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What color is 956E37?

The RGB color code for color number #956E37 is RGB(149, 110, 55). In the RGB color model, #956E37 has a red value of 149, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.2% magenta, 63.1% yellow, and 41.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.1° (degrees), 46.1 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #956E37 has a hue of 35.1° (degrees), 63.1 % saturation and 58.4 % brightness/value.



Color 956E37 is cool or warm?

Color 956E37 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #956E37? (For interior and product design)

956E37 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#956E37

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #956E37 with dark and light Color




Is #956E37 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 956E37 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 #956E37 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 110, 55)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.17%
Yellow
63.09%
Key
41.57%

HSL

HSL(35.11deg, 46.1 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
35.11°
Saturation
46.08 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(119, 134, 88)
Red
119 (46.8%)
Yellow
134 (52.6%)
Blue
88 (34.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
35.11°
Saturation
63.09 %.
Brightness / Value
58.43 %.

HWB

H: 35.11°

W: 21.57 %

B: 41.57 %

XYZ

X : 18.66

Y : 17.82

Z : 6.07

YXY

Y1 : 17.82

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 56.86%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 17.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.1Y 4.8/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 49.27

A : 9.25

B : 36.14

CIE-Lch

L : 49.27

C : 37.3

H : 75.65

CIE-Luv

L : 49.27

U : 30.48

V : 37.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.21

A : 5.04

B : 21.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #956E37


Here are the colors similar to 956E37. 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.



#966D33
Dark Gold
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#976638
Dark Buff
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#996515
Golden brown
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#967117
Sand Dune
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 956E37.


#946B3A
PANTONE 8580 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#8F6A2A
PANTONE 7559 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#886935
PANTONE 10351 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#997747
PANTONE 10356 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 956E37.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 956E37.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 956E37.


#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 956E37.


#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #956E37


Here are the paint colors similar to 956E37. 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 956E37 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #956E37 to Valspar


#976E32
Arlington Bronze (P053)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#956F3E
Caramel Suede (V090-5)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#976B38
Buddy Buddy (V051-6)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#8F672F
Retrofit (8003-21G)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 956E37 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #956E37 to Sherwin Williams


#996F32
Sconce Gold (SW 6398)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#906A3A
Relic Bronze (SW 6132)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#8F6C3E
Olde World Gold (SW 7700)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A4763C
Gallant Gold (SW 6391)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 956E37 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #956E37 to PPG Paints


#977043
Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#9C7647
Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#9B7448
Sahara Splendor (PPG1088-7)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#996F45
Apple Butter (PPG15-02)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 956E37 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #956E37 to Benjamin Moore


#997245
Warm Tan (2162-30)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#8D6E43
Toasted Marshmallow (1049)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#96722E
Golden Bark (2153-10)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#987248
Gettysburgh Gold (1064)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 956E37 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #956E37 to Behr


#9C6C37
Curry Powder (PPU6-01)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#977447
Rococo Gold (S300-7)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#927149
Brass Button (N280-7)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#896F40
Siam Gold (S310-7)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 956E37 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #956E37 to Dunn-Edwards


#A17135
Hearth Gold (DEA 165)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#957046
Tavern Creek (DEA 166)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#927247
Cuban Cigar (DE 6154)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#957747
Antique Penny (DEA 167)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#956E37 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



956E37
Dark Gold*

375E95
Medium Sapphire*


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 #956E37?

Color that best contrast with #956E37 is #375E95, color name is Medium Sapphire*
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 #956E37?

Complementary or Opposite color for #956E37 is #375E95, color name is Medium Sapphire*.





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