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HEX 986960 - #986960, RGB(152,105,96) Color


Color Name: Dark Chestnut
Hex Color Code: #986960
RGB Color Code: RGB(152, 105, 96)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 30.9%, 36.8%, 40.4%
Color Family (Hue): Brown






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What color is 986960?

The color name for #986960 is Dark Chestnut and is belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #986960 is RGB(152, 105, 96). In the RGB color model, #986960 has a red value of 152, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.9% magenta, 36.8% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.6° (degrees), 22.6 % saturation, and 48.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #986960 has a hue of 9.6° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 986960 is cool or warm?

Color 986960 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #986960? (For interior and product design)

986960 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

#986960

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #986960 with dark and light Color




Is #986960 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 986960 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 #986960 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 105, 96)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.92%
Yellow
36.84%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(9.64deg, 22.6 %, 48.6 %)

Hue
9.64°
Saturation
22.58 %.
Lightness
48.63 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 104, 93)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Yellow
104 (40.8%)
Blue
93 (36.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
9.64°
Saturation
36.84 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 9.64°

W: 37.65 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 20.11

Y : 17.62

Z : 13.41

YXY

Y1 : 17.62

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 58.82%

Y : 62.35%


LRV

~ 17.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.1YR 4.7/4

CIE-Lab

L : 49.04

A : 17.62

B : 12.63

CIE-Lch

L : 49.04

C : 21.68

H : 35.63

CIE-Luv

L : 49.04

U : 31.83

V : 12.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.98

A : 12.05

B : 10.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #986960


Here are the colors similar to 986960. 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.



#A57164
Blast-Off Bronze
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
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Copper rose
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
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Copper Penny
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 986960.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 986960.


#976A65
PANTONE 4040 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
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PANTONE 8043 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
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PANTONE 2441 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#9F5F53
PANTONE 2442 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 986960.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 986960.


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #986960


Here are the paint colors similar to 986960. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 986960 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #986960 to PPG Paints


#976C60
Safari Brown (PPG1061-6)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
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Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
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Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 986960 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #986960 to Sherwin Williams


#9C6E63
Reddened Earth (SW 6053)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#996C6E
Rose Brocade (SW 0004)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
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Roycroft Adobe (SW 0040)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#8C706A
Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 986960 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #986960 to Benjamin Moore


#A06E68
Tea Room (AF-270)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
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Walnut (CW-240)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#9A6D6B
Somerville Red (HC-62)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#975F57
Southwest Pottery (048)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 986960 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #986960 to Dunn-Edwards


#9B6959
Western Red (DE 6090)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
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Badlands Sunset (DE 6083)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
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Antique Rose (DEC 702)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#9B6957
Rosewood (DEC 706)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 986960 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #986960 to Valspar


#916356
Stormy Plum (P005)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
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Apache Clay (1007-9B)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
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Cranberry Foule (V080-5)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#967066
Southern Road (1006-9C)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 986960 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #986960 to Behr


#A26B66
Vermilion (S150-5)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
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Sun Baked Earth (HDC-CL-08)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#A4746E
Autumn Russet (MQ1-17)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
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Perfect Penny (S180-6)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



986960
Dark Chestnut

608F98
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 Dark Chestnut - #986960?

Color that best contrast with Dark Chestnut - #986960 is #608F98, 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 Dark Chestnut - #986960?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Chestnut - #986960 is #608F98, color name is Steel Teal*.





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