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Light taupe / #b38b6d Hex Color Code

#b38b6d Paint ChipThe color light taupe with hexadecimal color code #b38b6d is a shade of orange. In the RGB color model #b38b6d is comprised of 70.2% red, 54.51% green and 42.75% blue. In the HSL color space #b38b6d has a hue of 26° (degrees), 32% saturation and 56% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 584.59 nm.

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#b38b6d linear gradient to complementary #649ebc

  1. #b38b6d
  2. #aa8e7a
  3. #a19287
  4. #959594
  5. #8898a2
  6. #789baf
  7. #649ebc

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #967053
  2. #9f795b
  3. #a98264
  4. #b38b6d
  5. #bd9476
  6. #c79e7f
  7. #d1a788

Tones

  1. #b38b6d
  2. #ae8c73
  3. #a98d79
  4. #a38e7f
  5. #9d8e84
  6. #978f8a
  7. #909090

Tints and Shades

#b38b6d to white

  1. #b38b6d
  2. #c09d84
  3. #ceb09b
  4. #dac3b4
  5. #e7d7cc
  6. #f3ebe5
  7. #ffffff

#b38b6d to black

  1. #b38b6d
  2. #93725a
  3. #745b48
  4. #564437
  5. #3a2f26
  6. #201b17
  7. #000000

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      #b48c6d       ΔE = 0.479 / LRV ≈ 29.6%
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      #b98c73       ΔE = 2.562 / LRV ≈ 30.3%

  2. Bristol

    1. ★ Cocoa Creme / P179-N5
      #b48a6b       ΔE = 0.594 / LRV ≈ 28.9%
    2. Eager Beaver / P188-N5
      #ad8d6c       ΔE = 2.645 / LRV ≈ 29.0%

  3. General Paint

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      #b2896b       ΔE = 0.718 / LRV ≈ 28.4%
    2. ★ Dissent / CL 2725D
      #ae8b6e       ΔE = 1.385 / LRV ≈ 28.6%

  4. Porter Paints

    1. ★ Cocoa Bean / 421-5
      #b08b6e       ΔE = 0.830 / LRV ≈ 28.8%
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      #ad8f76       ΔE = 2.827 / LRV ≈ 29.8%

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    1. ★ Cocoa Bean 421-5
      #b08b6e       ΔE = 0.830 / LRV ≈ 28.8%
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      #b08661       ΔE = 2.853 / LRV ≈ 27.1%

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    1. ★ T2111-5
      #af8a6e       ΔE = 1.079 / LRV ≈ 28.4%
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  7. California Paints

    1. ★ Brown Sugar
      #b68e70       ΔE = 1.135 / LRV ≈ 30.5%

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    1. ★ Maple H126
      #b68e71       ΔE = 1.204 / LRV ≈ 30.5%

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    1. ★ Maple
      #b68e71       ΔE = 1.204 / LRV ≈ 30.5%
    2. ★ 0156
      #b68f73       ΔE = 1.600 / LRV ≈ 30.8%

  10. Duron

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      #af8c70       ΔE = 1.334 / LRV ≈ 29.0%
    2. Hopsack
      #aa8968       ΔE = 2.806 / LRV ≈ 27.4%

  11. Crown Paint

    1. ★ Brown Sugar
      #b78d71       ΔE = 1.372 / LRV ≈ 30.3%
    2. ★ Chelsea Girl
      #ac896f       ΔE = 1.954 / LRV ≈ 27.8%

  12. Earthpaint

    1. ★ 4-8-5 Ripe Wheat
      #b38c6a       ΔE = 1.382 / LRV ≈ 29.4%
    2. ★ 4-9-5 Cozy Corner
      #b38e6b       ΔE = 2.099 / LRV ≈ 30.0%

  13. Brillux

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      #af8b71       ΔE = 1.470 / LRV ≈ 28.8%
    2. 18.09.18
      #b28b75       ΔE = 2.615 / LRV ≈ 29.2%

  14. Devoe Paint

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      #af8b71       ΔE = 1.470 / LRV ≈ 28.8%

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    1. ★ 6191-53 Coffee Liquor
      #b88b6a       ΔE = 1.499 / LRV ≈ 29.7%
    2. 6068-53 Medium Tan
      #bd8a68       ΔE = 2.965 / LRV ≈ 30.0%

