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What color is 996E6F?

The RGB color code for color number #996E6F is RGB(153, 110, 111). In the RGB color model, #996E6F has a red value of 153, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 27.5% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 358.6° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation, and 51.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #996E6F has a hue of 358.6° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



Color 996E6F is cool or warm?

Color 996E6F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #996E6F? (For interior and product design)

996E6F 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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#996E6F

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #996E6F with dark and light Color




Is #996E6F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 996E6F 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 #996E6F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 110, 111)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.10%
Yellow
27.45%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(358.6deg, 17.4 %, 51.6 %)

Hue
358.6°
Saturation
17.41 %.
Lightness
51.57 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 96, 92)
Red
94 (36.7%)
Yellow
96 (37.6%)
Blue
92 (36.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
358.6°
Saturation
28.10 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 358.6°

W: 43.14 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 21.58

Y : 19.07

Z : 17.58

YXY

Y1 : 19.07

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 56.86%

Y : 56.47%


LRV

~ 19.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.7R 4.9/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 50.77

A : 17.23

B : 6.21

CIE-Lch

L : 50.77

C : 18.32

H : 19.82

CIE-Luv

L : 50.77

U : 27.52

V : 5.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.67

A : 11.79

B : 6.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #996E6F


Here are the colors similar to 996E6F. 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 - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#AD6F69
Copper Penny
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 996E6F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 996E6F.


#936D73
PANTONE 7639 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#A46E6E
PANTONE 8442 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#976A65
PANTONE 4040 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#8C6D73
PANTONE 4112 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 996E6F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 996E6F.


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #996E6F


Here are the paint colors similar to 996E6F. 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 996E6F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #996E6F to Benjamin Moore


#996E6F
Deep Mauve (1265)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
#9A6D6B
Somerville Red (HC-62)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#9E726D
New England Brown (2104-40)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#9A726D
Hickory Stick (2103-40)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 996E6F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #996E6F to Dunn-Edwards


#986E6E
Homestead Red (DET 414)
ΔE - 0.53 (99.5% similar)
#90686C
Mauve-a-Lish (DET 402)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#9D777C
Bohemian Jazz (DE 6019)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#A87678
Handmade Red (DE 6026)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 996E6F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #996E6F to Sherwin Williams


#996C6E
Rose Brocade (SW 0004)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#9E6B75
Concerto (SW 6298)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#A87376
Carley's Rose (SW 9002)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#9E6D79
Moss Rose (SW 6291)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 996E6F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #996E6F to Valspar


#9F7271
Cherry Mocha (1006-7C)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#8E6262
Fruitwood (1006-7B)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#A36A64
Cranberry Foule (V080-5)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#AB7378
Taffeta Darling (V079-5)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 996E6F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #996E6F to PPG Paints


#956A66
Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#A37379
Moody Mauve (PPG18-21)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#A0666B
Make Mine Mauve (PPG18-22)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#8F716E
Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 996E6F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #996E6F to Behr


#A67577
Heirloom Rose (S130-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#A26B66
Vermilion (S150-5)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#A4746E
Autumn Russet (MQ1-17)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#917778
Plumville (N120-5)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#996E6F 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



996E6F
Copper rose*

6E9998
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 #996E6F?

Color that best contrast with #996E6F is #6E9998, 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 #996E6F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #996E6F is #6E9998, color name is Cadet Blue*.





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