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What color is 6C6B42?

The RGB color code for color number #6C6B42 is RGB(108, 107, 66). In the RGB color model, #6C6B42 has a red value of 108, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.9% magenta, 38.9% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58.6° (degrees), 24.1 % saturation, and 34.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6C6B42 has a hue of 58.6° (degrees), 38.9 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 6C6B42 is cool or warm?

Color 6C6B42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6C6B42? (For interior and product design)

6C6B42 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#6C6B42

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #6C6B42 with dark and light Color




Is #6C6B42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6C6B42 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 #6C6B42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 107, 66)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.93%
Yellow
38.89%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(58.57deg, 24.1 %, 34.1 %)

Hue
58.57°
Saturation
24.14 %.
Lightness
34.12 %.

RYB

RYB(115, 143, 118)
Red
115 (45.0%)
Yellow
143 (56.2%)
Blue
118 (46.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
58.57°
Saturation
38.89 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 58.57°

W: 25.88 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 12.43

Y : 14.1

Z : 7.22

YXY

Y1 : 14.1

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 58.04%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 14.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.6GY 4.3/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 44.37

A : -6.46

B : 23.14

CIE-Lch

L : 44.37

C : 24.02

H : 105.6

CIE-Luv

L : 44.37

U : 2.64

V : 27.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.55

A : -6.63

B : 14.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6C6B42


Here are the colors similar to 6C6B42. 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.



#6D6D4B
Aloe Green
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#6D7C4B
Broccoli Green
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#665D1E
Antique Bronze
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#7A7229
Grasshopper
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6C6B42.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6C6B42.


#706A3A
PANTONE 10339 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#656635
PANTONE 7750 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#5D6439
PANTONE 7762 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#5E6738
PANTONE 5753 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6C6B42.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6C6B42.


#5E6E3B
RAL 6025 - Fern Green
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#7D765A
RAL 6013 - Reed Green
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6C6B42.


#565730
BS 12-D-45 - Tundra
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#6C5D38
BS 10-A-09 - Grey
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6C6B42


Here are the paint colors similar to 6C6B42. 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.


Behr

Hex color 6C6B42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6C6B42 to Behr


#6B6B44
Portsmouth Olive (HDC-CL-20)
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#6E7042
Classic Avocado (M340-7)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#6E6F4D
Outdoor Oasis (S370-7)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#676D43
Coconut Grove (MQ6-62)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6C6B42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6C6B42 to Valspar


#666944
Fresh Cilantro (V059-6)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#716A42
Vineyard View (8003-27F)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#706D37
Olive Drab (8003-28G)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#6F6B34
Crocodile Style (V095-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6C6B42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6C6B42 to Benjamin Moore


#646742
Guacamole (2144-10)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#76754D
Shady Lane (497)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#606241
Bonsai (CC-666)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#6E7450
Pine Brook (490)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6C6B42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6C6B42 to PPG Paints


#71714E
Gratefully Grass (PPG1115-7)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#6D7244
Oakmoss (PPG1122-7)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#6D6F4F
Toy Tank Green (PPG1125-6)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#6B6D4E
Rustling Leaves (PPG1123-7)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6C6B42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6C6B42 to Sherwin Williams


#71713E
Relentless Olive (SW 6425)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#65684C
Oakmoss (SW 6180)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#5F6033
Basque Green (SW 6426)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#6D7645
Garden Spot (SW 6432)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6C6B42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6C6B42 to Dunn-Edwards


#737054
Secret Path (DE 6252)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#75794A
Verdant Views (DET 508)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#67744A
Dill Pickle (DE 5573)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#6F6A52
Spruce Woods (DE 6238)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 6C6B42 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #6C6B42 to Farrow & Ball


#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 15.54 (84.5% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 16.20 (83.8% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 16.36 (83.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#6C6B42 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



6C6B42
Aloe Green*

42436C
Purple Navy*


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 #6C6B42?

Color that best contrast with #6C6B42 is #42436C, color name is Purple Navy*
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 #6C6B42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6C6B42 is #42436C, color name is Purple Navy*.





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