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What color is 9C4556?

The RGB color code for color number #9C4556 is RGB(156, 69, 86). In the RGB color model, #9C4556 has a red value of 156, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 55.8% magenta, 44.9% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 348.3° (degrees), 38.7 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C4556 has a hue of 348.3° (degrees), 55.8 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C4556 is cool or warm?

Color 9C4556 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C4556? (For interior and product design)

9C4556 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#9C4556

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #9C4556 with dark and light Color




Is #9C4556 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C4556 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 #9C4556 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 69, 86)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
55.77%
Yellow
44.87%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(348.28deg, 38.7 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
348.28°
Saturation
38.67 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(135, 94, 101)
Red
135 (53.0%)
Yellow
94 (36.9%)
Blue
101 (39.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
348.28°
Saturation
55.77 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 348.28°

W: 27.06 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 17.52

Y : 12

Z : 10.2

YXY

Y1 : 12

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 72.94%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 12 %

Munsell Color System

2.5R 4.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 41.21

A : 37.95

B : 7.82

CIE-Lch

L : 41.21

C : 38.75

H : 11.64

CIE-Luv

L : 41.21

U : 58.63

V : 2.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.64

A : 29.67

B : 6.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C4556


Here are the colors similar to 9C4556. 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.



#A8415C
Light Burgundy
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#893F45
Cordovan
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#893843
Solid pink
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#AB274F
Amaranth Purple
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C4556.


#984856
PANTONE 696 C
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#934054
PANTONE 7640 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#923C47
PANTONE 8861 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#B04A5A
PANTONE 7419 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C4556.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C4556.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C4556.


#8D3C4B
RAL 4002 - Red Violet
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#AB273C
RAL 3027 - Raspberry Red
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C4556.


#9A2A41
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#A1514D
BS 04-D-44 - Tawny
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#BF3E50
BS 02-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9C4556


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C4556. 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.


Behr

Hex color 9C4556 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C4556 to Behr


#974352
French Rose (HDC-CL-04)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#97495A
Haitian Flower (PPU1-16)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#914D57
Rialto (MQ1-05)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#954C52
Crantini (PPU1-11)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C4556 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C4556 to Benjamin Moore


#9F4552
Travers Red (CW-345)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#963F50
Night Flower (1344)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#9D3C53
Chinaberry (1351)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#A64E5D
Gypsy Love (2085-30)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C4556 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C4556 to Sherwin Williams


#974953
Kirsch Red (SW 6313)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#A53A4E
Valentine (SW 6587)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#AB3C51
Cherries Jubilee (SW 6862)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#AC4362
Hot (SW 6843)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C4556 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C4556 to PPG Paints


#943E4D
Madeira Red (PPG13-11)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#953D55
Magenta (PPG1050-7)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A54F5D
Heart's Afire (PPG13-14)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A83E4C
Red Licorice (PPG1186-7)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C4556 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C4556 to Valspar


#95454E
Baked Bahama (1006-3A)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#A25462
Ruby Petals (M223)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#8E484B
Muted Red (1008-5A)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#9C2E50
Jam Jar (M221)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C4556 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C4556 to Dunn-Edwards


#A44A56
Merlot (DE 5055)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#9F414B
Charleston Cherry (DET 411)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#9F4D65
Cherry Berry (DE 5034)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#A34F66
Raspberry Patch (DET 418)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C4556 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



9C4556
Light Burgundy*

459C8B
Polished Pine*


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 #9C4556?

Color that best contrast with #9C4556 is #459C8B, color name is Polished Pine*
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 #9C4556?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C4556 is #459C8B, color name is Polished Pine*.





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