB8, 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 #B8A71E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8A71E is #1E2FB8, color name is Persian Blue*.





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