Color Name
Ruddy Brown*
Hex Color Code
#B55B2D
RGB Color Code
RGB(181, 91, 45)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 49.7%, 75.1%, 29.0%
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What color is B55B2D?

The RGB color code for color number #B55B2D is RGB(181, 91, 45). In the RGB color model, #B55B2D has a red value of 181, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 45. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 49.7% magenta, 75.1% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.3° (degrees), 60.2 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B55B2D has a hue of 20.3° (degrees), 75.1 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.

Color B55B2D is cool or warm?

Color B55B2D is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B55B2D? (For interior and product design)

B55B2D has an LRV of nearly 17.5. 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
#B55B2D
LRV 17.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 17.5 of #B55B2D with dark and light color

Is #B55B2D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B55B2D 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 #B55B2D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B55B2D
Hex triplet
#B55B2D
Red
B5
Green
5B
Blue
2D
RGBA / RGB rgb(181, 91, 45)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
49.72%
Yellow
75.14%
Key
29.02%
HSL hsl(20.29deg, 60.2 %, 44.3 %)
Hue
20.29°
Saturation
60.18 %
Lightness
44.31 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
20.29°
Saturation
75.14 %
Brightness / Value
70.98 %
RYB ryb(141, 114, 69)
Red
141 (55.5%)
Yellow
114 (44.9%)
Blue
69 (26.9%)
HWB
Hue
20.29°
Whiteness
17.65 %
Blackness
29.02 %
CMY
Cyan
29.02%
Magenta
64.31%
Yellow
82.35%
XYZ
X
23.27
Y
17.5
Z
4.63
YXY
Y1
17.5
X
0.51
Y2
0.39
CIE-Lab
L
48.88
A
33.15
B
42.04
CIE-Lch
L
48.88
C
53.53
H
51.74
CIE-Luv
L
48.88
U
71.71
V
36.36
Hunter-Lab
L
41.83
A
26.11
B
22.71
Other
LRV
~ 17.5 %
Munsell Color System
2.6YR 4.7/9.4

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 #B55B2D

These are the named colors closest to hex B55B2D, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BB6528 Color Ruddy Brown
95.10% match | ΔE 4.90
#AE6838 Color Windsor Tan
94.97% match | ΔE 5.03
#A0522D Color Sienna (Web)
94.54% match | ΔE 5.46
#CD5700 Color Tawny (Tenne)
93.54% match | ΔE 6.46

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B55B2D.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B55B2D.

#AD5B2F Color PANTONE 8024 C
98.22% match | ΔE 1.78
#AF612C Color PANTONE 8945 C
96.47% match | ΔE 3.53
#A95225 Color PANTONE 8025 C
96.30% match | ΔE 3.70
#B86125 Color PANTONE 471 C
96.14% match | ΔE 3.86

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B55B2D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B55B2D.


Paint color for Hex #B55B2D

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B55B2D from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B55B2D once it is on a wall.


Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B55B2D 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

#B55B2D
Ruddy Brown*
#2D87B5
Blue (NCS)*

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 #B55B2D?

Color that best contrast with #B55B2D is #2D87B5, color name is Blue (NCS)*. 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 #B55B2D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B55B2D is #2D87B5, color name is Blue (NCS)*.

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