Color Name
Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code
#B59C8D
RGB Color Code
RGB(181, 156, 141)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 13.8%, 22.1%, 29.0%
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What color is B59C8D?

The RGB color code for color number #B59C8D is RGB(181, 156, 141). In the RGB color model, #B59C8D has a red value of 181, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 141. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 22.1% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 22.5° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B59C8D has a hue of 22.5° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.

Color B59C8D is cool or warm?

Color B59C8D is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B59C8D? (For interior and product design)

B59C8D has an LRV of nearly 35.5. 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
#B59C8D
LRV 35.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 35.5 of #B59C8D with dark and light color

Is #B59C8D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B59C8D 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

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B59C8D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B59C8D
Hex triplet
#B59C8D
Red
B5
Green
9C
Blue
8D
RGBA / RGB rgb(181, 156, 141)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.81%
Yellow
22.10%
Key
29.02%
HSL hsl(22.5deg, 21.3 %, 63.1 %)
Hue
22.5°
Saturation
21.28 %
Lightness
63.14 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
22.5°
Saturation
22.10 %
Brightness / Value
70.98 %
RYB ryb(56, 84, 62)
Red
56 (22.1%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)
HWB
Hue
22.5°
Whiteness
55.29 %
Blackness
29.02 %
CMY
Cyan
29.02%
Magenta
38.82%
Yellow
44.71%
XYZ
X
35.75
Y
35.52
Z
30.17
YXY
Y1
35.52
X
0.35
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
66.15
A
6.82
B
11.26
CIE-Lch
L
66.15
C
13.16
H
58.8
CIE-Luv
L
66.15
U
16.45
V
14.38
Hunter-Lab
L
59.6
A
2.77
B
11.71
Other
LRV
~ 35.5 %
Munsell Color System
0.1Y 6.5/2.3

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 #B59C8D

These are the named colors closest to hex B59C8D, 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
95.29% match | ΔE 4.71
#A99A86 Color Grullo
93.90% match | ΔE 6.10
#CCB3A3 Color Dark Nude
93.44% match | ΔE 6.56
#CFB095 Color Hazelnut
92.61% match | ΔE 7.39

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B59C8D.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B59C8D.

#C0A392 Color PANTONE 4735 C
97.31% match | ΔE 2.69
#AE9B89 Color PANTONE 10136 C
96.45% match | ΔE 3.55
#B99682 Color PANTONE 4045 C
96.32% match | ΔE 3.68
#B19780 Color PANTONE 4046 C
96.23% match | ΔE 3.77

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B59C8D.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B59C8D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B59C8D.


Paint color for Hex #B59C8D

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B59C8D from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B59C8D once it is on a wall.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B59C8D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B59C8D to Farrow & Ball

#B19C8D Color Dead Salmon (28)
98.30% match | ΔE 1.70
#BDA794 Color Smoked Trout (60)
95.99% match | ΔE 4.01
#B3A28E Color London Stone (6)
94.82% match | ΔE 5.18
#B49D82 Color Buff (20)
94.37% match | ΔE 5.63

Behr

Hex color B59C8D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B59C8D to Behr


Valspar

Hex color B59C8D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B59C8D to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B59C8D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B59C8D to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B59C8D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B59C8D to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Hex color B59C8D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B59C8D to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B59C8D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B59C8D to Benjamin Moore


Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B59C8D 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

#B59C8D
Pale Taupe*
#8DA6B5
Pewter 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 #B59C8D?

Color that best contrast with #B59C8D is #8DA6B5, color name is Pewter 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 #B59C8D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B59C8D is #8DA6B5, color name is Pewter Blue*.

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