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What color is 684B38?

The RGB color code for color number #684B38 is RGB(104, 75, 56). In the RGB color model, #684B38 has a red value of 104, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.9% magenta, 46.2% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.8° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation, and 31.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #684B38 has a hue of 23.8° (degrees), 46.2 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.



Color 684B38 is cool or warm?

Color 684B38 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #684B38? (For interior and product design)

684B38 has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a dark 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.



Dark Color

#684B38

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #684B38 with dark and light Color




Is #684B38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 684B38 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #684B38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 75, 56)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
75 (29.4%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.88%
Yellow
46.15%
Key
59.22%

HSL

HSL(23.75deg, 30.0 %, 31.4 %)

Hue
23.75°
Saturation
30.00 %.
Lightness
31.37 %.

RYB

RYB(145, 142, 133)
Red
145 (57.0%)
Yellow
142 (55.8%)
Blue
133 (52.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.75°
Saturation
46.15 %.
Brightness / Value
40.78 %.

HWB

H: 23.75°

W: 21.96 %

B: 59.22 %

XYZ

X : 8.94

Y : 8.26

Z : 4.86

YXY

Y1 : 8.26

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 70.59%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 8.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 3.3/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 34.52

A : 9.62

B : 16.14

CIE-Lch

L : 34.52

C : 18.79

H : 59.2

CIE-Luv

L : 34.52

U : 20.04

V : 16.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.74

A : 5.22

B : 10.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #684B38


Here are the colors similar to 684B38. 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.



#6F4E37
Coffee
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#6F4E37
Tuscan Brown
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#5C4033
Dark Brown
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 684B38.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 684B38.


#674736
PANTONE 7582 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#6F5137
PANTONE 2321 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#604B3E
PANTONE 10381 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#5C4738
PANTONE 7589 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 684B38.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 684B38.


#755847
RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#795038
RAL 8024 - Beige Brown
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#70452A
RAL 8007 - Fawn Brown
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#794D3E
RAL 8002 - Signal Brown
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 684B38.


#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #684B38


Here are the paint colors similar to 684B38. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 684B38 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #684B38 to Valspar


#674C3D
Deep Walnut (2004-9A)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#614632
Boston Brown Bread (8005-9G)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#604735
Incognito (V084-6)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#684930
Dark Earth (3011-8)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 684B38 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #684B38 to Benjamin Moore


#6B4E3E
Riding Boots (CSP-300)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#67493A
Java (2106-10)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#6D4E3F
Auberge (2106-20)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#714D39
Seed Brown (2096-10)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 684B38 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #684B38 to Sherwin Williams


#634533
Java (SW 6090)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#6A5143
Dark Brown (SW 7520)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#715243
Brevity Brown (SW 6068)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 684B38 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #684B38 to Behr


#6E5043
Moroccan Henna (PPU3-19)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#6B5445
Moose Trail (N190-7)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#704E40
Brown Velvet (N160-7)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#6B5446
Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 684B38 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #684B38 to PPG Paints


#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#6F5746
Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 684B38 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #684B38 to Dunn-Edwards


#745342
Rich Mocha (DEA 159)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#745443
Briar (DEC 712)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#684B38 color palettes and scheme combination


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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



684B38
Coffee*

385568
Midnight Haze*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #684B38?

Color that best contrast with #684B38 is #385568, color name is Midnight Haze*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #684B38?

Complementary or Opposite color for #684B38 is #385568, color name is Midnight Haze*.





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