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HEX BD7A23 - #BD7A23, RGB(189,122,35) Color


Color Name: Mustard Brown*
Hex Color Code: #BD7A23
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 122, 35)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 35.4%, 81.5%, 25.9%





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What color is BD7A23?

The RGB color code for color number #BD7A23 is RGB(189, 122, 35). In the RGB color model, #BD7A23 has a red value of 189, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 35. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 35.4% magenta, 81.5% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.9° (degrees), 68.8 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD7A23 has a hue of 33.9° (degrees), 81.5 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BD7A23 is cool or warm?

Color BD7A23 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BD7A23? (For interior and product design)

BD7A23 has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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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Is #BD7A23 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BD7A23 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 #BD7A23 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 122, 35)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
35 (13.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
35.45%
Yellow
81.48%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(33.9deg, 68.8 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
33.9°
Saturation
68.75 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(119, 135, 55)
Red
119 (46.6%)
Yellow
135 (53.0%)
Blue
55 (21.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.9°
Saturation
81.48 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 33.9°

W: 13.73 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 28.25

Y : 24.86

Z : 4.9

YXY

Y1 : 24.86

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 52.16%

Y : 86.27%


LRV

~ 24.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.4YR 5.5/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 56.94

A : 19.29

B : 54.62

CIE-Lch

L : 56.94

C : 57.92

H : 70.55

CIE-Luv

L : 56.94

U : 54.7

V : 51.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.86

A : 13.88

B : 29.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BD7A23


Here are the colors similar to BD7A23. 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.



#CD7A00
Mustard Brown
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#CD7F32
Bronze
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#CC7722
Ochre
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#B87333
Copper
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BD7A23.


#BB7B2A
PANTONE 6007 C
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#B77729
PANTONE 7511 C
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#C67D30
PANTONE 7571 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#CF7F00
PANTONE 145 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BD7A23.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BD7A23.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BD7A23.


#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#CE7F08
BS 08-D-43 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BD7A23.


#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BD7A23


Here are the paint colors similar to BD7A23. 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

Hex color BD7A23 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD7A23 to Valspar


#B97D2A
Pumpkin Squash (3009-5)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#B6762B
Simply Sienna (V049-6)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#B2711C
Umbra (8002-20G)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BC7F3E
Amber Sienna (3003-5A)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BD7A23 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD7A23 to Sherwin Williams


#BA7F38
Cut the Mustard (SW 6384)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B67D3C
Butterscotch (SW 6377)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#C78538
Gold Coast (SW 6376)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#D28233
Marigold (SW 6664)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BD7A23 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BD7A23 to PPG Paints


#B98033
Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#C27F38
Ginger Beer (PPG1202-7)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#BB852F
Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#AC7B44
Brown Basket (PPG16-15)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BD7A23 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD7A23 to Benjamin Moore


#C57626
Autumn Orange (2156-10)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#BE7F3E
Dried Mustard (2158-10)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#CC7F2D
Pumpkin Blush (2156-20)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#C58240
Amber (168)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BD7A23 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD7A23 to Behr


#C1853B
Back To School (M260-7)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#B78545
Wild Ginger (M270-7)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#AB7741
Blonde Wood (M250-7)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#CA884B
Golden Pumpkin (M240-7)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BD7A23 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD7A23 to Dunn-Edwards


#BC8143
Burmese Tan (DE 5332)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#D28239
Flame (DE 5237)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#BF7C45
Sedona at Sunset (DE 5272)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#CE8544
Melted Copper (DE 5244)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BD7A23 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BD7A23 to Farrow & Ball


#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 17.94 (82.1% similar)
#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 18.29 (81.7% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 18.43 (81.6% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 19.61 (80.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BD7A23 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



BD7A23
Mustard Brown*

2366BD
Bright Navy 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 #BD7A23?

Color that best contrast with #BD7A23 is #2366BD, color name is Bright Navy 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 #BD7A23?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BD7A23 is #2366BD, color name is Bright Navy Blue*.





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