HEX B9855C - #B9855C, RGB(185,133,92) Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9855C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 133, 92) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 28.1%, 50.3%, 27.5% |
What color is B9855C?
The RGB color code for color number #B9855C is RGB(185, 133, 92). In the RGB color model, #B9855C has a red value of 185, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 92. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 50.3% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.5° (degrees), 39.9 % saturation, and 54.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9855C has a hue of 26.5° (degrees), 50.3 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9855C is cool or warm?
Color B9855C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9855C? (For interior and product design)
B9855C has an LRV of nearly 28. 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
#B9855C
Light Color
Compare LRV 28 of #B9855C with dark and light Color
Is #B9855C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9855C 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 #B9855C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 133, 92)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.11%
Yellow
50.27%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(26.45deg, 39.9 %, 54.3 %)
Hue
26.45°
Saturation
39.91 %.
Lightness
54.31 %.
RYB
RYB(88, 107, 63)
Red
88 (34.5%)
Yellow
107 (42.0%)
Blue
63 (24.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
26.45°
Saturation
50.27 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 26.45°
W: 36.08 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 30.33
Y : 27.86
Z : 13.9
YXY
Y1 : 27.86
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.39
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 47.84%
Y : 63.92%
LRV
~ 27.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.6YR 5.8/5.7
CIE-Lab
L : 59.76
A : 15.1
B : 29.91
CIE-Lch
L : 59.76
C : 33.51
H : 63.22
CIE-Luv
L : 59.76
U : 38.65
V : 33.75
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.78
A : 10.18
B : 21.33
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9855C
Here are the colors similar to B9855C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9855C.
Paint color for Hex #B9855C
Here are the paint colors similar to B9855C. 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
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B9855C color palettes and scheme combination
573B25
7A5335
9E6C44
B9855C
C8A080
D8BAA3
E7D5C7
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.
B95C90
B95C61
B9855C
B9B35C
90B95C
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.
B9855C
5CB985
855CB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9855C
61B95C
5C90B9
B35CB9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9855C
C0916C
C79D7C
CEA98C
D5B59D
DCC2AD
E3CEBD
EADACE
F1E6DE
F8F2EE
FFFFFF
B9855C
A67752
946A49
815D40
6F4F37
5C422E
493524
37271B
251A12
120D09
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9855C
Light Taupe*
5C90B9
Air Force Blue (RAF)*
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 #B9855C?
Color that best contrast with #B9855C is #5C90B9,
color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*
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 #B9855C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9855C is #5C90B9, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*.
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