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#B3A47B Hex Code

Color Name: Pale Taupe

What is hex #B3A47B Color?

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The color name of hex code #B3A47B is Pale Taupe. The RGB values are (179, 164, 123) which means it is composed of 38% red, 35% green and 26% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:8 Y:31 K:30. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B3A47B has a hue of 44°, 31% 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 #B3A47B Color Codes

Color NamePale Taupe
RGB Values(179, 164, 123)
CMYK Values(0%, 8%, 31%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values(44°, 31%, 70%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9966
Inverse Color#4C5B84 [Purple Navy]
Closest Pantone®452 C
Closest RAL1019 [Grey beige]
Complementary Color#7B8AB3 [Shadow Blue]
#B3A47B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#9B9B9B
Desaturated#979797
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A4A4A4
Weighted Average (Luma)#A4A4A4
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CBCBCB

Hex #B3A47B Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B3A47B. Complementary color is 7B8AB3

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B3A47B is #7B8AB3 which is called Shadow Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B3A47B color is offered by #7B8AB3. 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.

B3A47B 7B8AB3
Analogous color palette with (B3A47B, A6B37B and B3887B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B3A47B are #A6B37B and #B3887B, called Olivine and Light Taupe, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B3A47B 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.

B3A47B A6B37B B3887B
Split Complementary color palette with (B3A47B, 7BA6B3 and 887BB3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B3A47B are #7BA6B3 (Weldon Blue) and #887BB3 (Lavender 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.

B3A47B 7BA6B3 887BB3
Triadic color palette with (B3A47B, 7BB3A4 and A47BB3)

Triadic Palette

#B3A47B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7BB3A4 (Green Sheen) and #A47BB3 (Lavender Purple) along with #B3A47B, 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.

B3A47B 7BB3A4 A47BB3
Tetradic color palette with (B3A47B, 7BB3A4, 7B8AB3 and B37B8A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B3A47B has #7BB3A4 (Green Sheen), #7B8AB3 (Shadow Blue) and #B37B8A (Turkish Rose). 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.

B3A47B 7BB3A4 7B8AB3 B37B8A
Square color palette with (B3A47B, 7BB388, 7B8AB3 and B37BA6)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B3A47B contains #7BB388 (Iguana Green), #7B8AB3 (Shadow Blue) and #B37BA6 (Opera Mauve). 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.

B3A47B 7BB388 7B8AB3 B37BA6
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Hex #B3A47B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B3A47B 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 B3A47B Color

Tints

  • Transparent C2B695C2B695
  • Transparent CABFA3CABFA3
  • Transparent D1C8B0D1C8B0
  • Transparent D9D2BDD9D2BD
  • Transparent E1DBCAE1DBCA
  • Transparent E8E4D7E8E4D7
  • Transparent F0EDE5F0EDE5
  • Transparent F7F6F2F7F6F2

Tones

  • Transparent A99D7CA99D7C
  • Transparent A4997DA4997D
  • Transparent 9F967D9F967D
  • Transparent 9A927E9A927E
  • Transparent 948E7E948E7E
  • Transparent 8F8B7F8F8B7F
  • Transparent 8A877F8A877F
  • Transparent 858480858480

Shades

  • Transparent 8F83628F8362
  • Transparent 7D73567D7356
  • Transparent 6B624A6B624A
  • Transparent 5A523E5A523E
  • Transparent 484231484231
  • Transparent 363125363125
  • Transparent 242119242119
  • Transparent 12100C12100C

#B3A47B Color Patterns

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    #B3A47B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B3A47B Trellis Pattern

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    #B3A47B Plaid Pattern


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