Color Name
Light Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#B3896B
RGB Color Code
RGB(179, 137, 107)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 23.5%, 40.2%, 29.8%
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What color is B3896B?

The RGB color code for color number #B3896B is RGB(179, 137, 107). In the RGB color model, #B3896B has a red value of 179, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.5% magenta, 40.2% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25° (degrees), 32.1 % saturation, and 56.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3896B has a hue of 25° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.

Color B3896B is cool or warm?

Color B3896B is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B3896B? (For interior and product design)

B3896B has an LRV of nearly 28.5. 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
#B3896B
LRV 28.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 28.5 of #B3896B with dark and light color

Is #B3896B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3896B 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.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B3896B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B3896B
Hex triplet
#B3896B
Red
B3
Green
89
Blue
6B
RGBA / RGB rgb(179, 137, 107)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.46%
Yellow
40.22%
Key
29.80%
HSL hsl(25deg, 32.1 %, 56.1 %)
Hue
25°
Saturation
32.14 %
Lightness
56.08 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
25°
Saturation
40.22 %
Brightness / Value
70.20 %
RYB ryb(79, 101, 67)
Red
79 (31.1%)
Yellow
101 (39.5%)
Blue
67 (26.1%)
HWB
Hue
25°
Whiteness
41.96 %
Blackness
29.80 %
CMY
Cyan
29.80%
Magenta
46.27%
Yellow
58.04%
XYZ
X
30.19
Y
28.54
Z
17.83
YXY
Y1
28.54
X
0.39
Y2
0.37
CIE-Lab
L
60.37
A
11.97
B
22.26
CIE-Lch
L
60.37
C
25.27
H
61.74
CIE-Luv
L
60.37
U
29.94
V
26.34
Hunter-Lab
L
53.42
A
7.39
B
17.61
Other
LRV
~ 28.5 %
Munsell Color System
8.3YR 5.9/4.4

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #B3896B

These are the named colors closest to hex B3896B, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B38B6D Color Light Taupe
99.18% match | ΔE 0.82
#BC987E Color Pale Taupe
95.18% match | ΔE 4.82
#A67B5B Color French Beige
95.13% match | ΔE 4.87
#A67B5B Color Tuscan Tan
95.13% match | ΔE 4.87

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3896B.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3896B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3896B.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3896B.

#B78E6C Color PANTONE 10142 C
97.84% match | ΔE 2.16
#AA8066 Color PANTONE 479 C
96.65% match | ΔE 3.35
#AC835E Color PANTONE 10138 C
96.60% match | ΔE 3.40
#B4875E Color PANTONE 2317 C
96.58% match | ΔE 3.42

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B3896B.


Paint color for Hex #B3896B

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B3896B from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B3896B once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3896B to Valspar


Behr

Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3896B to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3896B to Sherwin Williams


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3896B to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3896B to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3896B to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3896B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3896B to Farrow & Ball

#BD8C5F Color Wet Sand (46)
95.47% match | ΔE 4.53
#C0866C Color Folly Pink (G14)
94.84% match | ΔE 5.16
#BA9368 Color Sand (45)
94.50% match | ΔE 5.50

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B3896B 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

#B3896B
Light Taupe*
#6B95B3
Cerulean Frost*

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 #B3896B?

Color that best contrast with #B3896B is #6B95B3, color name is Cerulean Frost*. 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 #B3896B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3896B is #6B95B3, color name is Cerulean Frost*.

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