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HEX 6C554E - #6C554E, RGB(108,85,78) Color


Color Name: Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*
Hex Color Code: #6C554E
RGB Color Code: RGB(108, 85, 78)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 21.3%, 27.8%, 57.6%



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What color is 6C554E?

The RGB color code for color number #6C554E is RGB(108, 85, 78). In the RGB color model, #6C554E has a red value of 108, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 27.8% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 14° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation, and 36.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C554E has a hue of 14° (degrees), 27.8 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 6C554E is cool or warm?

Color 6C554E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6C554E? (For interior and product design)

6C554E 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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#6C554E

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Is #6C554E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C554E 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 #6C554E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 85, 78)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.30%
Yellow
27.78%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(14deg, 16.1 %, 36.5 %)

Hue
14°
Saturation
16.13 %.
Lightness
36.47 %.

RYB

RYB(125, 128, 128)
Red
125 (48.9%)
Yellow
128 (50.1%)
Blue
128 (50.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
14°
Saturation
27.78 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 14°

W: 30.59 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 10.81

Y : 10.24

Z : 8.61

YXY

Y1 : 10.24

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 66.67%

Y : 69.41%


LRV

~ 10.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.5YR 3.7/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 38.26

A : 8.35

B : 7.7

CIE-Lch

L : 38.26

C : 11.36

H : 42.67

CIE-Luv

L : 38.26

U : 14.67

V : 7.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.99

A : 4.32

B : 6.43






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #6C554E

Here are the colors similar to 6C554E. 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 - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#635147
Umber
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C554E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C554E.

#705853
PANTONE 2477 C
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#6D4F47
PANTONE 7518 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#6F5D58
PANTONE 4258 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#6D584B
PANTONE 10380 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C554E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C554E.

#755847
RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#794D3E
RAL 8002 - Signal Brown
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C554E.

#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #6C554E

Here are the paint colors similar to 6C554E. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C554E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C554E to Benjamin Moore

#6A544C
Cup o' Java (1246)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#6D5854
Velvet Plum (CSP-420)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#68554D
Wood Grain Brown (2109-30)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#684F46
Fresh Brew (1232)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6C554E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C554E to Behr

#6D544B
Double Fudge (N130-7)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#6E544B
Coffee Beans (N150-6)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#68554E
Library Leather (HDC-CL-13A)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#695451
Briar Wood (MQ1-42)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C554E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C554E to PPG Paints

#624E45
Chestnut (PPG15-23)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#715145
Bigfoot (PPG1061-7)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C554E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C554E to Dunn-Edwards

#6C5654
Bourbon Truffle (DET 699)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#655046
Mayan Chocolate (DET 693)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#765952
Pine Cone (DE 6048)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#6F5D57
Missing Link (DE 6041)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C554E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C554E to Valspar

#675348
Arctic Tundra (T585)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#6A5245
Rue Bourbon (8004-9F)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#62534D
Hunting Boots (1001-9A)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#624B3F
Boston Legacy (2005-9A)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C554E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C554E to Sherwin Williams

#6A5143
Dark Brown (SW 7520)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#715243
Brevity Brown (SW 6068)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#6D595A
Deepest Mauve (SW 0005)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#7A5F5A
Bateau Brown (SW 6033)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6C554E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6C554E to Farrow & Ball

#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)
#6F4449
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C554E 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



6C554E
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*

4E656C
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 #6C554E?

Color that best contrast with #6C554E is #4E656C, 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 #6C554E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C554E is #4E656C, color name is Cadet*.





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