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What color is 896C51?

The RGB color code for color number #896C51 is RGB(137, 108, 81). In the RGB color model, #896C51 has a red value of 137, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.2% magenta, 40.9% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.9° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation, and 42.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #896C51 has a hue of 28.9° (degrees), 40.9 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.



Color 896C51 is cool or warm?

Color 896C51 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #896C51? (For interior and product design)

896C51 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.



Dark Color

#896C51

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #896C51 with dark and light Color




Is #896C51 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 896C51 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 #896C51 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 108, 81)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.17%
Yellow
40.88%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(28.93deg, 25.7 %, 42.7 %)

Hue
28.93°
Saturation
25.69 %.
Lightness
42.75 %.

RYB

RYB(108, 121, 100)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Yellow
121 (47.4%)
Blue
100 (39.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.93°
Saturation
40.88 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 28.93°

W: 31.76 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 17.16

Y : 16.64

Z : 10.09

YXY

Y1 : 16.64

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 57.65%

Y : 68.24%


LRV

~ 16.6 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 4.6/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 47.8

A : 7.62

B : 19.49

CIE-Lch

L : 47.8

C : 20.93

H : 68.65

CIE-Luv

L : 47.8

U : 20.71

V : 22.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.79

A : 3.73

B : 13.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #896C51


Here are the colors similar to 896C51. 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 - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#926F5B
Beaver
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 896C51.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 896C51.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 896C51.


#836A4E
PANTONE 4243 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#8B6F4E
PANTONE 874 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#87674F
PANTONE 875 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#887157
PANTONE 8006 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 896C51.


#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#745E3D
RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 896C51.


#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #896C51


Here are the paint colors similar to 896C51. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 896C51 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #896C51 to Sherwin Williams


#8A6B4D
Steady Brown (SW 6110)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#89674A
Baked Cookie (SW 9098)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#867057
Thatch Brown (SW 6145)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#8A6645
Craft Paper (SW 6125)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 896C51 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #896C51 to PPG Paints


#8C6E54
Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#8D6A4A
Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#8D725A
Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#816B56
Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 896C51 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #896C51 to Dunn-Edwards


#886E54
Big Stone Beach (DE 6132)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#8B694D
Neutral Valley (DE 6119)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#8D6B4B
Cowboy Trails (DET 689)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#876B4B
Chester Brown (DE 6147)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 896C51 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #896C51 to Benjamin Moore


#8E7056
Vero Beach Tan (1085)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#826C54
Deer Trail (1036)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#927254
Valley Forge Brown (HC-74)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#826849
Blue Ridge Mountains (1043)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 896C51 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #896C51 to Valspar


#8F6F51
Mocha Syrup (3002-9B)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#8B6A52
Brownie Scout (V084-5)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#8D6A49
Dancing Bear (M137)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#917158
Dark Toast (3001-9B)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 896C51 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #896C51 to Behr


#8A6C57
Antiquities (MQ2-43)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#8F6A4F
Caramel Swirl (PPU4-01)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#8F7459
Library Oak (N270-7)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#8F715C
Wild Mustang (N240-6)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#896C51 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



896C51
Pastel Brown*

516E89
Queen 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 #896C51?

Color that best contrast with #896C51 is #516E89, color name is Queen 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 #896C51?

Complementary or Opposite color for #896C51 is #516E89, color name is Queen Blue*.





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