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What color is 986E4C?

The RGB color code for color number #986E4C is RGB(152, 110, 76). In the RGB color model, #986E4C has a red value of 152, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.6% magenta, 50.0% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.8° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #986E4C has a hue of 26.8° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 986E4C is cool or warm?

Color 986E4C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #986E4C? (For interior and product design)

986E4C 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

#986E4C

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #986E4C with dark and light Color




Is #986E4C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 986E4C 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 #986E4C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 110, 76)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.63%
Yellow
50.00%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(26.84deg, 33.3 %, 44.7 %)

Hue
26.84°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 119, 88)
Red
110 (43.0%)
Yellow
119 (46.7%)
Blue
88 (34.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
26.84°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 26.84°

W: 29.80 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 19.83

Y : 18.35

Z : 9.33

YXY

Y1 : 18.35

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 56.86%

Y : 70.20%


LRV

~ 18.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.8YR 4.8/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 49.92

A : 12.42

B : 25.46

CIE-Lch

L : 49.92

C : 28.33

H : 63.99

CIE-Luv

L : 49.92

U : 30.94

V : 27.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.84

A : 7.67

B : 17.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #986E4C


Here are the colors similar to 986E4C. 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.



#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A0785A
Chamoisee
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#976638
Dark Buff
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#A36E51
Pecan Brown
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 986E4C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 986E4C.


#9B704D
PANTONE 10367 C
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#9E6E45
PANTONE 4261 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#97694C
PANTONE 2468 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#9A6A4F
PANTONE 7525 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 986E4C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 986E4C.


#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 986E4C.


#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #986E4C


Here are the paint colors similar to 986E4C. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 986E4C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #986E4C to Benjamin Moore


#986E4F
Penny (2163-30)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#9C6E49
Runyon Canyon Tan (1140)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#9B7149
Greenfield Pumpkin (HC-40)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#966B41
Coppertone (2161-10)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 986E4C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #986E4C to Behr


#936C48
Nugget Gold (S260-7)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#986B4D
Toasted Bagel (S230-7)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#96724F
Roasted Squash (S280-7)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#9E7454
Ranch Brown (S240-6)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 986E4C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #986E4C to PPG Paints


#9F7250
Cinnamon Twist (PPG1081-6)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#996F45
Apple Butter (PPG15-02)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#926B43
Bourbon (PPG1083-7)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#8D6A4A
Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 986E4C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #986E4C to Dunn-Edwards


#9D6F46
Autumn Bark (DEA 164)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#9D7147
Aged Whisky (DET 686)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#9E6B4A
Brown Eyes (DE 5265)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#8F684B
Cedar Chest (DE 6112)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 986E4C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #986E4C to Sherwin Williams


#946E48
El Caramelo (SW 9106)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#96724C
Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#946644
Antiquarian Brown (SW 0045)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#957258
Toasty (SW 6095)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 986E4C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #986E4C to Valspar


#9A6944
Chestnut Beach (3002-7A)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#946A42
Must Love Dogs (V086-5)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#8F6F51
Mocha Syrup (3002-9B)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#946C41
Curly Willow (P086)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#986E4C 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



986E4C
Pale Brown*

4C7698
Queen Blue*


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 #986E4C?

Color that best contrast with #986E4C is #4C7698, color name is Queen Blue*
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 #986E4C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #986E4C is #4C7698, color name is Queen Blue*.





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