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What color is 997B38?

The RGB color code for color number #997B38 is RGB(153, 123, 56). In the RGB color model, #997B38 has a red value of 153, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 63.4% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.4° (degrees), 46.4 % saturation, and 41.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #997B38 has a hue of 41.4° (degrees), 63.4 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



Color 997B38 is cool or warm?

Color 997B38 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #997B38? (For interior and product design)

997B38 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#997B38

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #997B38 with dark and light Color




Is #997B38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 997B38 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 #997B38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 123, 56)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.61%
Yellow
63.40%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(41.44deg, 46.4 %, 41.0 %)

Hue
41.44°
Saturation
46.41 %.
Lightness
40.98 %.

RYB

RYB(108, 138, 82)
Red
108 (42.5%)
Yellow
138 (54.0%)
Blue
82 (32.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41.44°
Saturation
63.40 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 41.44°

W: 21.96 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 20.93

Y : 21.22

Z : 6.73

YXY

Y1 : 21.22

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 51.76%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 21.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.1Y 5.2/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 53.19

A : 3.7

B : 40.2

CIE-Lch

L : 53.19

C : 40.37

H : 84.74

CIE-Luv

L : 53.19

U : 24.26

V : 43.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.07

A : 0.49

B : 23.58






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #997B38


Here are the colors similar to 997B38. 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.



#967117
Sand Dune
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#967117
Drab
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#966D33
Dark Gold
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 997B38.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 997B38.


#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#9A7B1E
BS 10-C-37 - Yellow Brown
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 997B38.


#9F7D23
PANTONE 7557 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#8C7732
PANTONE 4495 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#967126
PANTONE 7558 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#998542
PANTONE 4505 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 997B38.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 997B38.


#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #997B38


Here are the paint colors similar to 997B38. 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 997B38 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #997B38 to Sherwin Williams


#95793D
Fervent Brass (SW 6405)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#9C7F41
Grandiose (SW 6404)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#8E773F
Bengal Grass (SW 6411)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 997B38 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #997B38 to Behr


#9B7939
Persian Gold (M300-7)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#957C35
Thai Curry (M320-7)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#9D7F4C
Gold Ink (S310-6)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8A763D
Valley Vineyards (M310-7)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 997B38 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #997B38 to Valspar


#957C37
Marsh Grass (8003-24G)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#977638
Organic Style (8003-23F)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#9E772E
Ginseng (8002-24G)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#92702E
Natural Evolution (V055-6)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 997B38 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #997B38 to Benjamin Moore


#A07A35
Corduroy (2153-20)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#957E37
Dragonwell (CSP-930)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#9D8246
Brazen (259)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9E8249
Grecian Gold (224)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 997B38 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #997B38 to Dunn-Edwards


#9F8046
Golden Harmony (DE 6168)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#A28440
Arrow Rock (DE 5440)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#9B7E4E
Bronzed Brass (DE 6161)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#957747
Antique Penny (DEA 167)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 997B38 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #997B38 to PPG Paints


#917747
Wool Tweed (PPG1103-6)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#8C7F3C
Peas Please (PPG1110-7)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#887647
Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#A67E4B
Look At Me (PPG1091-7)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 997B38 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #997B38 to Farrow & Ball


#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.5% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 16.57 (83.4% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 17.88 (82.1% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 18.05 (81.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#997B38 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



997B38
Sand Dune*

385699
Medium Sapphire*


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 #997B38?

Color that best contrast with #997B38 is #385699, color name is Medium Sapphire*
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 #997B38?

Complementary or Opposite color for #997B38 is #385699, color name is Medium Sapphire*.





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