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What color is 996C6E?

The RGB color code for color number #996C6E is RGB(153, 108, 110). In the RGB color model, #996C6E has a red value of 153, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 28.1% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357.3° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #996C6E has a hue of 357.3° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



Color 996C6E is cool or warm?

Color 996C6E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #996C6E? (For interior and product design)

996C6E 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.



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#996C6E

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #996C6E with dark and light Color




Is #996C6E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 996C6E 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 #996C6E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 108, 110)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.41%
Yellow
28.10%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(357.33deg, 18.1 %, 51.2 %)

Hue
357.33°
Saturation
18.07 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.

RYB

RYB(95, 96, 92)
Red
95 (37.4%)
Yellow
96 (37.6%)
Blue
92 (36.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
357.33°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 357.33°

W: 42.35 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 21.31

Y : 18.62

Z : 17.22

YXY

Y1 : 18.62

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 57.65%

Y : 56.86%


LRV

~ 18.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.2R 4.9/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 50.24

A : 18.24

B : 6.05

CIE-Lch

L : 50.24

C : 19.21

H : 18.35

CIE-Luv

L : 50.24

U : 28.83

V : 4.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.15

A : 12.64

B : 6.55






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #996C6E


Here are the colors similar to 996C6E. 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.



#996666
Copper rose
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#905D5D
Rose Taupe
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#AD6F69
Copper Penny
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 996C6E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 996C6E.


#936D73
PANTONE 7639 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#A46E6E
PANTONE 8442 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#976A65
PANTONE 4040 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#9F6D79
PANTONE 8062 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 996C6E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 996C6E.


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #996C6E


Here are the paint colors similar to 996C6E. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 996C6E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #996C6E to Sherwin Williams


#996C6E
Rose Brocade (SW 0004)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#9E6B75
Concerto (SW 6298)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#A87376
Carley's Rose (SW 9002)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#9E6D79
Moss Rose (SW 6291)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 996C6E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #996C6E to Benjamin Moore


#996E6F
Deep Mauve (1265)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#9A6D6B
Somerville Red (HC-62)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#9E726D
New England Brown (2104-40)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#9A726D
Hickory Stick (2103-40)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 996C6E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #996C6E to Dunn-Edwards


#986E6E
Homestead Red (DET 414)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#90686C
Mauve-a-Lish (DET 402)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#A87678
Handmade Red (DE 6026)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#8E5E5E
Antique Garnet (DE 6027)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 996C6E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #996C6E to Valspar


#9F7271
Cherry Mocha (1006-7C)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#8E6262
Fruitwood (1006-7B)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#9C636D
High Country Rose (1007-5B)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#A36A64
Cranberry Foule (V080-5)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 996C6E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #996C6E to PPG Paints


#956A66
Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#A0666B
Make Mine Mauve (PPG18-22)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A37379
Moody Mauve (PPG18-21)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 996C6E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #996C6E to Behr


#A67577
Heirloom Rose (S130-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A26B66
Vermilion (S150-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A4746E
Autumn Russet (MQ1-17)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#A76464
Rose Marquee (PPU1-06)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#996C6E 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



996C6E
Copper rose*

6C9997
Cadet 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 #996C6E?

Color that best contrast with #996C6E is #6C9997, color name is Cadet 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 #996C6E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #996C6E is #6C9997, color name is Cadet Blue*.





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