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What color is 9B8A63?

The RGB color code for color number #9B8A63 is RGB(155, 138, 99). In the RGB color model, #9B8A63 has a red value of 155, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 99. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.0% magenta, 36.1% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.8° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B8A63 has a hue of 41.8° (degrees), 36.1 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9B8A63 is cool or warm?

Color 9B8A63 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9B8A63? (For interior and product design)

9B8A63 has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#9B8A63

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #9B8A63 with dark and light Color




Is #9B8A63 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B8A63 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 #9B8A63 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 138, 99)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
99 (38.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.97%
Yellow
36.13%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(41.79deg, 22.0 %, 49.8 %)

Hue
41.79°
Saturation
22.05 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 114, 79)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Yellow
114 (44.6%)
Blue
79 (31.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41.79°
Saturation
36.13 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 41.79°

W: 38.82 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 24.86

Y : 26.05

Z : 15.52

YXY

Y1 : 26.05

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 45.88%

Y : 61.18%


LRV

~ 26 %

Munsell Color System

5.5Y 5.6/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 58.08

A : 0.44

B : 23.25

CIE-Lch

L : 58.08

C : 23.25

H : 88.92

CIE-Luv

L : 58.08

U : 13.08

V : 29.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.04

A : -2.37

B : 17.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9B8A63


Here are the colors similar to 9B8A63. 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.



#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 9.55 (90.4% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 9.85 (90.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B8A63.


#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B8A63.


#93845E
PANTONE 10342 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#A28D5B
PANTONE 8383 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#8C7A4F
PANTONE 10343 C
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#9E7F56
PANTONE 10355 C
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B8A63.


#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B8A63.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B8A63.






Paint color for Hex #9B8A63


Here are the paint colors similar to 9B8A63. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9B8A63 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B8A63 to Dunn-Edwards


#9D8861
Ridgecrest (DE 6174)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#9A8557
Spacious Plain (DE 6188)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#8E7D5D
Prairie Grove (DE 6195)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#9B7E4E
Bronzed Brass (DE 6161)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9B8A63 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B8A63 to Valspar


#98895D
Rolling Prairie (6007-4B)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#8A7C52
Mountain Olive (6007-4C)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#87805F
Ripe Olive (6005-4B)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom (3007-9C)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B8A63 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B8A63 to PPG Paints


#9A845E
Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#9D8A50
Safari Scene (PPG11-06)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#8E824E
Gobbledygook (PPG11-07)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#8D794F
Rustic Ranch (PPG1104-6)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B8A63 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B8A63 to Behr


#928459
Dash Of Oregano (S330-6)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#918260
Gingko Tree (PPU8-02)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#93834B
Lucky Bamboo (PPU9-02)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#8B8757
Fertile Green (S340-6)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B8A63 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B8A63 to Benjamin Moore


#918659
Savannah Shade (525)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#9D8752
Thyme (2148-20)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#8D835E
Alligator Green (2143-20)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#967E4E
Olivetone (252)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B8A63 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B8A63 to Sherwin Williams


#8F8666
Sheraton Sage (SW 0014)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#8D844D
Rural Green (SW 6418)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#857C5D
Avocado (SW 2861)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B8A63 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



9B8A63
Dark Tan*

63749B
Dark Blue Gray*


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 #9B8A63?

Color that best contrast with #9B8A63 is #63749B, color name is Dark Blue Gray*
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 #9B8A63?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B8A63 is #63749B, color name is Dark Blue Gray*.





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