Brass color hex code is #B1A342

What is Brass Color?

Brass has the hex code #B1A342. The equivalent RGB values are (177, 163, 66), which means it is composed of 44% red, 40% green and 16% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:8 Y:63 K:31. In the HSV/HSB scale, Brass has a hue of 52°, 63% saturation and a brightness value of 69%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Brass color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, brass can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Brass Color Codes

Hex Code	#B1A342
RGB Values	(177, 163, 66)
CMYK Values	(0%, 8%, 63%, 31%)
HSV/HSB Values	(52°, 63%, 69%)
Closest Web Safe	#999933
Inverse Color	#4E5CBD [Liberty]
Closest Pantone®	618 C
Closest RAL	1024 [Ochre yellow]
Complementary Color	#4250B1 [Violet-Blue]

Brass Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#878787
Desaturated	#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#9D9D9D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#9F9F9F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C8C8C8

Brass Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B1A342. Complementary color is 4250B1

Complementary Palette

The complement of Brass is Violet-Blue with the hex code #4250B1. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B1A342 color is offered by #4250B1. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (B1A342, 88B142 and B16C42)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Brass (#B1A342) are Bud Green (#88B142) and Metallic Bronze (#B16C42). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Brass with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (B1A342, 4288B1 and 6C42B1)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Brass (#B1A342) are #4288B1 (Steel Blue) and #6C42B1 (Plump Purple). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (B1A342, 42B1A3 and A342B1)

Triadic Palette

Brass triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #42B1A3 (Keppel) and #A342B1 (Purpureus) along with #B1A342 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (B1A342, 42B1A3, 4250B1 and B14250)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Brass has four colors - #42B1A3 (Keppel), #4250B1 (Violet-Blue) and #B14250 (English Red) in addition to the base color (#B1A342). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (B1A342, 42B16C, 4250B1 and B14288)

Square Palette

Brass square color palette has #42B16C (Medium Sea Green), #4250B1 (Violet-Blue) and #B14288 (Fandango). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

B1A342 42B16C 4250B1 B14288

Brass Color Rainbow Palette

Our Brass rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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