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What color is 9B6F40?

The RGB color code for color number #9B6F40 is RGB(155, 111, 64). In the RGB color model, #9B6F40 has a red value of 155, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.4% magenta, 58.7% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31° (degrees), 41.6 % saturation, and 42.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B6F40 has a hue of 31° (degrees), 58.7 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9B6F40 is cool or warm?

Color 9B6F40 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9B6F40? (For interior and product design)

9B6F40 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.



Dark Color

#9B6F40

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #9B6F40 with dark and light Color




Is #9B6F40 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B6F40 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 #9B6F40 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 111, 64)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.39%
Yellow
58.71%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(30.99deg, 41.6 %, 42.9 %)

Hue
30.99°
Saturation
41.55 %.
Lightness
42.94 %.

RYB

RYB(115, 126, 85)
Red
115 (45.0%)
Yellow
126 (49.4%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30.99°
Saturation
58.71 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 30.99°

W: 25.10 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 20.13

Y : 18.71

Z : 7.4

YXY

Y1 : 18.71

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 56.47%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 18.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.4YR 4.9/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 50.34

A : 12.06

B : 32.76

CIE-Lch

L : 50.34

C : 34.91

H : 69.79

CIE-Luv

L : 50.34

U : 33.68

V : 34.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.25

A : 7.37

B : 20.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9B6F40


Here are the colors similar to 9B6F40. 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 - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#A0785A
Chamoisee
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#A67B5B
French Beige
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#A67B5B
Tuscan Tan
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B6F40.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B6F40.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B6F40.


#A47449
PANTONE 2318 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#9E7849
PANTONE 6011 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#9B704D
PANTONE 10367 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#997747
PANTONE 10356 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B6F40.


#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B6F40.


#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9B6F40


Here are the paint colors similar to 9B6F40. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B6F40 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B6F40 to PPG Paints


#996F45
Apple Butter (PPG15-02)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#9B7448
Sahara Splendor (PPG1088-7)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#9C7647
Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#98754E
Leather (PPG15-14)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9B6F40 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B6F40 to Dunn-Edwards


#9D7147
Aged Whisky (DET 686)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#9D6F46
Autumn Bark (DEA 164)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#957046
Tavern Creek (DEA 166)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#927247
Cuban Cigar (DE 6154)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B6F40 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B6F40 to Benjamin Moore


#9B7149
Greenfield Pumpkin (HC-40)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#987248
Gettysburgh Gold (1064)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#977555
Acorn (1125)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#9D7756
Maryville Brown (HC-75)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B6F40 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B6F40 to Behr


#9A724A
Olympic Bronze (PPU4-17)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#927149
Brass Button (N280-7)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#96724F
Roasted Squash (S280-7)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#91734C
Marrakech Brown (N290-7)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B6F40 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B6F40 to Sherwin Williams


#946E48
El Caramelo (SW 9106)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#96724C
Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#A57955
Smokey Topaz (SW 6117)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#957258
Toasty (SW 6095)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9B6F40 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B6F40 to Valspar


#927144
Magic Lamp (3005-9A)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#9C7A56
Haute Hickory (8004-17F)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#A97A51
Leather Satchel (3003-7B)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#8F6F51
Mocha Syrup (3002-9B)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B6F40 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



9B6F40
Pale Brown*

406C9B
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 #9B6F40?

Color that best contrast with #9B6F40 is #406C9B, 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 #9B6F40?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B6F40 is #406C9B, color name is Queen Blue*.





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