Cardboard Brown color hex code is #BB8E51

What is Cardboard Brown Color?

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Cardboard Brown has the hex code #BB8E51. The equivalent RGB values are (187, 142, 81), which means it is composed of 46% red, 35% green and 20% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:24 Y:57 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, Cardboard Brown has a hue of 35°, 57% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
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.

Cardboard Brown color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, cardboard brown 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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Cardboard Brown Color Codes

Hex Code	#BB8E51
RGB Values	(187, 142, 81)
CMYK Values	(0%, 24%, 57%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values	(35°, 57%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC9966
Inverse Color	#4471AE [Blue Yonder]
Closest Pantone®	465 C
Closest RAL	1024 [Ochre yellow]
Complementary Color	#517EBB [Cyan Azure]

Cardboard Brown Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#898989
Desaturated	#868686
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#959595
Weighted Average (Luma)	#939393
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C1C1C1

Cardboard Brown Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BB8E51. Complementary color is 517EBB

Complementary Palette

The complement of Cardboard Brown is Cyan Azure with the hex code #517EBB. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BB8E51 color is offered by #517EBB. 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 (BB8E51, B3BB51 and BB5951)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Cardboard Brown (#BB8E51) are Olive Green (#B3BB51) and Bittersweet Shimmer (#BB5951). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cardboard Brown 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 (BB8E51, 51B3BB and 5951BB)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Cardboard Brown (#BB8E51) are #51B3BB (Verdigris) and #5951BB (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 (BB8E51, 51BB8E and 8E51BB)

Triadic Palette

Cardboard Brown triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #51BB8E (Ocean Green) and #8E51BB (Deep Lilac) along with #BB8E51 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 (BB8E51, 51BB8E, 517EBB and BB517E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Cardboard Brown has four colors - #51BB8E (Ocean Green), #517EBB (Cyan Azure) and #BB517E (Mulberry) in addition to the base color (#BB8E51). 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 (BB8E51, 51BB59, 517EBB and BB51B3)

Square Palette

Cardboard Brown square color palette has #51BB59 (Apple), #517EBB (Cyan Azure) and #BB51B3 (Deep Fuchsia). 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.

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Cardboard Brown Color Rainbow Palette

Our Cardboard Brown 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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