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HEX 986C62 - #986C62, RGB(152,108,98) Color


Color Name: Dark Chestnut*
Hex Color Code: #986C62
RGB Color Code: RGB(152, 108, 98)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 28.9%, 35.5%, 40.4%



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What color is 986C62?

The RGB color code for color number #986C62 is RGB(152, 108, 98). In the RGB color model, #986C62 has a red value of 152, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 98. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.9% magenta, 35.5% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 11.1° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #986C62 has a hue of 11.1° (degrees), 35.5 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 986C62 is cool or warm?

Color 986C62 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #986C62? (For interior and product design)

986C62 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.



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#986C62

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #986C62 with dark and light Color




Is #986C62 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 986C62 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 #986C62 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 108, 98)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.95%
Yellow
35.53%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(11.11deg, 21.6 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
11.11°
Saturation
21.60 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(101, 104, 92)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Yellow
104 (40.8%)
Blue
92 (35.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
11.11°
Saturation
35.53 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 11.11°

W: 38.43 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 20.52

Y : 18.28

Z : 14

YXY

Y1 : 18.28

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 57.65%

Y : 61.57%


LRV

~ 18.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.8YR 4.8/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 49.84

A : 16.15

B : 12.56

CIE-Lch

L : 49.84

C : 20.46

H : 37.87

CIE-Luv

L : 49.84

U : 29.7

V : 13.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.76

A : 10.82

B : 10.51






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #986C62

Here are the colors similar to 986C62. 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 - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#A57164
Blast-Off Bronze
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#996666
Copper rose
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 986C62.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 986C62.

#976A65
PANTONE 4040 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#A56E60
PANTONE 8043 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#A76E5E
PANTONE 2441 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#956C58
PANTONE 4715 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 986C62.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 986C62.

#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #986C62

Here are the paint colors similar to 986C62. 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 986C62 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #986C62 to PPG Paints

#976C60
Safari Brown (PPG1061-6)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#956A66
Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#93625B
Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 986C62 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #986C62 to Sherwin Williams

#9C6E63
Reddened Earth (SW 6053)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#947569
Swing Brown (SW 6046)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#8C706A
Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#94766C
Mulberry Silk (SW 0001)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 986C62 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #986C62 to Valspar

#9B7063
Apache Clay (1007-9B)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#967066
Southern Road (1006-9C)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#916356
Stormy Plum (P005)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#A36A64
Cranberry Foule (V080-5)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 986C62 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #986C62 to Dunn-Edwards

#997165
Antique Rose (DEC 702)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#937067
Prairie Dog (DE 6054)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#9B6959
Western Red (DE 6090)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#936A5B
Badlands Sunset (DE 6083)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 986C62 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #986C62 to Benjamin Moore

#A06E68
Tea Room (AF-270)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#9A726D
Hickory Stick (2103-40)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#906558
Walnut (CW-240)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#9E726D
New England Brown (2104-40)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 986C62 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #986C62 to Behr

#A26B66
Vermilion (S150-5)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#A4746E
Autumn Russet (MQ1-17)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#A36658
Sun Baked Earth (HDC-CL-08)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#A06A56
Perfect Penny (S180-6)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 986C62 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #986C62 to Farrow & Ball

#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 9.77 (90.2% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)
#8B4D4F
Eating Room Red (43)
ΔE - 11.40 (88.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#986C62 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



986C62
Dark Chestnut*

628E98
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 #986C62?

Color that best contrast with #986C62 is #628E98, 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 #986C62?

Complementary or Opposite color for #986C62 is #628E98, color name is Steel Teal*.





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