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What color is 6D3700?

The RGB color code for color number #6D3700 is RGB(109, 55, 0). In the RGB color model, #6D3700 has a red value of 109, a green value of 55, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 49.5% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 21.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6D3700 has a hue of 30.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 6D3700 is cool or warm?

Color 6D3700 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6D3700? (For interior and product design)

6D3700 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.



Dark Color

#6D3700

Light Color


Compare LRV 6 of #6D3700 with dark and light Color




Is #6D3700 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6D3700 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 #6D3700 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(109, 55, 0)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Green
55 (21.6%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
49.54%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(30.28deg, 100.0 %, 21.4 %)

Hue
30.28°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
21.37 %.

RYB

RYB(200, 170, 130)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Yellow
170 (66.5%)
Blue
130 (50.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30.28°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 30.28°

W: 0.00 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 7.67

Y : 5.98

Z : 0.75

YXY

Y1 : 5.98

X : 0.53

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 57.25%

M : 78.43%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 6 %

Munsell Color System

6.8YR 2.8/7.9

CIE-Lab

L : 29.37

A : 20.53

B : 39.9

CIE-Lch

L : 29.37

C : 44.88

H : 62.78

CIE-Luv

L : 29.37

U : 42.03

V : 27.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.46

A : 13.18

B : 15.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6D3700


Here are the colors similar to 6D3700. 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.



#65350F
Caramel Brown
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#7B3F00
Chocolate
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#704214
Sepia
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#804000
Medium Brown
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6D3700.


#703800
BS 08-C-39 - Bison
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#663300
BS 06-C-39 - Saddle
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#7C3100
BS 08-D-45 - Brown
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6D3700.


#774212
PANTONE 731 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#623412
PANTONE 732 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#7D3F16
PANTONE 725 C
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#6D431E
PANTONE 8583 C
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6D3700.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6D3700.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6D3700.


#724A25
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#7E4B26
RAL 8003 - Clay Brown
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#70452A
RAL 8007 - Fawn Brown
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6D3700


Here are the paint colors similar to 6D3700. 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 6D3700 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6D3700 to Valspar


#6D4925
Valise (V086-6)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#69492A
Hickory Chips (M247)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)
#78442B
Urban Auburn (T504)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.4% similar)
#6C442D
Chocolate Bonbon (V082-6)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6D3700 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6D3700 to Sherwin Williams


#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#765138
Umber Rust (SW 9100)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)
#725237
Saddle Up (SW 9099)
ΔE - 10.91 (89.1% similar)
#634533
Java (SW 6090)
ΔE - 11.05 (88.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6D3700 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6D3700 to Benjamin Moore


#804F31
Satchel (AF-240)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)
#693D2D
Charlton Brown (CW-265)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)
#754331
Cimarron (2093-10)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)
#744634
Fallen Leaf (CSP-330)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6D3700 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6D3700 to PPG Paints


#74563D
Molasses (PPG1079-7)
ΔE - 12.39 (87.6% similar)
#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 12.52 (87.5% similar)
#75583D
Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7)
ΔE - 12.75 (87.3% similar)
#835842
Tampico Brown (PPG16-23)
ΔE - 13.42 (86.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6D3700 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6D3700 to Behr


#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)
#785240
Earth Fired Red (S200-7)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)
#72573D
Clockworks (MQ2-09)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#704E40
Brown Velvet (N160-7)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6D3700 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6D3700 to Dunn-Edwards


#7C503F
Cellar Door (DEA 157)
ΔE - 12.97 (87.0% similar)
#745342
Rich Mocha (DEA 159)
ΔE - 13.34 (86.7% similar)
#745443
Briar (DEC 712)
ΔE - 13.58 (86.4% similar)
#875942
Hope Chest (DEA 160)
ΔE - 13.68 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#6D3700 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



6D3700
Caramel Brown*

00366D
Dark Midnight Blue*


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 #6D3700?

Color that best contrast with #6D3700 is #00366D, color name is Dark Midnight Blue*
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 #6D3700?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6D3700 is #00366D, color name is Dark Midnight Blue*.





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