Color Name: Peru
Hex Color Code: #CD853F
RGB Color Code: RGB(205, 133, 63)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 35.1%, 69.3%, 19.6%
Color Family (Hue): Orange





Peru is orange-brown color. This color was originally called Peruvian brown.


What color is Peru?

Peru color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Peru is #CD853F, and the RGB color code is RGB(205, 133, 63).

In the RGB color model, Peru has a red value of 205, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 63. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 35.1% magenta, 69.3% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.6° (degrees), 58.7 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Peru has a hue of 29.6° (degrees), 69.3 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.


Peru is cool or warm?

The color Peru is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Peru?

Peru has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Peru color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(205, 133, 63)
Red
205 (80.4%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
35.12%
Yellow
69.27%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(29.58deg, 58.7 %, 52.5 %)

Hue
29.58°
Saturation
58.68 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 118, 46)
Red
99 (39.0%)
Yellow
118 (46.5%)
Blue
46 (18.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.58°
Saturation
69.27 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 29.58°

W: 24.71 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 34.46

Y : 30.11

Z : 8.7

YXY

Y1 : 30.11

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 19.61%

M : 47.84%

Y : 75.29%


LRV

~ 30.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.6YR 6.0/8.6

CIE-Lab

L : 61.75

A : 21.4

B : 47.92

CIE-Lch

L : 61.75

C : 52.48

H : 65.94

CIE-Luv

L : 61.75

U : 57.2

V : 48.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.88

A : 16.07

B : 29.01






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Peru


Here are the colors similar to Peru . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#CD7F32
Bronze
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#CC7722
Ochre
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#D99058
Persian Orange
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Peru color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Peru to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Peru color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Peru to Pantone PMS


#C88242
PANTONE 722 C
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#D38235
PANTONE 7412 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#D3832B
PANTONE 7570 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#C67D30
PANTONE 7571 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


RAL Design


Peru color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Peru to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Peru color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Peru to British Standard 4800


#DC9542
BS 06-C-35 - Light Orange
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#CE7F08
BS 08-D-43 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#DC6E00
BS 08-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


Peru color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Peru to RAL Classic


#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#EB9C52
RAL 1034 - Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#E88C00
RAL 1007 - Daffodil Yellow
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#DA6E00
RAL 2000 - Yellow Orange
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)





Paint similar to Peru


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Peru . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Peru color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Peru to Dunn-Edwards


#CE8544
Melted Copper (DE 5244)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#D28239
Flame (DE 5237)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#D48C46
Cognac (DET 464)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#D4823C
Clay Terrace (DE 5229)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Peru color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Peru to Benjamin Moore


#CD8341
Golden Harvest (2157-20)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#C58240
Amber (168)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#C68745
Venetian Gold (2158-20)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#CC7F2D
Pumpkin Blush (2156-20)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


Valspar


Peru color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Peru to Valspar


#D48A43
Jack O' (P085)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#D7873F
Hazelnut Coffee (3001-3A)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#C3813D
Fancy Suede (3010-5)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#D58B3D
Hint of Caramel (V049-5)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)





Sherwin Williams


Peru color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Peru to Sherwin Williams


#D28233
Marigold (SW 6664)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#C6884A
Tassel (SW 6369)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#D28240
Amber Wave (SW 6657)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#C78538
Gold Coast (SW 6376)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)


Behr


Peru color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Peru to Behr


#CA884B
Golden Pumpkin (M240-7)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#C38650
Butter Rum (PPU4-03)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#C1853B
Back To School (M260-7)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#D2864E
Flaming Torch (PPU3-03)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Peru color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Peru to PPG Paints


#C27F38
Ginger Beer (PPG1202-7)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#CC8149
Gingerbread (PPG1201-6)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#D09258
Polo Pony (PPG1202-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#C68B5A
Broomstick (PPG16-19)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Peru - #CD853F color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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