Brass
#B5A642
What color is Brass
Brass is a light medium bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Yellow, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Brass is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Brass
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Brass is #B5A642.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Brass has 71%% Red, 65% Green, and 26% Blue.
Brass has 52° Hue, 64% Saturation, and 71% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Brass has 52° Hue, 47% Saturation, and 48% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Brass has 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 64% yellow, and 29% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B5A642 |
|
RGB |
(181, 166, 66) |
(71%, 65%, 26%) |
HSV |
(52°, 64, 71) |
(14%, 64%, 71%) |
HSL |
(52°, 47, 48) |
(14%, 47%, 48%) |
CMYK |
(0, 8, 64, 29) |
(0%, 8%, 64%, 29%) |
How does Brass contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Brass is 38%, which is medium high.
Brass has a higher contrast with black than white.
Brass and black have a 8.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Brass and white have a 2.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
38% |
AAA (8.5) |
insufficient (2.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Brass
How to mix Brass paint
To mix Brass paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 35% Yellow, 10% Red, 29% Black, 26% White, as shown below.
Yellow
35%
Red
10%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
29%
White
26%
To mix Brass paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Magenta, 40% Yellow, 29% Black, 26% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
5%
Yellow
40%
Black
29%
White
26%
What colors are similar to Brass
Colors similar to Brass are: Husk, Satin Sheen Gold, Camel, Lemon Ginger, and Sandy Brown. Husk is more orange and paler than Brass. Satin Sheen Gold is more orange and brighter than Brass. Camel is more orange and paler than Brass. Lemon Ginger is brighter and darker than Brass. Sandy Brown is more orange and paler and lighter than Brass.
