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What color is 6D521B?

The RGB color code for color number #6D521B is RGB(109, 82, 27). In the RGB color model, #6D521B has a red value of 109, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.8% magenta, 75.2% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.2° (degrees), 60.3 % saturation, and 26.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6D521B has a hue of 40.2° (degrees), 75.2 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.



Color 6D521B is cool or warm?

Color 6D521B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #6D521B? (For interior and product design)

6D521B has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#6D521B

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #6D521B with dark and light Color




Is #6D521B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6D521B 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 #6D521B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(109, 82, 27)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.77%
Yellow
75.23%
Key
57.25%

HSL

HSL(40.24deg, 60.3 %, 26.7 %)

Hue
40.24°
Saturation
60.29 %.
Lightness
26.67 %.

RYB

RYB(157, 162, 124)
Red
157 (61.6%)
Yellow
162 (63.6%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.24°
Saturation
75.23 %.
Brightness / Value
42.75 %.

HWB

H: 40.24°

W: 10.59 %

B: 57.25 %

XYZ

X : 9.52

Y : 9.36

Z : 2.34

YXY

Y1 : 9.36

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 57.25%

M : 67.84%

Y : 89.41%


LRV

~ 9.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.2Y 3.5/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 36.68

A : 5.16

B : 35.2

CIE-Lch

L : 36.68

C : 35.57

H : 81.66

CIE-Luv

L : 36.68

U : 21.32

V : 32.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.6

A : 1.99

B : 16.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6D521B


Here are the colors similar to 6D521B. 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 - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#665D1E
Antique Bronze
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#654321
Otter Brown
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#704214
Sepia
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6D521B.


#73531D
PANTONE 7552 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#74531C
PANTONE 140 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#6C571B
PANTONE 133 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#715C2A
PANTONE 147 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6D521B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6D521B.


#6B5514
BS 10-D-45 - Florida
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#624E25
BS 08-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#6C5D38
BS 10-A-09 - Grey
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#5A4E2F
BS 10-B-25 - Turtle
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6D521B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 6D521B.


#745E3D
RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#724A25
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6D521B


Here are the paint colors similar to 6D521B. 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 6D521B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6D521B to Valspar


#715830
Florentine Dream (V093-6)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#7C5723
Derby (V091-6)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#654A24
Wagon Train (8003-22G)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#815B28
Coconut Husk (8003-20G)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6D521B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6D521B to PPG Paints


#77623A
Twig Basket (PPG1103-7)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#715D3D
Muddy River (PPG1098-7)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#7F6640
Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#75583D
Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6D521B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6D521B to Benjamin Moore


#835E34
Autumn Bronze (2162-10)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#736046
Tamarind (AF-120)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#8C663B
Desert Camel (2162-20)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6D521B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6D521B to Sherwin Williams


#665439
Oliva Oscuro (SW 9125)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#635936
Palm Leaf (SW 7735)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#695239
Cowboy Boots (SW 9115)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#7B5838
Über Umber (SW 9107)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6D521B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6D521B to Behr


#67583E
Moss Stone (PPU7-01)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#72573D
Clockworks (MQ2-09)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)
#726144
Tree Swing (PPU7-02)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6D521B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6D521B to Dunn-Edwards


#7D6848
Essential Brown (DE 6203)
ΔE - 9.86 (90.1% similar)
#706048
Midnight Brown (DE 6210)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)
#726449
Covered Wagon (DE 6196)
ΔE - 10.14 (89.9% similar)
#705A46
Log Cabin (DEA 162)
ΔE - 10.57 (89.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#6D521B 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



6D521B
Field Drab*

1B366D
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 #6D521B?

Color that best contrast with #6D521B is #1B366D, 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 #6D521B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6D521B is #1B366D, color name is Dark Midnight Blue*.





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