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What color is 896B5E?

The RGB color code for color number #896B5E is RGB(137, 107, 94). In the RGB color model, #896B5E has a red value of 137, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 31.4% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.1° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation, and 45.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #896B5E has a hue of 18.1° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.



Color 896B5E is cool or warm?

Color 896B5E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #896B5E? (For interior and product design)

896B5E 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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#896B5E

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #896B5E with dark and light Color




Is #896B5E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 896B5E 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 #896B5E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 107, 94)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.90%
Yellow
31.39%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(18.14deg, 18.6 %, 45.3 %)

Hue
18.14°
Saturation
18.61 %.
Lightness
45.29 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 112, 101)
Red
103 (40.2%)
Yellow
112 (43.8%)
Blue
101 (39.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.14°
Saturation
31.39 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 18.14°

W: 36.86 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 17.59

Y : 16.64

Z : 12.87

YXY

Y1 : 16.64

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 58.04%

Y : 63.14%


LRV

~ 16.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.6YR 4.6/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 47.81

A : 9.94

B : 11.85

CIE-Lch

L : 47.81

C : 15.46

H : 50.01

CIE-Luv

L : 47.81

U : 20.06

V : 13.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.79

A : 5.6

B : 9.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #896B5E


Here are the colors similar to 896B5E. 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.



#926F5B
Beaver
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#967969
Mocha
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 896B5E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 896B5E.


#8F7368
PANTONE 4090 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#7F6A5E
PANTONE 4272 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#866761
PANTONE 7615 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#956C58
PANTONE 4715 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 896B5E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 896B5E.


#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 896B5E.


#755847
RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #896B5E


Here are the paint colors similar to 896B5E. 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 896B5E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #896B5E to Valspar




Benjamin Moore

Hex color 896B5E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #896B5E to Benjamin Moore


#8C6D5E
Chocolate Pudding (1014)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#8E6E5F
Sorrel Brown (1236)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#886A59
Saddle Soap (2110-30)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#8C6F5D
Carob (AF-160)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 896B5E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #896B5E to Sherwin Williams


#85695B
Quartersawn Oak (SW 2836)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#896656
Tanbark (SW 6061)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#8C706A
Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#8E725F
Nuthatch (SW 6088)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 896B5E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #896B5E to PPG Paints


#896757
Suede Leather (PPG1072-6)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#8A7265
Derby Brown (PPG1073-6)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#8E746C
Woodchuck (PPG1016-6)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#7D685B
Warrior (PPG1076-6)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 896B5E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #896B5E to Dunn-Edwards


#876D5E
Wandering Road (DE 6076)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#896956
Art and Craft (DET 682)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#946E5C
Monterey Brown (DE 6097)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#936A5B
Badlands Sunset (DE 6083)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 896B5E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #896B5E to Behr


#896E5D
Nut Brown (N190-6)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#896754
Clay Pot (PPU3-17)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#8A6C57
Antiquities (MQ2-43)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#926956
Rio Rust (S190-6)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#896B5E 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



896B5E
Beaver*

5E7C89
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 #896B5E?

Color that best contrast with #896B5E is #5E7C89, 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 #896B5E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #896B5E is #5E7C89, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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