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What color is 836C6B?

The RGB color code for color number #836C6B is RGB(131, 108, 107). In the RGB color model, #836C6B has a red value of 131, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 18.3% yellow, and 48.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 2.5° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #836C6B has a hue of 2.5° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 51.4 % brightness/value.



Color 836C6B is cool or warm?

Color 836C6B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #836C6B? (For interior and product design)

836C6B has an LRV of nearly 17. 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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#836C6B

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #836C6B with dark and light Color




Is #836C6B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 836C6B 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 #836C6B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 108, 107)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.56%
Yellow
18.32%
Key
48.63%

HSL

HSL(2.5deg, 10.1 %, 46.7 %)

Hue
2.5°
Saturation
10.08 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.

RYB

RYB(95, 105, 106)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Yellow
105 (41.3%)
Blue
106 (41.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
2.5°
Saturation
18.32 %.
Brightness / Value
51.37 %.

HWB

H: 2.5°

W: 41.96 %

B: 48.63 %

XYZ

X : 17.38

Y : 16.61

Z : 16.2

YXY

Y1 : 16.61

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 57.65%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 16.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.4YR 4.6/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 47.77

A : 8.92

B : 3.96

CIE-Lch

L : 47.77

C : 9.76

H : 23.97

CIE-Luv

L : 47.77

U : 14.1

V : 3.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.76

A : 4.77

B : 4.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #836C6B


Here are the colors similar to 836C6B. 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.



#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 836C6B.


#826B69
PANTONE 2476 C
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#866761
PANTONE 7615 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#7B6469
PANTONE 437 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#7B605E
PANTONE 4091 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 836C6B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 836C6B.






Paint color for Hex #836C6B


Here are the paint colors similar to 836C6B. 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 836C6B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #836C6B to Benjamin Moore


#7F6868
Mink Violet (1252)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#866963
Sequoia (1245)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#796C6F
Kasbah (AF-640)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#917876
Quietly Violet (CSP-415)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 836C6B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #836C6B to Behr


#82696A
Raisin In The Sun (N120-6)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#786465
Tibetan Temple (PPU1-03)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#7E645D
River Rocks (N130-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#917778
Plumville (N120-5)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 836C6B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #836C6B to Sherwin Williams


#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#8C706A
Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#7A5F5A
Bateau Brown (SW 6033)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#806257
Hot Cocoa (SW 6047)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 836C6B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #836C6B to Dunn-Edwards


#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#78615C
Raisin in the Sun (DE 6034)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#937067
Prairie Dog (DE 6054)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 836C6B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #836C6B to Valspar


#826466
Smoked Mulberry (1004-7B)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#7C6C72
Simple Plum (1001-7B)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#836468
Mauving Up (V078-5)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 836C6B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #836C6B to PPG Paints


#8E746C
Woodchuck (PPG1016-6)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#846C76
Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 836C6B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #836C6B to Farrow & Ball


#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 12.54 (87.5% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 12.79 (87.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#836C6B 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



836C6B
Deep Taupe*

6B8283
AuroMetalSaurus*


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 #836C6B?

Color that best contrast with #836C6B is #6B8283, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*
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 #836C6B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #836C6B is #6B8283, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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