  16. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7378-53 Coffee Liquor
      #b88b6a       ΔE = 1.499 / LRV ≈ 29.7%
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      #bd8a68       ΔE = 2.965 / LRV ≈ 30.0%

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      #b68f73       ΔE = 1.600 / LRV ≈ 30.8%

  18. Humbrol

    1. ★ 250 Desert Sand
      #b98d70       ΔE = 1.661 / LRV ≈ 30.5%

  19. Sherwin-Williams

    1. ★ Yearling - 7725
      #ad896a       ΔE = 1.683 / LRV ≈ 27.8%
    2. Pottery Urn - 7715
      #aa866e       ΔE = 2.903 / LRV ≈ 26.7%

  20. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 834
      #b78b68       ΔE = 1.707 / LRV ≈ 29.5%
    2. ★ 423
      #b88c69       ΔE = 1.800 / LRV ≈ 30.0%

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    1. ★ 817 Harvest Wheat
      #b38f74       ΔE = 1.736 / LRV ≈ 30.5%
    2. 8518 Mexican Sand
      #ab8971       ΔE = 2.463 / LRV ≈ 27.7%

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      #ba8d6d       ΔE = 1.776 / LRV ≈ 30.6%

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      #b18b68       ΔE = 1.832 / LRV ≈ 28.8%
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      #b18e76       ΔE = 2.205 / LRV ≈ 30.0%

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    1. ★ Rustic Charm / 8567
      #b18b68       ΔE = 1.832 / LRV ≈ 28.8%

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    1. ★ Rustic Charm / 8567
      #b18b68       ΔE = 1.832 / LRV ≈ 28.8%
    2. Brighton Beach / 8599
      #b58669       ΔE = 2.312 / LRV ≈ 27.9%

  26. Berger

    1. ★ Rustic Charm / 8567
      #b18b68       ΔE = 1.832 / LRV ≈ 28.8%
    2. ★ Sandys Shores / 8584
      #b18e76       ΔE = 2.205 / LRV ≈ 30.0%

  27. Coronado Paint

    1. ★ 8576 - Country Life
      #ae8b72       ΔE = 1.837 / LRV ≈ 28.7%
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      #ab8764       ΔE = 2.949 / LRV ≈ 26.9%

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    1. ★ Grapevine
      #b39074       ΔE = 1.990 / LRV ≈ 30.8%

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    1. ★ Cliff Diving
      #af866b       ΔE = 2.044 / LRV ≈ 27.2%
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    1. ★ Fallon Brown
      #ab886c       ΔE = 2.052 / LRV ≈ 27.4%
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      #b59174       ΔE = 2.189 / LRV ≈ 31.3%

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      #b89171       ΔE = 2.257 / LRV ≈ 31.6%

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      #b69171       ΔE = 2.266 / LRV ≈ 31.4%
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      #ae876f       ΔE = 2.426 / LRV ≈ 27.5%

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      #ab876d       ΔE = 2.308 / LRV ≈ 27.1%

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    1. E0.25.55
      #bb8b69       ΔE = 2.310 / LRV ≈ 30.1%
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      #ae8e75       ΔE = 2.365 / LRV ≈ 29.6%
    2. Clay Dusk
      #ab866c       ΔE = 2.477 / LRV ≈ 26.8%

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      #ad8972       ΔE = 2.461 / LRV ≈ 28.0%
    2. 80YR 30/187
      #ad8b75       ΔE = 2.702 / LRV ≈ 28.6%

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      #b29174       ΔE = 2.480 / LRV ≈ 31.0%
    2. Tan
      #aa856c       ΔE = 2.931 / LRV ≈ 26.4%

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      #ab8666       ΔE = 2.518 / LRV ≈ 26.7%
    2. Lancewood / T116-6
      #b68b64       ΔE = 2.741 / LRV ≈ 29.3%

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    1. Kalgoorie Sands O68-060-059
      #bb8b67       ΔE = 2.584 / LRV ≈ 30.0%
    2. Alamo BR68-057-066
      #ba8c66       ΔE = 2.755 / LRV ≈ 30.2%

  43. Benjamin Moore

    1. Potters Clay / 1221
      #ba8867       ΔE = 2.627 / LRV ≈ 29.0%
    2. Tuscany / 1208
      #bd8c6f       ΔE = 2.775 / LRV ≈ 30.7%

