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What color is 956F68?

The RGB color code for color number #956F68 is RGB(149, 111, 104). In the RGB color model, #956F68 has a red value of 149, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.5% magenta, 30.2% yellow, and 41.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.3° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #956F68 has a hue of 9.3° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation and 58.4 % brightness/value.



Color 956F68 is cool or warm?

Color 956F68 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #956F68? (For interior and product design)

956F68 has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#956F68

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #956F68 with dark and light Color




Is #956F68 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 956F68 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 #956F68 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 111, 104)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.50%
Yellow
30.20%
Key
41.57%

HSL

HSL(9.33deg, 17.8 %, 49.6 %)

Hue
9.33°
Saturation
17.79 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 102, 93)
Red
96 (37.6%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
9.33°
Saturation
30.20 %.
Brightness / Value
58.43 %.

HWB

H: 9.33°

W: 40.78 %

B: 41.57 %

XYZ

X : 20.58

Y : 18.76

Z : 15.63

YXY

Y1 : 18.76

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 56.47%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 18.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.9YR 4.9/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 50.4

A : 14.01

B : 9.76

CIE-Lch

L : 50.4

C : 17.08

H : 34.86

CIE-Luv

L : 50.4

U : 24.97

V : 10.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.31

A : 9.02

B : 8.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #956F68


Here are the colors similar to 956F68. 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.



#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#A57164
Blast-Off Bronze
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#996666
Copper rose
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 956F68.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 956F68.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 956F68.


#976A65
PANTONE 4040 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#866761
PANTONE 7615 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#9E7B71
PANTONE 8042 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#A56E60
PANTONE 8043 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 956F68.


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #956F68


Here are the paint colors similar to 956F68. 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 956F68 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #956F68 to Valspar


#967066
Southern Road (1006-9C)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#9B7063
Apache Clay (1007-9B)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#9F7271
Cherry Mocha (1006-7C)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#9E786B
Clay Dusk (1008-9B)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 956F68 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #956F68 to Dunn-Edwards


#937067
Prairie Dog (DE 6054)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#997165
Antique Rose (DEC 702)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#986E6E
Homestead Red (DET 414)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#936A5B
Badlands Sunset (DE 6083)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 956F68 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #956F68 to Benjamin Moore


#9A726D
Hickory Stick (2103-40)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#9E726D
New England Brown (2104-40)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#9A6D6B
Somerville Red (HC-62)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#A06E68
Tea Room (AF-270)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 956F68 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #956F68 to PPG Paints


#956A66
Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#976C60
Safari Brown (PPG1061-6)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#8F716E
Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#8E746C
Woodchuck (PPG1016-6)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 956F68 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #956F68 to Sherwin Williams


#9C6E63
Reddened Earth (SW 6053)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#8C706A
Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#94766C
Mulberry Silk (SW 0001)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#947569
Swing Brown (SW 6046)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 956F68 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #956F68 to Behr


#A4746E
Autumn Russet (MQ1-17)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#96786D
Chocolate Delight (N160-5)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#A26B66
Vermilion (S150-5)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#917778
Plumville (N120-5)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#956F68 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



956F68
Dark Chestnut*

688E95
Steel Teal*


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 #956F68?

Color that best contrast with #956F68 is #688E95, color name is Steel Teal*
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 #956F68?

Complementary or Opposite color for #956F68 is #688E95, color name is Steel Teal*.





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