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What color is 6B3226?

The RGB color code for color number #6B3226 is RGB(107, 50, 38). In the RGB color model, #6B3226 has a red value of 107, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 38. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 53.3% magenta, 64.5% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 10.4° (degrees), 47.6 % saturation, and 28.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6B3226 has a hue of 10.4° (degrees), 64.5 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6B3226 is cool or warm?

Color 6B3226 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6B3226? (For interior and product design)

6B3226 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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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#6B3226

Light Color


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Is #6B3226 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6B3226 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 #6B3226 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 50, 38)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
50 (19.6%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
53.27%
Yellow
64.49%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(10.43deg, 47.6 %, 28.4 %)

Hue
10.43°
Saturation
47.59 %.
Lightness
28.43 %.

RYB

RYB(178, 144, 138)
Red
178 (70.0%)
Yellow
144 (56.5%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
10.43°
Saturation
64.49 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 10.43°

W: 14.90 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 7.55

Y : 5.55

Z : 2.51

YXY

Y1 : 5.55

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 80.39%

Y : 85.10%


LRV

~ 5.5 %

Munsell Color System

1YR 2.7/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 28.24

A : 24.28

B : 19.38

CIE-Lch

L : 28.24

C : 31.07

H : 38.6

CIE-Luv

L : 28.24

U : 40.24

V : 14.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.55

A : 16.03

B : 10.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6B3226


Here are the colors similar to 6B3226. 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.



#6C2E1F
Liver
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#592720
Caput mortuum
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#733635
Garnet
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#7C3030
Tuscan Red
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6B3226.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6B3226.


#6B3529
PANTONE 175 C
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#653024
PANTONE 483 C
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#6B3D2E
PANTONE 7595 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#7C3A2D
PANTONE 7594 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6B3226.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6B3226.


#6D342D
RAL 3009 - Oxide Red
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#66332B
RAL 8012 - Red Brown
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#5E2F26
RAL 8015 - Chestnut Brown
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#7F4031
RAL 8029 - Pearl Copper
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6B3226.


#6D211F
BS 04-E-58 - Red
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#873F3D
BS 04-D-45 - Russet
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6B3226


Here are the paint colors similar to 6B3226. 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 6B3226 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6B3226 to Sherwin Williams


#703229
Rustic Red (SW 7593)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#753531
Crabby Apple (SW 7592)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#7B3730
Fireweed (SW 6328)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6B3226 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6B3226 to Benjamin Moore


#713128
Carriage Red (CW-250)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#6E3731
Arroyo Red (2085-10)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#793B31
Brick Red (2084-10)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#693D2D
Charlton Brown (CW-265)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6B3226 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6B3226 to Valspar


#5E342B
One Dozen (T593)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#704036
Uluru Sunset (T583)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#613B2F
Rich Chocolate (1005-9A)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#7B4232
Chocolate Cherry (2003-7A)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6B3226 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6B3226 to Behr


#7A3F38
Red Pepper (PPU2-02)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#79483E
Fire Roasted (S150-7)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#714640
Dressed To Impress (MQ1-19)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6B3226 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6B3226 to Dunn-Edwards


#76443E
Rocky Mountain Red (DET 442)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#6B443D
Sunken Ship (DEA 148)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#85443F
Spiced Berry (DEA 149)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#86493F
Spice of Life (DET 439)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6B3226 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6B3226 to PPG Paints


#7B453E
Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#774041
Bordeaux (PPG1055-7)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#86423E
Brick Dust (PPG1056-7)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6B3226 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



6B3226
Liver*

265F6B
Teal Green*


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 #6B3226?

Color that best contrast with #6B3226 is #265F6B, color name is Teal Green*
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 #6B3226?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6B3226 is #265F6B, color name is Teal Green*.





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