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HEX B98970 - #B98970, RGB(185,137,112) Color


Color Name: Light Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #B98970
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 137, 112)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 25.9%, 39.5%, 27.5%






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What color is B98970?

The RGB color code for color number #B98970 is RGB(185, 137, 112). In the RGB color model, #B98970 has a red value of 185, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 112. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 39.5% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.5° (degrees), 34.3 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B98970 has a hue of 20.5° (degrees), 39.5 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B98970 is cool or warm?

Color B98970 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B98970? (For interior and product design)

B98970 has an LRV of nearly 29. 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

#B98970

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #B98970 with dark and light Color




Is #B98970 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B98970 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 #B98970 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 137, 112)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.95%
Yellow
39.46%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(20.55deg, 34.3 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
20.55°
Saturation
34.27 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 96, 64)
Red
78 (30.5%)
Yellow
96 (37.6%)
Blue
64 (25.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.55°
Saturation
39.46 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 20.55°

W: 43.92 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 31.88

Y : 29.38

Z : 19.32

YXY

Y1 : 29.38

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 46.27%

Y : 56.08%


LRV

~ 29.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.3YR 6.0/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 61.11

A : 15.01

B : 20.57

CIE-Lch

L : 61.11

C : 25.46

H : 53.87

CIE-Luv

L : 61.11

U : 33.79

V : 23.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.2

A : 10.14

B : 16.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B98970


Here are the colors similar to B98970. 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
Light Taupe
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#C88A65
Antique Brass
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B98970.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B98970.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B98970.


#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B98970.


#C58B68
PANTONE 7515 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#AE8A79
PANTONE 4725 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#AA8066
PANTONE 479 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BF9474
PANTONE 4655 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B98970.


#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B98970


Here are the paint colors similar to B98970. 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.


Behr

Hex color B98970 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B98970 to Behr


#B08872
Minestrone (S200-5)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#AE8167
Cider Spice (S210-5)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#B99072
Sugar Maple (S230-5)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B98970 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B98970 to Dunn-Edwards


#BC896E
Foxtail (DEC 707)
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#C09078
Copper Lake (DE 6103)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#AC8674
Homestead (DE 6096)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C6876F
Secluded Canyon (DE 5186)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B98970 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B98970 to Valspar


#B5886F
Faded Redwood (V083-4)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#B8896B
Coffee Gelato (2004-7C)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B48672
Belfry Brick (V082-4)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#BA8969
Nobody But Ben (P083)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B98970 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B98970 to PPG Paints


#B88A74
Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#BC886A
Honey Graham (PPG1069-5)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#B78565
Capuccino (PPG16-04)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B98675
Big Cypress (PPG1062-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B98970 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B98970 to Benjamin Moore


#BC8B6E
Tuscany (1208)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#B98766
Potters Clay (1221)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#BD9174
Wilderness Cabin (1168)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B98970 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B98970 to Sherwin Williams


#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#BB8D6B
Oak Creek (SW 7718)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C4957A
Mellow Mauve (SW 0039)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#AA866E
Pottery Urn (SW 7715)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B98970 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



B98970
Light Taupe*

70A0B9
Moonstone 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 #B98970?

Color that best contrast with #B98970 is #70A0B9, color name is Moonstone 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 #B98970?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B98970 is #70A0B9, color name is Moonstone Blue*.





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