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What color is 7E6956?

The RGB color code for color number #7E6956 is RGB(126, 105, 86). In the RGB color model, #7E6956 has a red value of 126, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 31.7% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.5° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7E6956 has a hue of 28.5° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 7E6956 is cool or warm?

Color 7E6956 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #7E6956? (For interior and product design)

7E6956 has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#7E6956

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #7E6956 with dark and light Color




Is #7E6956 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7E6956 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 #7E6956 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(126, 105, 86)
Red
126 (49.4%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.67%
Yellow
31.75%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(28.5deg, 18.9 %, 41.6 %)

Hue
28.5°
Saturation
18.87 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 121, 108)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Yellow
121 (47.4%)
Blue
108 (42.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.5°
Saturation
31.75 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 28.5°

W: 33.73 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 15.34

Y : 15.21

Z : 10.93

YXY

Y1 : 15.21

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 50.59%

M : 58.82%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 15.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.3Y 4.4/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 45.92

A : 5.3

B : 13.81

CIE-Lch

L : 45.92

C : 14.79

H : 69

CIE-Luv

L : 45.92

U : 14.43

V : 16.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 39

A : 1.94

B : 10.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7E6956


Here are the colors similar to 7E6956. 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.



#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#837050
Shadow (Shadow Green)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#926F5B
Beaver
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7E6956.


#7A6855
PANTONE 7531 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#7E6950
PANTONE 4244 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#7A614D
PANTONE 10374 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#836A4E
PANTONE 4243 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7E6956.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 7E6956.


#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#745E3D
RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#755847
RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7E6956.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7E6956.


#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7E6956


Here are the paint colors similar to 7E6956. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 7E6956 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7E6956 to PPG Paints


#816B56
Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#7A634D
Fig Branches (PPG1085-7)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#7D685B
Warrior (PPG1076-6)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#76604E
Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 7E6956 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7E6956 to Dunn-Edwards


#806852
Stockhorse (DE 6126)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#806B5D
Bannister Brown (DE 6069)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#7C644B
Old Boot (DE 6133)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#886E54
Big Stone Beach (DE 6132)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7E6956 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7E6956 to Behr


#816D5A
Kaffee (MQ2-49)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#7A634F
Folk Guitar (N260-7)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#7F6551
Joshua Tree (N240-7)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#7D6950
Mayan Ruins (N300-7)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7E6956 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7E6956 to Benjamin Moore


#7F6C57
Kentucky Birch (CSP-265)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#826C54
Deer Trail (1036)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#7F664E
Plymouth Brown (HC-73)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#836F5D
Maple Shadows (1022)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7E6956 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7E6956 to Valspar


#846B59
Scented Candle (2006-9B)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#7C6D58
Natural Habitat (M119)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#8B6A52
Brownie Scout (V084-5)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#8B7161
Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7E6956 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7E6956 to Sherwin Williams


#826F5E
Tiki Hut (SW 7509)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#7D644D
Tea Chest (SW 6103)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#7A6455
Cobble Brown (SW 6082)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#867057
Thatch Brown (SW 6145)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#7E6956 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



7E6956
Pastel Brown*

566B7E
Payne's Gray*


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 #7E6956?

Color that best contrast with #7E6956 is #566B7E, color name is Payne's Gray*
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 #7E6956?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7E6956 is #566B7E, color name is Payne's Gray*.





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