Home > Color > HEX 916c42

HEX 916C42 - #916C42, RGB(145,108,66) Color


Color Name: Dark Buff*
Hex Color Code: #916C42
RGB Color Code: RGB(145, 108, 66)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 25.5%, 54.5%, 43.1%



Subscribe To Newsletter !


What color is 916C42?

The RGB color code for color number #916C42 is RGB(145, 108, 66). In the RGB color model, #916C42 has a red value of 145, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.5% magenta, 54.5% yellow, and 43.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.9° (degrees), 37.4 % saturation, and 41.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #916C42 has a hue of 31.9° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation and 56.9 % brightness/value.



Color 916C42 is cool or warm?

Color 916C42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #916C42? (For interior and product design)

916C42 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

#916C42

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #916C42 with dark and light Color




Is #916C42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 916C42 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #916C42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(145, 108, 66)
Red
145 (56.9%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.52%
Yellow
54.48%
Key
43.14%

HSL

HSL(31.9deg, 37.4 %, 41.4 %)

Hue
31.9°
Saturation
37.44 %.
Lightness
41.37 %.

RYB

RYB(116, 128, 93)
Red
116 (45.3%)
Yellow
128 (50.1%)
Blue
93 (36.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
31.9°
Saturation
54.48 %.
Brightness / Value
56.86 %.

HWB

H: 31.9°

W: 25.88 %

B: 43.14 %

XYZ

X : 18.02

Y : 17.14

Z : 7.51

YXY

Y1 : 17.14

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 43.14%

M : 57.65%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 17.1 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 4.7/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 48.43

A : 9.52

B : 29.06

CIE-Lch

L : 48.43

C : 30.58

H : 71.86

CIE-Luv

L : 48.43

U : 27.94

V : 31.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.4

A : 5.26

B : 18.22






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #916C42

Here are the colors similar to 916C42. 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.

#976638
Dark Buff
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#966D33
Dark Gold
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 916C42.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 916C42.

#946B3A
PANTONE 8580 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#8B6F4E
PANTONE 874 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#9E6E45
PANTONE 4261 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#9B704D
PANTONE 10367 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 916C42.

#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 916C42.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 916C42.

#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #916C42

Here are the paint colors similar to 916C42. 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 916C42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #916C42 to Valspar

#946C41
Curly Willow (P086)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#8C6C43
Frontier Paradise (8004-18E)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#946A42
Must Love Dogs (V086-5)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#956F3E
Caramel Suede (V090-5)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 916C42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #916C42 to PPG Paints

#926B43
Bourbon (PPG1083-7)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#977043
Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#996F45
Apple Butter (PPG15-02)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#886A3F
Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 916C42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #916C42 to Sherwin Williams

#8F6C3E
Olde World Gold (SW 7700)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#946E48
El Caramelo (SW 9106)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#906A3A
Relic Bronze (SW 6132)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#96724C
Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 916C42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #916C42 to Dunn-Edwards

#957046
Tavern Creek (DEA 166)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#8F6E4B
Brown Bear (DE 6140)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#927247
Cuban Cigar (DE 6154)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#8D6B4B
Cowboy Trails (DET 689)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 916C42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #916C42 to Benjamin Moore

#966B41
Coppertone (2161-10)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#8D6E43
Toasted Marshmallow (1049)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#8C663B
Desert Camel (2162-20)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#987248
Gettysburgh Gold (1064)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 916C42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #916C42 to Behr

#927149
Brass Button (N280-7)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#936C48
Nugget Gold (S260-7)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#9A724A
Olympic Bronze (PPU4-17)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#956841
Gilded Glamour (MQ2-06)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 916C42 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #916C42 to Farrow & Ball

#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 13.88 (86.1% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 14.33 (85.7% similar)
#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 16.18 (83.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#916C42 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



916C42
Dark Buff*

426791
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 #916C42?

Color that best contrast with #916C42 is #426791, 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 #916C42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #916C42 is #426791, color name is Queen Blue*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #916C42 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #916C42 color


Chart visualization example with #916C42 color



#916C42 Color Images and Patterns