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What color is 9B5A1A?

The RGB color code for color number #9B5A1A is RGB(155, 90, 26). In the RGB color model, #9B5A1A has a red value of 155, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 41.9% magenta, 83.2% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.8° (degrees), 71.3 % saturation, and 35.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B5A1A has a hue of 29.8° (degrees), 83.2 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9B5A1A is cool or warm?

Color 9B5A1A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9B5A1A? (For interior and product design)

9B5A1A has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a 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

#9B5A1A

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #9B5A1A with dark and light Color




Is #9B5A1A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B5A1A 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 #9B5A1A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 90, 26)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
41.94%
Yellow
83.23%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(29.77deg, 71.3 %, 35.5 %)

Hue
29.77°
Saturation
71.27 %.
Lightness
35.49 %.

RYB

RYB(151, 139, 86)
Red
151 (59.3%)
Yellow
139 (54.6%)
Blue
86 (33.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.77°
Saturation
83.23 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 29.77°

W: 10.20 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 17.36

Y : 14.36

Z : 2.83

YXY

Y1 : 14.36

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 64.71%

Y : 89.80%


LRV

~ 14.4 %

Munsell Color System

7YR 4.3/8.5

CIE-Lab

L : 44.74

A : 21.88

B : 45.46

CIE-Lch

L : 44.74

C : 50.45

H : 64.29

CIE-Luv

L : 44.74

U : 52.38

V : 39.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.89

A : 15.48

B : 22.09






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9B5A1A


Here are the colors similar to 9B5A1A. 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.



#964B00
Brown (Traditional)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#996515
Golden brown
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#B06500
Ginger
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#B5651D
Light Brown
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B5A1A.


#A1561C
PANTONE 160 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A95F1C
PANTONE 8941 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#996017
PANTONE 1395 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B5A1A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B5A1A.


#A15904
BS 06-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B5A1A.


#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A45729
RAL 8023 - Orange Brown
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B5A1A.






Paint color for Hex #9B5A1A


Here are the paint colors similar to 9B5A1A. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9B5A1A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B5A1A to Valspar


#9C5D22
Tortoiseshell Specs (V047-6)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#955E29
Caramel Kisses (V048-6)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#9B622A
Autumn Surprise (3011-5)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#946221
Harvest Home (V050-6)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B5A1A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B5A1A to Benjamin Moore


#A55527
Tandoori (CSP-1105)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#A3673E
Masada (AF-220)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#B5632C
Gold Rush (2166-10)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B5A1A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B5A1A to PPG Paints


#97653C
Ginger (PPG1082-7)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#A76C40
Chaparral (PPG16-22)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#966544
Cinnamon Stick (PPG1070-7)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)
#926B43
Bourbon (PPG1083-7)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B5A1A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B5A1A to Behr


#8F623B
Moroccan Spice (S250-7)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#9C6C37
Curry Powder (PPU6-01)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#956841
Gilded Glamour (MQ2-06)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#9E6E43
Desert Clay (S250-6)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B5A1A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B5A1A to Sherwin Williams


#8D623D
Leather Bound (SW 6118)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#B16A37
Copper Pot (SW 7709)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#A6613C
Copper Mountain (SW 6356)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#946644
Antiquarian Brown (SW 0045)
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9B5A1A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B5A1A to Dunn-Edwards


#9A5F3F
Harrison Rust (DET 467)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#A17135
Hearth Gold (DEA 165)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#9D6F46
Autumn Bark (DEA 164)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#9E6B4A
Brown Eyes (DE 5265)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B5A1A 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



9B5A1A
Brown (Traditional)*

1A5B9B
Lapis Lazuli*


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 #9B5A1A?

Color that best contrast with #9B5A1A is #1A5B9B, color name is Lapis Lazuli*
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 #9B5A1A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B5A1A is #1A5B9B, color name is Lapis Lazuli*.





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