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HEX BD8B73 - #BD8B73, RGB(189,139,115) Color


Color Name: Antique Brass*
Hex Color Code: #BD8B73
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 139, 115)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 26.5%, 39.2%, 25.9%



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What color is BD8B73?

The RGB color code for color number #BD8B73 is RGB(189, 139, 115). In the RGB color model, #BD8B73 has a red value of 189, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.5% magenta, 39.2% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.5° (degrees), 35.9 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD8B73 has a hue of 19.5° (degrees), 39.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BD8B73 is cool or warm?

Color BD8B73 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BD8B73? (For interior and product design)

BD8B73 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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 31 of #BD8B73 with dark and light Color




Is #BD8B73 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BD8B73 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 #BD8B73 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 139, 115)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.46%
Yellow
39.15%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(19.46deg, 35.9 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
19.46°
Saturation
35.92 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(76, 94, 61)
Red
76 (29.7%)
Yellow
94 (36.7%)
Blue
61 (24.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
19.46°
Saturation
39.15 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 19.46°

W: 45.10 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 33.31

Y : 30.52

Z : 20.36

YXY

Y1 : 30.52

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 45.49%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 30.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.7YR 6.1/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 62.1

A : 15.88

B : 20.3

CIE-Lch

L : 62.1

C : 25.78

H : 51.96

CIE-Luv

L : 62.1

U : 35.1

V : 23.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.25

A : 10.95

B : 16.83






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BD8B73

Here are the colors similar to BD8B73. 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.

#C88A65
Antique Brass
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BD8B73.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BD8B73.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BD8B73.

#C58B68
PANTONE 7515 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#CB9575
PANTONE 4034 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#AE8A79
PANTONE 4725 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#BF9474
PANTONE 4655 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BD8B73.

#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BD8B73.

#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#E09371
BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#E18C6A
BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BD8B73

Here are the paint colors similar to BD8B73. 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 BD8B73 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD8B73 to Behr

#B98970
Carmelite (MQ1-29)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#B08872
Minestrone (S200-5)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#B58271
Auburn Glaze (S180-5)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#C88567
Cabana Melon (MQ4-39)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BD8B73 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD8B73 to Dunn-Edwards

#BC896E
Foxtail (DEC 707)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#C09078
Copper Lake (DE 6103)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#C6876F
Secluded Canyon (DE 5186)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BD8B73 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BD8B73 to PPG Paints

#B88A74
Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#BC886A
Honey Graham (PPG1069-5)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#B98675
Big Cypress (PPG1062-5)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B78565
Capuccino (PPG16-04)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BD8B73 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD8B73 to Benjamin Moore

#BC8B6E
Tuscany (1208)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#BD9174
Wilderness Cabin (1168)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B98766
Potters Clay (1221)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BD8B73 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD8B73 to Valspar

#B5886F
Faded Redwood (V083-4)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B48672
Belfry Brick (V082-4)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#C49072
Desert Carnation (2005-7C)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B8896B
Coffee Gelato (2004-7C)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BD8B73 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD8B73 to Sherwin Williams

#C4957A
Mellow Mauve (SW 0039)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#CC896C
Subdued Sienna (SW 9009)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#BB8D6B
Oak Creek (SW 7718)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BD8B73 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BD8B73 to Farrow & Ball

#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#CDB19D
Templeton Pink (303)
ΔE - 11.87 (88.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BD8B73 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



BD8B73
Antique Brass*

73A5BD
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 #BD8B73?

Color that best contrast with #BD8B73 is #73A5BD, 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 #BD8B73?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BD8B73 is #73A5BD, color name is Moonstone Blue*.





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