#B49C8B Hex Color

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Color Name

Pale Taupe*

Hex Color Code

#B49C8B

RGB Color Code

RGB(180, 156, 139)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 13.3%, 22.8%, 29.4%

Interior & Exterior Paint | Explore Colors

#B49C8B hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

What color is B49C8B?

The RGB color code for color number #B49C8B is RGB(180, 156, 139). In the RGB color model, #B49C8B has a red value of 180, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 22.8% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.9° (degrees), 21.5 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B49C8B has a hue of 24.9° (degrees), 22.8 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.

Color B49C8B is cool or warm?

Color B49C8B is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B49C8B? (For interior and product design)

B49C8B has an LRV of nearly 35.3. 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

#B49C8B

LRV 35.3

Light Color

Compare LRV 35.3 of #B49C8B with dark and light color

Is #B49C8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B49C8B 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 #B49C8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B49C8B

Hex triplet: #B49C8B
Red: B4
Green: 9C
Blue: 8B

RGBA / RGB rgb(180, 156, 139)

Red: 180 (70.6%)
Green: 156 (61.2%)
Blue: 139 (54.5%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 13.33%
Yellow: 22.78%
Key: 29.41%

HSL hsl(24.88deg, 21.5 %, 62.5 %)

Hue: 24.88°
Saturation: 21.47 %
Lightness: 62.55 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 24.88°
Saturation: 22.78 %
Brightness / Value: 70.59 %

RYB ryb(57, 86, 62)

Red: 57 (22.3%)
Yellow: 86 (33.5%)
Blue: 62 (24.4%)

HWB

Hue: 24.88°
Whiteness: 54.51 %
Blackness: 29.41 %

CMY

Cyan: 29.41%
Magenta: 38.82%
Yellow: 45.49%

XYZ

X: 35.37
Y: 35.34
Z: 29.38

YXY

Y1: 35.34
X: 0.35
Y2: 0.35

CIE-Lab

L: 66.02
A: 6.13
B: 12.16

CIE-Lch

L: 66.02
C: 13.62
H: 63.26

CIE-Luv

L: 66.02
U: 15.96
V: 15.69

Hunter-Lab

L: 59.45
A: 2.16
B: 12.31

Other

LRV: ~ 35.3 %
Munsell Color System: 1Y 6.4/2.4

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 #B49C8B

These are the named colors closest to hex B49C8B, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BC987E Color Pale Taupe

95.55% match | ΔE 4.45

#A99A86 Color Grullo

94.93% match | ΔE 5.07

#CCB3A3 Color Dark Nude

93.31% match | ΔE 6.69

#CFB095 Color Hazelnut

92.96% match | ΔE 7.04

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B49C8B.

#B69885 Color PANTONE 16-1320 TCX - Nougat

97.67% match | ΔE 2.33

#AF9483 Color PANTONE 16-1318 TCX - Warm Taupe

97.39% match | ΔE 2.61

#B99984 Color PANTONE 16-1317 TCX - Brush

97.13% match | ΔE 2.87

#C2A594 Color PANTONE 15-1315 TCX - Rugby Tan

96.43% match | ΔE 3.57

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B49C8B.

#AE9B89 Color PANTONE 10136 C

97.46% match | ΔE 2.54

#B19780 Color PANTONE 4046 C

97.18% match | ΔE 2.82

#B79A81 Color PANTONE 2312 C

96.91% match | ΔE 3.09

#C0A392 Color PANTONE 4735 C

96.89% match | ΔE 3.11

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B49C8B.

#BDA89C Color RAL 060 70 10 - Putty Grey

95.93% match | ΔE 4.07

#B8A899 Color RAL 070 70 10 - Ginger Grey Yellow

95.49% match | ΔE 4.51

#C2A487 Color RAL 070 70 20 - Light Ash Brown

94.97% match | ΔE 5.03

#C1ABA0 Color RAL 050 70 10 - Bamboo Beige

94.89% match | ΔE 5.11

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B49C8B.

#A48F7A Color RAL 1019 - Gray Beige

94.84% match | ΔE 5.16

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B49C8B.

