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#B36D53 Hex Code

Color Name: Brown Sugar

What is hex #B36D53 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B36D53 is Brown Sugar. The RGB values are (179, 109, 83) which means it is composed of 48% red, 29% green and 22% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:39 Y:54 K:30. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B36D53 has a hue of 16°, 54% saturation and a brightness value of 70%.
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.

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Hex #B36D53 Color Codes

Color NameBrown Sugar
RGB Values(179, 109, 83)
CMYK Values(0%, 39%, 54%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values(16°, 54%, 70%)
Closest Web Safe#CC6666
Inverse Color#4C92AC [Cyan Azure]
Closest Pantone®7522 C
Closest RAL1011 [Brown beige]
Complementary Color#5399B3 [Silver Lake Blue]
#B36D53 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7C7C7C
Desaturated#838383
Weighted Average (Most Common)#7F7F7F
Weighted Average (Luma)#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B2B2B2

Hex #B36D53 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B36D53. Complementary color is 5399B3

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B36D53 is #5399B3 which is called Silver Lake Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B36D53 color is offered by #5399B3. 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 (B36D53, B39D53 and B35369)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B36D53 are #B39D53 and #B35369, called Aztec Gold and China Rose, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B36D53 with a 30° separation. 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 (B36D53, 53B39D and 5369B3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B36D53 are #53B39D (Ocean Green) and #5369B3 (Blue Yonder). 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 (B36D53, 53B36D and 6D53B3)

Triadic Palette

#B36D53 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #53B36D (Forest Green (Crayola)) and #6D53B3 (Royal Purple) along with #B36D53, our main color, 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 (B36D53, 53B36D, 5399B3 and B35399)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B36D53 has #53B36D (Forest Green (Crayola)), #5399B3 (Silver Lake Blue) and #B35399 (Rose Quartz Pink). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (B36D53, 69B353, 5399B3 and 9D53B3)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B36D53 contains #69B353 (Apple), #5399B3 (Silver Lake Blue) and #9D53B3 (Purple Plum). 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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Hex #B36D53 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B36D53 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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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Tints, Tones & Shades of B36D53 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C28A75C28A75
  • Transparent CA9987CA9987
  • Transparent D1A798D1A798
  • Transparent D9B6A9D9B6A9
  • Transparent E1C5BAE1C5BA
  • Transparent E8D3CBE8D3CB
  • Transparent F0E2DDF0E2DD
  • Transparent F7F0EEF7F0EE

Tones

  • Transparent A9715CA9715C
  • Transparent A47361A47361
  • Transparent 9F75659F7565
  • Transparent 9A776A9A776A
  • Transparent 94786E94786E
  • Transparent 8F7A738F7A73
  • Transparent 8A7C778A7C77
  • Transparent 857E7C857E7C

Shades

  • Transparent 8F57428F5742
  • Transparent 7D4C3A7D4C3A
  • Transparent 6B41326B4132
  • Transparent 5A372A5A372A
  • Transparent 482C21482C21
  • Transparent 362119362119
  • Transparent 241611241611
  • Transparent 120B08120B08

#B36D53 Color Patterns

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