Color Name
Pecan Brown*
Hex Color Code
#B46B49
RGB Color Code
RGB(180, 107, 73)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 40.6%, 59.4%, 29.4%
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What color is B46B49?

The RGB color code for color number #B46B49 is RGB(180, 107, 73). In the RGB color model, #B46B49 has a red value of 180, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.6% magenta, 59.4% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.1° (degrees), 42.3 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B46B49 has a hue of 19.1° (degrees), 59.4 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.

Color B46B49 is cool or warm?

Color B46B49 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B46B49? (For interior and product design)

B46B49 has an LRV of nearly 20.7. 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.

Dark Color
#B46B49
LRV 20.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 20.7 of #B46B49 with dark and light color

Is #B46B49 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B46B49 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 #B46B49 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B46B49
Hex triplet
#B46B49
Red
B4
Green
6B
Blue
49
RGBA / RGB rgb(180, 107, 73)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.56%
Yellow
59.44%
Key
29.41%
HSL hsl(19.07deg, 42.3 %, 49.6 %)
Hue
19.07°
Saturation
42.29 %
Lightness
49.61 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
19.07°
Saturation
59.44 %
Brightness / Value
70.59 %
RYB ryb(115, 108, 70)
Red
115 (45.0%)
Yellow
108 (42.3%)
Blue
70 (27.6%)
HWB
Hue
19.07°
Whiteness
28.63 %
Blackness
29.41 %
CMY
Cyan
29.41%
Magenta
58.04%
Yellow
71.37%
XYZ
X
25.28
Y
20.7
Z
8.97
YXY
Y1
20.7
X
0.46
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
52.62
A
25.79
B
31.3
CIE-Lch
L
52.62
C
40.55
H
50.51
CIE-Luv
L
52.62
U
55.41
V
31.01
Hunter-Lab
L
45.5
A
19.57
B
20.16
Other
LRV
~ 20.7 %
Munsell Color System
3YR 5.1/7.2

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 #B46B49

These are the named colors closest to hex B46B49, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#A36E51 Color Pecan Brown
95.46% match | ΔE 4.54
#AE6838 Color Windsor Tan
95.32% match | ΔE 4.68
#CB6D51 Color Copper Red
94.17% match | ΔE 5.83
#BB6528 Color Ruddy Brown
93.47% match | ΔE 6.53

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B46B49.

#B86747 Color PANTONE 4014 C
98.04% match | ΔE 1.96
#AC6E4A Color PANTONE 4263 C
97.20% match | ΔE 2.80
#AC7153 Color PANTONE 4264 C
96.88% match | ΔE 3.12
#A9714F Color PANTONE 4262 C
95.99% match | ΔE 4.01

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B46B49.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B46B49.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B46B49.


Paint color for Hex #B46B49

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B46B49 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B46B49 once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Hex color B46B49 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B46B49 to Valspar

#B46B49 Color Sienna Sky (T524)
Paint - Valspar
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#B66C42 Color Flamenco (P046)
97.63% match | ΔE 2.37

Behr

Hex color B46B49 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B46B49 to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B46B49 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B46B49 to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B46B49 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B46B49 to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B46B49 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B46B49 to Benjamin Moore

#B66340 Color Rust (2175-30)
97.36% match | ΔE 2.64
#C06A46 Color Topaz (070)
97.28% match | ΔE 2.72
#B87450 Color Firenze (AF-225)
96.95% match | ΔE 3.05

PPG Paints

Hex color B46B49 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B46B49 to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B46B49 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B46B49 to Farrow & Ball

#AA725D Color Fox Red (48)
94.88% match | ΔE 5.12
#AE6D5C Color Loggia (232)
94.19% match | ΔE 5.81

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B46B49 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

#B46B49
Pecan Brown*
#4992B4
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

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 #B46B49?

Color that best contrast with #B46B49 is #4992B4, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*. 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 #B46B49?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B46B49 is #4992B4, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*.

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