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HEX 684B40 - #684B40, RGB(104,75,64) Color


Color Name: Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*
Hex Color Code: #684B40
RGB Color Code: RGB(104, 75, 64)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 27.9%, 38.5%, 59.2%





What color is 684B40?

The RGB color code for color number #684B40 is RGB(104, 75, 64). In the RGB color model, #684B40 has a red value of 104, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.9% magenta, 38.5% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.5° (degrees), 23.8 % saturation, and 32.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #684B40 has a hue of 16.5° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.



Color 684B40 is cool or warm?

Color 684B40 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #684B40? (For interior and product design)

684B40 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

#684B40

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #684B40 with dark and light Color




Is #684B40 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 684B40 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 #684B40 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 75, 64)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
75 (29.4%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.88%
Yellow
38.46%
Key
59.22%

HSL

HSL(16.5deg, 23.8 %, 32.9 %)

Hue
16.5°
Saturation
23.81 %.
Lightness
32.94 %.

RYB

RYB(141, 137, 134)
Red
141 (55.1%)
Yellow
137 (53.6%)
Blue
134 (52.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
16.5°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Brightness / Value
40.78 %.

HWB

H: 16.5°

W: 25.10 %

B: 59.22 %

XYZ

X : 9.15

Y : 8.35

Z : 5.98

YXY

Y1 : 8.35

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 70.59%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 8.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.5YR 3.3/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 34.69

A : 10.66

B : 11.38

CIE-Lch

L : 34.69

C : 15.59

H : 46.88

CIE-Luv

L : 34.69

U : 19.18

V : 11.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.89

A : 5.99

B : 7.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #684B40


Here are the colors similar to 684B40. 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.



#674C47
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#5C4033
Dark Brown
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#633F33
Cappuccino
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 684B40.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 684B40.


#6D4F47
PANTONE 7518 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#674736
PANTONE 7582 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#65443D
PANTONE 4098 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#604B3E
PANTONE 10381 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 684B40.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 684B40.


#794D3E
RAL 8002 - Signal Brown
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#755847
RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#795038
RAL 8024 - Beige Brown
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 684B40.


#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#7B4945
BS 04-C-39 - Copperbeech
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)





Paint color for Hex #684B40


Here are the paint colors similar to 684B40. 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 684B40 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #684B40 to Valspar


#63453A
Deeply Deanna (T594)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#714D41
Smoked Almond (1006-9A)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#624B3F
Boston Legacy (2005-9A)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 684B40 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #684B40 to PPG Paints


#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#664942
Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#715145
Bigfoot (PPG1061-7)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 684B40 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #684B40 to Dunn-Edwards


#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#705046
Buffalo Herd (DE 6056)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#655046
Mayan Chocolate (DET 693)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color 684B40 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #684B40 to Benjamin Moore


#654C43
Hasbrouck Brown (HC-71)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#67473A
Barrel Brown (2098-10)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#684F46
Fresh Brew (1232)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 684B40 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #684B40 to Behr


#6E5043
Moroccan Henna (PPU3-19)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#704E40
Brown Velvet (N160-7)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#634D45
Cinnabark (PPU3-20)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 684B40 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #684B40 to Sherwin Williams


#61463A
Fairfax Brown (SW 2856)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#715243
Brevity Brown (SW 6068)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#6A5143
Dark Brown (SW 7520)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#694336
Vintage Leather (SW 6062)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)








Color Combinations


#684B40 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



684B40
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*

405D68
Cadet*


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 #684B40?

Color that best contrast with #684B40 is #405D68, color name is Cadet*
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 #684B40?

Complementary or Opposite color for #684B40 is #405D68, color name is Cadet*.






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