  44. ICI Paints

    1. Sanderling 90YR 33/167
      #af8f77       ΔE = 2.629 / LRV ≈ 30.1%
    2. Sandy Cove 00YY 30/200
      #a8866a       ΔE = 2.889 / LRV ≈ 26.4%

  45. Caparol

    1. 62 19 54 / Papaya 45
      #b08468       ΔE = 2.631 / LRV ≈ 26.7%
    2. 65 18 65 / Siena 80
      #b09070       ΔE = 2.705 / LRV ≈ 30.3%

  46. CIL

    1. Nutria
      #ac8c75       ΔE = 2.665 / LRV ≈ 28.8%

  47. Sigma

    1. Orange Terra / S 4020-Y40R
      #a9896b       ΔE = 2.672 / LRV ≈ 27.4%
    2. Orange Terra / FS174
      #ac8e74       ΔE = 2.684 / LRV ≈ 29.4%

  48. Nippon Paint

    1. Wet Moccasin / NP R 1385 T
      #ba8e75       ΔE = 2.727 / LRV ≈ 31.1%

  49. Plascon

    1. Autumn Wind O5-D1-4
      #b09078       ΔE = 2.783 / LRV ≈ 30.5%

  50. Nature Paint

    1. Snipe
      #a98667       ΔE = 2.821 / LRV ≈ 26.5%

  51. Peintures MF

    1. BD220-4
      #bb896d       ΔE = 2.874 / LRV ≈ 29.6%
    2. Gants de suède
      #bb8866       ΔE = 2.923 / LRV ≈ 29.1%

  52. Olympic

    1. Hot Chocolate D22-4
      #aa8b74       ΔE = 2.895 / LRV ≈ 28.3%

  53. Kansai Paint

    1. Vistasik Brown
      #ba926f       ΔE = 2.976 / LRV ≈ 32.1%

#b38b6d HTML / CSS Code Examples

#b38b6d foreground

If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.

Edward Hopper
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#b38b6d background

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Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
11766637
Binary
10110011, 10001011, 01101101
Hexadecimal
#b38b6d
LRV
≈ 29.2%
Closest short hex
#b86 ΔE = 2.640
RGB
rgb(179, 139, 109)
RGBA
rgba(179, 139, 109, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.419, g: 0.326, b: 0.255
RYB
red: 0.702%, yellow: 0.633%, blue: 0.427%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-5010579 / 0xffb38b6d
HSL
hsl(26, 32%, 56%)
HSLA
hsla(26, 32%%, 56%%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 26° (25.714), saturation: 39% (0.391), value: 70% (0.702)
HSP
hue: 25.714, saturation: 39.106%, perceived brightness: 58.530%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 42.606, S: 43.838, L: 60.918
Cubehelix
H: 20.934, S: 0.407, L: 0.579
TSL
T: 3.360, S: 0.116, L: 0.579
CMYK
cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 22% (0.223), yellow: 39% (0.391), key: 30% (0.298)
CMY
cyan: 30% (0.298), magenta: 45% (0.455), yellow: 57% (0.573)
XYZ
X: 30.584, Y: 29.155, Z: 18.482
xyY
x: 0.391, y: 0.373, Y: 29.155
CIELab
L: 60.918, a: 11.086, b: 21.881
CIELuv
L: 60.918, u: 28.445, v: 26.162
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 60.918, C: 24.529, H: 63.132
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 60.918, C: 38.646, H: 42.606
Hunter-Lab
L: 53.995, a: 6.616, b: 17.503
CIECAM02
J: 51.908, C: 22.148, h: 56.847, Q: 141.947, M: 19.368, s: 36.938, H: 49.208
OSA-UCS
lightness: -9.982, jaune: 3.180, green: -1.870
LMS
L: 31.936, M: 28.084, S: 18.663
YCbCr
Y: 142.741, Cb: 108.910, Cr: 147.690
YCgCo
Y: 141.500, Cg: -2.500, Co: 62.250
YDbDr
Y: 147.540, Db: -57.990, Dr: -59.830
YPbPr
Y: 145.360, Pb: -19.600, Pr: 21.380
xvYCC
Y: 140.839, Cb: 110.783, Cr: 146.781
YIQ
Y: 147.540, I: 33.467, Q: -0.876
YUV
Y: 147.540, U: -18.964, V: 27.600
Munsell Color System
7.5YR 6/4 ΔE = 1.794
Brand Color
Disqus (orange) ΔE = 10.761

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