Husk
#B7A458
What color is Husk
Husk is a light medium bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Yellow, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Husk is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Husk
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Husk is #B7A458.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Husk has 72%% Red, 64% Green, and 35% Blue.
Husk has 48° Hue, 52% Saturation, and 72% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Husk has 48° Hue, 40% Saturation, and 53% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Husk has 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 52% yellow, and 28% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B7A458 |
|
RGB |
(183, 164, 88) |
(72%, 64%, 35%) |
HSV |
(48°, 52, 72) |
(13%, 52%, 72%) |
HSL |
(48°, 40, 53) |
(13%, 40%, 53%) |
CMYK |
(0, 10, 52, 28) |
(0%, 10%, 52%, 28%) |
How does Husk contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Husk is 37%, which is medium high.
Husk has a higher contrast with black than white.
Husk and black have a 8.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Husk and white have a 2.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
37% |
AAA (8.5) |
insufficient (2.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Husk
How to mix Husk paint
To mix Husk paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 25% Yellow, 12% Red, 28% Black, 35% White, as shown below.
Yellow
25%
Red
12%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
28%
White
35%
To mix Husk paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Magenta, 31% Yellow, 28% Black, 35% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
6%
Yellow
31%
Black
28%
White
35%
What colors are similar to Husk
Colors similar to Husk are: Sandy Brown, Bullet Shell, Camel, Brass, and Sand Brown. Sandy Brown is more orange and lighter than Husk. Bullet Shell is more orange and paler and darker than Husk. Camel is more orange and brighter than Husk. Brass is more yellow and brighter than Husk. Sand Brown is more orange and lighter than Husk.
