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What color is 976A56?

The RGB color code for color number #976A56 is RGB(151, 106, 86). In the RGB color model, #976A56 has a red value of 151, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 43.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.5° (degrees), 27.4 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #976A56 has a hue of 18.5° (degrees), 43.0 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 976A56 is cool or warm?

Color 976A56 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #976A56? (For interior and product design)

976A56 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

#976A56

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #976A56 with dark and light Color




Is #976A56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 976A56 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 #976A56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 106, 86)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.80%
Yellow
43.05%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(18.46deg, 27.4 %, 46.5 %)

Hue
18.46°
Saturation
27.43 %.
Lightness
46.47 %.

RYB

RYB(108, 111, 92)
Red
108 (42.3%)
Yellow
111 (43.6%)
Blue
92 (35.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.46°
Saturation
43.05 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 18.46°

W: 33.73 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 19.6

Y : 17.56

Z : 11.16

YXY

Y1 : 17.56

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 58.43%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 17.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.9YR 4.7/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 48.96

A : 15.39

B : 18.4

CIE-Lch

L : 48.96

C : 23.99

H : 50.08

CIE-Luv

L : 48.96

U : 31.73

V : 19.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.9

A : 10.14

B : 13.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #976A56


Here are the colors similar to 976A56. 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.



#926F5B
Beaver
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#A36E51
Pecan Brown
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#A57164
Blast-Off Bronze
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 976A56.


#956C58
PANTONE 4715 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#9A6A4F
PANTONE 7525 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#9A6449
PANTONE 4265 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#97694C
PANTONE 2468 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 976A56.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 976A56.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 976A56.


#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #976A56


Here are the paint colors similar to 976A56. 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.


Behr

Hex color 976A56 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #976A56 to Behr


#976D59
Timeless Copper (S200-6)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#926956
Rio Rust (S190-6)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#9B6E57
Cinnamon Crunch (S210-6)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#A06A56
Perfect Penny (S180-6)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 976A56 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #976A56 to PPG Paints


#996E5A
Prairie Fire (PPG1071-6)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#9D6F59
Southern Wood (PPG16-07)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#9E6654
Warm Up (PPG1067-6)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 976A56 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #976A56 to Valspar


#946651
Freckle Face (V082-5)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#956354
Aged Bourbon (V081-5)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#9B7063
Apache Clay (1007-9B)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#9F735B
Walking Stick (V083-5)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 976A56 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #976A56 to Sherwin Williams


#976B53
Wheat Penny (SW 7705)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#896656
Tanbark (SW 6061)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#9C6E63
Reddened Earth (SW 6053)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#957258
Toasty (SW 6095)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 976A56 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #976A56 to Dunn-Edwards


#9B6957
Rosewood (DEC 706)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#936A5B
Badlands Sunset (DE 6083)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#946E5C
Monterey Brown (DE 6097)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#9B6959
Western Red (DE 6090)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 976A56 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #976A56 to Benjamin Moore


#9B6752
Ten Gallon Hat (1210)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#9C7059
Antique Copper (1169)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#A26E57
Toasted Pecan (1209)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#9C725F
Mountain Retreat (1176)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#976A56 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



976A56
Beaver*

568397
Air Force Blue (RAF)*


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 #976A56?

Color that best contrast with #976A56 is #568397, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*
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 #976A56?

Complementary or Opposite color for #976A56 is #568397, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*.





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