Color Name
Bronze*
Hex Color Code
#C47B28
RGB Color Code
RGB(196, 123, 40)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 37.2%, 79.6%, 23.1%
#C47B28 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is C47B28?

The RGB color code for color number #C47B28 is RGB(196, 123, 40). In the RGB color model, #C47B28 has a red value of 196, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 37.2% magenta, 79.6% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.9° (degrees), 66.1 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C47B28 has a hue of 31.9° (degrees), 79.6 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color C47B28 is cool or warm?

Color C47B28 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C47B28? (For interior and product design)

C47B28 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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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#C47B28

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #C47B28 with dark and light Color




Is #C47B28 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C47B28 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 #C47B28 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(196, 123, 40)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
37.24%
Yellow
79.59%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(31.92deg, 66.1 %, 46.3 %)

Hue
31.92°
Saturation
66.10 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.

RYB

RYB(116, 130, 51)
Red
116 (45.6%)
Yellow
130 (50.9%)
Blue
51 (19.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
31.92°
Saturation
79.59 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 31.92°

W: 15.69 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 30.23

Y : 26.05

Z : 5.44

YXY

Y1 : 26.05

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 23.14%

M : 51.76%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 26.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 5.6/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 58.09

A : 21.95

B : 54.06

CIE-Lch

L : 58.09

C : 58.35

H : 67.9

CIE-Luv

L : 58.09

U : 59.38

V : 51.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.04

A : 16.39

B : 29.41






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C47B28

Here are the colors similar to C47B28. 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.

#CD7F32 Color
Bronze
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#CC7722 Color
Ochre
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#CD7A00 Color
Mustard Brown
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C3732A Color
Neon Brown
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C47B28.

#C67D30 Color
PANTONE 7571 C
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#BB7B2A Color
PANTONE 6007 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#CD7925 Color
PANTONE 7565 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#D3832B Color
PANTONE 7570 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C47B28.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C47B28.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C47B28.

#CE7F08 Color
BS 08-D-43 - Yellow
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#D76B00 Color
BS 06-D-43 - Kalahari
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#DC6E00 Color
BS 08-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C47B28.



Paint color for Hex #C47B28

Here are the paint colors similar to C47B28. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C47B28 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C47B28 to Benjamin Moore

#C58240 Color
Amber (168)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C47B28 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C47B28 to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color C47B28 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C47B28 to Valspar



Sherwin Williams

Hex color C47B28 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C47B28 to Sherwin Williams



Behr

Hex color C47B28 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C47B28 to Behr



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C47B28 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C47B28 to Dunn-Edwards

#BC8143 Color
Burmese Tan (DE 5332)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#D28239 Color
Flame (DE 5237)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#D4823C Color
Clay Terrace (DE 5229)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C47B28 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C47B28 to Farrow & Ball

#BD8C5F Color
Wet Sand (46)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#BA9368 Color
Sand (45)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)
#E69F43 Color
Dutch Orange (W76)
ΔE - 11.00 (89.0% similar)
#C59C5D Color
India Yellow (66)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#C47B28 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



C47B28
Bronze*

2871C4
Celtic 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 #C47B28?

Color that best contrast with #C47B28 is #2871C4, color name is Celtic 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 #C47B28?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C47B28 is #2871C4, color name is Celtic Blue*.





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