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HEX 6A5738 - #6A5738, RGB(106,87,56) Color


Color Name: Field Drab*
Hex Color Code: #6A5738
RGB Color Code: RGB(106, 87, 56)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 17.9%, 47.2%, 58.4%



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What color is 6A5738?

The RGB color code for color number #6A5738 is RGB(106, 87, 56). In the RGB color model, #6A5738 has a red value of 106, a green value of 87, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 47.2% yellow, and 58.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.2° (degrees), 30.9 % saturation, and 31.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A5738 has a hue of 37.2° (degrees), 47.2 % saturation and 41.6 % brightness/value.



Color 6A5738 is cool or warm?

Color 6A5738 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6A5738? (For interior and product design)

6A5738 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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.



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#6A5738

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Is #6A5738 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A5738 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 #6A5738 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 87, 56)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
87 (34.1%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.92%
Yellow
47.17%
Key
58.43%

HSL

HSL(37.2deg, 30.9 %, 31.8 %)

Hue
37.2°
Saturation
30.86 %.
Lightness
31.76 %.

RYB

RYB(136, 145, 127)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Yellow
145 (56.9%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.2°
Saturation
47.17 %.
Brightness / Value
41.57 %.

HWB

H: 37.2°

W: 21.96 %

B: 58.43 %

XYZ

X : 10.07

Y : 10.17

Z : 5.17

YXY

Y1 : 10.17

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 65.88%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 10.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.5Y 3.7/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 38.14

A : 3.2

B : 20.91

CIE-Lch

L : 38.14

C : 21.15

H : 81.29

CIE-Luv

L : 38.14

U : 14.01

V : 22.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.88

A : 0.55

B : 12.7






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6A5738

Here are the colors similar to 6A5738. 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.

#6C541E
Field Drab
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#6F4E37
Coffee
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#6F4E37
Tuscan Brown
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A5738.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6A5738.

#745E3D
RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A5738.

#67502C
PANTONE 6014 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#765C40
PANTONE 8620 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#614F25
PANTONE 4485 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#715C2A
PANTONE 147 C
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A5738.

#6C5D38
BS 10-A-09 - Grey
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#624E25
BS 08-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#5A4E2F
BS 10-B-25 - Turtle
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#51462A
BS 10-A-11 - Storm (Rhino)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A5738.



Paint color for Hex #6A5738

Here are the paint colors similar to 6A5738. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A5738 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A5738 to Sherwin Williams

#665439
Oliva Oscuro (SW 9125)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#66543E
Protégé Bronze (SW 6153)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#695239
Cowboy Boots (SW 9115)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#635936
Palm Leaf (SW 7735)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A5738 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A5738 to Behr

#67583E
Moss Stone (PPU7-01)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#726144
Tree Swing (PPU7-02)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#695A47
Clove Brown (PPU7-25)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#72573D
Clockworks (MQ2-09)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A5738 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A5738 to PPG Paints

#715D3D
Muddy River (PPG1098-7)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#756244
Olive Wood (PPG1097-7)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#77623A
Twig Basket (PPG1103-7)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#75583D
Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A5738 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A5738 to Valspar

#715830
Florentine Dream (V093-6)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#746045
Twilight Jungle (3007-9A)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#786344
Potting Soil (T597)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#6F543A
Leather & Lace (V088-6)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A5738 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A5738 to Benjamin Moore

#736046
Tamarind (AF-120)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#6E5440
Brown Tar (2110-20)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#725641
Kona (AF-165)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#7D664D
Lodge (AF-115)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A5738 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A5738 to Dunn-Edwards

#706048
Midnight Brown (DE 6210)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#726449
Covered Wagon (DE 6196)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#705A46
Log Cabin (DEA 162)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#746550
Ancient Earth (DE 6217)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6A5738 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6A5738 to Farrow & Ball

#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 14.97 (85.0% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 16.52 (83.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A5738 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



6A5738
Field Drab*

384B6A
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 #6A5738?

Color that best contrast with #6A5738 is #384B6A, 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 #6A5738?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A5738 is #384B6A, color name is Midnight Haze*.





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