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HEX 9C6250 - #9C6250, RGB(156,98,80) Color


Color Name: Dark Chestnut*
Hex Color Code: #9C6250
RGB Color Code: RGB(156, 98, 80)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 37.2%, 48.7%, 38.8%




What color is 9C6250?

The RGB color code for color number #9C6250 is RGB(156, 98, 80). In the RGB color model, #9C6250 has a red value of 156, a green value of 98, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 37.2% magenta, 48.7% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 14.2° (degrees), 32.2 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C6250 has a hue of 14.2° (degrees), 48.7 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C6250 is cool or warm?

Color 9C6250 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C6250? (For interior and product design)

9C6250 has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#9C6250

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #9C6250 with dark and light Color




Is #9C6250 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C6250 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 #9C6250 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 98, 80)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
98 (38.4%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
37.18%
Yellow
48.72%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(14.21deg, 32.2 %, 46.3 %)

Hue
14.21°
Saturation
32.20 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 110, 90)
Red
117 (45.9%)
Yellow
110 (43.0%)
Blue
90 (35.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
14.21°
Saturation
48.72 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 14.21°

W: 31.37 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 19.53

Y : 16.38

Z : 9.72

YXY

Y1 : 16.38

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 61.57%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 16.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.8YR 4.6/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 47.47

A : 21.44

B : 20.04

CIE-Lch

L : 47.47

C : 29.35

H : 43.07

CIE-Luv

L : 47.47

U : 41.61

V : 20.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.48

A : 15.28

B : 14.09






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C6250


Here are the colors similar to 9C6250. 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.



#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#A45A52
Redwood
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#A57164
Blast-Off Bronze
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#A36E51
Pecan Brown
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C6250.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C6250.


#A36A4F
RAL 050 50 30 - Golden Brown
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#956A60
RAL 040 50 20 - Agate Brown
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#B05D4A
RAL 040 50 40 - Ant Red
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C6250.


#9F5F53
PANTONE 2442 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9A6449
PANTONE 4265 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#A76E5E
PANTONE 2441 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#A56E60
PANTONE 8043 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C6250.


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#A1514D
BS 04-D-44 - Tawny
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #9C6250


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C6250. 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 9C6250 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C6250 to Valspar


#956354
Aged Bourbon (V081-5)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#916356
Stormy Plum (P005)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A45B4C
Trolley Dash (P006)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C6250 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C6250 to PPG Paints


#9E6654
Warm Up (PPG1067-6)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#A15C49
Rich Clay (PPG16-31)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#AE6456
Cinnabar (PPG1065-6)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C6250 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C6250 to Dunn-Edwards


#A5654E
Ruddy Oak (DE 5188)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#9B6957
Rosewood (DEC 706)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#9B6959
Western Red (DE 6090)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C6250 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C6250 to Benjamin Moore


#9B6752
Ten Gallon Hat (1210)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#906251
Amaretto (CSP-325)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#A56559
Brickyard Clay (CW-235)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#9C664B
Copper Kettle (1218)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C6250 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C6250 to Behr


#995D50
Red Potato (S160-6)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A36658
Sun Baked Earth (HDC-CL-08)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#A06A56
Perfect Penny (S180-6)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#A45A4A
Cajun Red (PPU2-15)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C6250 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C6250 to Sherwin Williams


#A76251
Roycroft Adobe (SW 0040)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#A85E53
Foxy (SW 6333)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#AC6B53
Cavern Clay (SW 7701)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#A0584F
Bold Brick (SW 6327)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)








Color Combinations


#9C6250 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



9C6250
Dark Chestnut*

508A9C
Blue (Munsell)*


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 #9C6250?

Color that best contrast with #9C6250 is #508A9C, color name is Blue (Munsell)*
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 #9C6250?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C6250 is #508A9C, color name is Blue (Munsell)*.






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