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#B3A983 Hex Code

Color Name: Ecru

What is hex #B3A983 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B3A983 is Ecru. The RGB values are (179, 169, 131) which means it is composed of 37% red, 35% green and 27% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:6 Y:27 K:30. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B3A983 has a hue of 48°, 27% 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 #B3A983 Color Codes

Color NameEcru
RGB Values(179, 169, 131)
CMYK Values(0%, 6%, 27%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values(48°, 27%, 70%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9999
Inverse Color#4C567C [Purple Navy]
Closest Pantone®452 C
Closest RAL1001 [Beige]
Complementary Color#838DB3 [Cool Grey]
#B3A983 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A0A0A0
Desaturated#9B9B9B
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Luma)#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CDCDCD

Hex #B3A983 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B3A983. Complementary color is 838DB3

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B3A983 is #838DB3 which is called Cool Grey. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B3A983 color is offered by #838DB3. 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 (B3A983, A5B383 and B39183)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B3A983 are #A5B383 and #B39183, called Olivine and Pale Taupe, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B3A983 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 (B3A983, 83A5B3 and 9183B3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B3A983 are #83A5B3 (Pewter Blue) and #9183B3 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (B3A983, 83B3A9 and A983B3)

Triadic Palette

#B3A983 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #83B3A9 (Pewter Blue) and #A983B3 (African Violet) along with #B3A983, 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 (B3A983, 83B3A9, 838DB3 and B3838D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B3A983 has #83B3A9 (Pewter Blue), #838DB3 (Cool Grey) and #B3838D (English Lavender). 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 (B3A983, 83B391, 838DB3 and B383A5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B3A983 contains #83B391 (Dark Sea Green), #838DB3 (Cool Grey) and #B383A5 (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.

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Hex #B3A983 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B3A983 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 B3A983 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C2BA9CC2BA9C
  • Transparent CAC3A8CAC3A8
  • Transparent D1CBB5D1CBB5
  • Transparent D9D4C1D9D4C1
  • Transparent E1DDCDE1DDCD
  • Transparent E8E5DAE8E5DA
  • Transparent F0EEE6F0EEE6
  • Transparent F7F6F3F7F6F3

Tones

  • Transparent A9A182A9A182
  • Transparent A49D82A49D82
  • Transparent 9F99829F9982
  • Transparent 9A95829A9582
  • Transparent 949081949081
  • Transparent 8F8C818F8C81
  • Transparent 8A88818A8881
  • Transparent 858480858480

Shades

  • Transparent 8F87698F8769
  • Transparent 7D765C7D765C
  • Transparent 6B654F6B654F
  • Transparent 5A55425A5542
  • Transparent 484434484434
  • Transparent 363327363327
  • Transparent 24221A24221A
  • Transparent 12110D12110D

#B3A983 Color Patterns

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    #B3A983 Houndstooth Pattern

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.