#C89C82 Color BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose

93.54% match | ΔE 6.46

Paint color for Hex #B49C8B

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B49C8B from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B49C8B once it is on a wall.

Farrow & Ball

Hex color B49C8B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B49C8B to Farrow & Ball

#B19C8D Color Dead Salmon (28)

98.80% match | ΔE 1.20

#BDA794 Color Smoked Trout (60)

96.55% match | ΔE 3.45

#B3A28E Color London Stone (6)

95.81% match | ΔE 4.19

#B49D82 Color Buff (20)

95.54% match | ΔE 4.46

Valspar

Hex color B49C8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B49C8B to Valspar

#AE9986 Color Desert at Dusk (M105)

97.77% match | ΔE 2.23

#AF9A84 Color Smoky Topaz (V134-4)

96.81% match | ΔE 3.19

#C2A798 Color Adirondack Path (2004-10A)

96.09% match | ΔE 3.91

#C4A68C Color Woven Jute (V087-3)

95.37% match | ΔE 4.63

Behr

Hex color B49C8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B49C8B to Behr

#B79983 Color Stone Brown (250F-4)

97.52% match | ΔE 2.48

#B69981 Color Cavern Clay (MQ2-41)

97.15% match | ΔE 2.85

#B7967F Color Potter'S Clay (S220-4)

96.43% match | ΔE 3.57

#B5A18A Color Midtown (MQ2-47)

96.03% match | ΔE 3.97

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B49C8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B49C8B to Dunn-Edwards

#B69E87 Color Baked Potato (DEC 717)

97.33% match | ΔE 2.67

#B7A28E Color Hickory (DEC 759)

97.24% match | ΔE 2.76

#A89887 Color Kiln Dried (DET 692)

95.98% match | ΔE 4.02

#BFAA97 Color Trail Dust (DE 6123)

95.66% match | ΔE 4.34

PPG Paints

Hex color B49C8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B49C8B to PPG Paints

#B09F8F Color Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4)

97.02% match | ΔE 2.98

#B19C86 Color Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4)

96.93% match | ΔE 3.07

#BDA998 Color Notorious (PPG1074-4)

96.00% match | ΔE 4.00

#A99A89 Color Diversion (PPG1021-4)

95.72% match | ΔE 4.28

Sherwin Williams

Hex color B49C8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B49C8B to Sherwin Williams

#BFA38D Color Sensational Sand (SW 6094)

96.99% match | ΔE 3.01

#A79582 Color Sanderling (SW 7513)

95.86% match | ΔE 4.14

#BFA287 Color Oak Barrel (SW 7714)

95.84% match | ΔE 4.16

#B1A290 Color Tony Taupe (SW 7038)

95.48% match | ΔE 4.52

Benjamin Moore

Hex color B49C8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B49C8B to Benjamin Moore

#B99B82 Color Dark Buff (CSP-320)

96.87% match | ΔE 3.13

#A99A8D Color Creekbed (1006)

96.24% match | ΔE 3.76

#C4A289 Color Fox Hedge Tan (1167)

95.61% match | ΔE 4.39

#B4967A Color Beach House Beige (1083)

95.59% match | ΔE 4.41

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B49C8B color palettes and scheme combination

655041

846955

A0826C

B49C8B

C8B6AA

DCD1C9

F0EBE8

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.

B48BA3

B48B8F

B49C8B

B4B18B

A3B48B

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.

B49C8B

8BB49C

9C8BB4

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

B49C8B

8FB48B

8BA3B4

B18BB4

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

B49C8B

BBA596

C3AFA2

CAB9AD

D2C3B9

D9CDC5

E1D7D0

E8E1DC

F0EBE7

F7F5F3

FFFFFF

Pale Taupe* - #B49C8B Tints

B49C8B

A28C7D

907C6F

7E6D61

6C5D53

5A4E45

473E37

362E29

241F1B

120F0D

000000

Pale Taupe* - #B49C8B Shades

Complementary / Opposite Color

#B49C8B

Pale Taupe*

#8BA3B4

Cadet Gray*

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 #B49C8B?

Color that best contrast with #B49C8B is #8BA3B4, color name is Cadet Gray*. 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.