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What color is 948C74?

The RGB color code for color number #948C74 is RGB(148, 140, 116). In the RGB color model, #948C74 has a red value of 148, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.4% magenta, 21.6% yellow, and 42.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #948C74 has a hue of 45° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation and 58.0 % brightness/value.



Color 948C74 is cool or warm?

Color 948C74 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #948C74? (For interior and product design)

948C74 has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#948C74

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #948C74 with dark and light Color




Is #948C74 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 948C74 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 #948C74 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 140, 116)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.41%
Yellow
21.62%
Key
41.96%

HSL

HSL(45deg, 13.0 %, 51.8 %)

Hue
45°
Saturation
13.01 %.
Lightness
51.76 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 104, 84)
Red
72 (28.3%)
Yellow
104 (40.8%)
Blue
84 (32.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45°
Saturation
21.62 %.
Brightness / Value
58.04 %.

HWB

H: 45°

W: 45.49 %

B: 41.96 %

XYZ

X : 24.74

Y : 26.31

Z : 20.3

YXY

Y1 : 26.31

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 45.10%

Y : 54.51%


LRV

~ 26.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.7Y 5.7/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 58.33

A : -1.14

B : 13.91

CIE-Lch

L : 58.33

C : 13.96

H : 94.69

CIE-Luv

L : 58.33

U : 6.23

V : 18.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.3

A : -3.67

B : 12.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #948C74


Here are the colors similar to 948C74. 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.



#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 8.25 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 948C74.


#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 948C74.


#979279
PANTONE 8381 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#A1967E
PANTONE 10340 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#A5957D
PANTONE 10346 C
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#93845E
PANTONE 10342 C
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 948C74.


#968F7F
RAL 090 60 10 - Oyster Grey
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#998F7F
RAL 085 60 10 - Matte Olive
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#998D7C
RAL 080 60 10 - Light Khaki
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#90917E
RAL 110 60 10 - Grey Green
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 948C74.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 948C74.






Paint color for Hex #948C74


Here are the paint colors similar to 948C74. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 948C74 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #948C74 to Dunn-Edwards


#9F947D
Weather Board (DE 6222)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#9F9180
Bison Beige (DEC 750)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#A89983
Wooden Peg (DE 6215)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 948C74 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #948C74 to Sherwin Williams


#8F8666
Sheraton Sage (SW 0014)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#958D7F
Studio Clay (SW 9172)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#A4947E
Urban Jungle (SW 9117)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 948C74 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #948C74 to Valspar


#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace (V135-5)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#8D8679
Artichoke (6003-2A)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#8F9073
Blanched Thyme (6001-4A)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#87805F
Ripe Olive (6005-4B)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 948C74 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #948C74 to Behr


#A09482
Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#918260
Gingko Tree (PPU8-02)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#888B73
Aloe Thorn (PPU10-17)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 948C74 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #948C74 to PPG Paints


#8C8578
Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#9F9484
Stone Gray (PPG1023-5)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#8E9074
Mesmerize (PPG1030-5)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#A0917E
Oyster Shell (PPG14-13)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 948C74 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #948C74 to Benjamin Moore


#949476
Thayer Green (CSP-825)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#A29886
Cole Stone (CW-60)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#8D835E
Alligator Green (2143-20)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#A39A88
Downtown (CSP-165)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#948C74 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



948C74
Grullo*

747C94
Rhythm*


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 #948C74?

Color that best contrast with #948C74 is #747C94, color name is Rhythm*
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 #948C74?

Complementary or Opposite color for #948C74 is #747C94, color name is Rhythm*.





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