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#B9A480 Hex Code

Color Name: Pale Taupe

What is hex #B9A480 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B9A480 is Pale Taupe. The RGB values are (185, 164, 128) which means it is composed of 39% red, 34% green and 27% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:11 Y:31 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B9A480 has a hue of 38°, 31% 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.

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Hex #B9A480 Color Codes

Color NamePale Taupe
RGB Values(185, 164, 128)
CMYK Values(0%, 11%, 31%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(38°, 31%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9999
Inverse Color#465B7F [Purple Navy]
Closest Pantone®452 C
Closest RAL1001 [Beige]
Complementary Color#8095B9 [Weldon Blue]
#B9A480 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#9F9F9F
Desaturated#9D9D9D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A6A6A6
Weighted Average (Luma)#A6A6A6
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CCCCCC

Hex #B9A480 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B9A480. Complementary color is 8095B9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B9A480 is #8095B9 which is called Weldon Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B9A480 color is offered by #8095B9. 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 (B9A480, B2B980 and B98880)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B9A480 are #B2B980 and #B98880, called Misty Moss and Old Rose, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B9A480 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 (B9A480, 80B2B9 and 8880B9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B9A480 are #80B2B9 (Pewter Blue) and #8880B9 (Ube). 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 (B9A480, 80B9A4 and A480B9)

Triadic Palette

#B9A480 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #80B9A4 (Green Sheen) and #A480B9 (Lavender Purple) along with #B9A480, 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 (B9A480, 80B9A4, 8095B9 and B98095)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B9A480 has #80B9A4 (Green Sheen), #8095B9 (Weldon Blue) and #B98095 (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 (B9A480, 80B988, 8095B9 and B980B2)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B9A480 contains #80B988 (Dark Sea Green), #8095B9 (Weldon Blue) and #B980B2 (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 #B9A480 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B9A480 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 B9A480 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C7B699C7B699
  • Transparent CEBFA6CEBFA6
  • Transparent D5C8B3D5C8B3
  • Transparent DCD2C0DCD2C0
  • Transparent E3DBCCE3DBCC
  • Transparent EAE4D9EAE4D9
  • Transparent F1EDE6F1EDE6
  • Transparent F8F6F2F8F6F2

Tones

  • Transparent AE9D80AE9D80
  • Transparent A89980A89980
  • Transparent A29680A29680
  • Transparent 9D92809D9280
  • Transparent 978E80978E80
  • Transparent 918B80918B80
  • Transparent 8B87808B8780
  • Transparent 868480868480

Shades

  • Transparent 948366948366
  • Transparent 82735A82735A
  • Transparent 6F624D6F624D
  • Transparent 5D52405D5240
  • Transparent 4A42334A4233
  • Transparent 383126383126
  • Transparent 25211A25211A
  • Transparent 13100D13100D

#B9A480 Color Patterns

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