HEX 9C6456 - #9C6456, RGB(156,100,86) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Chestnut* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C6456 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 100, 86) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 35.9%, 44.9%, 38.8% |
What color is 9C6456?
The RGB color code for color number #9C6456 is RGB(156, 100, 86). In the RGB color model, #9C6456 has a red value of 156, a green value of 100, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 35.9% magenta, 44.9% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12° (degrees), 28.9 % saturation, and 47.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C6456 has a hue of 12° (degrees), 44.9 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9C6456 is cool or warm?
Color 9C6456 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C6456? (For interior and product design)
9C6456 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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
#9C6456
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of #9C6456 with dark and light Color
Is #9C6456 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C6456 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 #9C6456 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 100, 86)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
100 (39.2%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
35.90%
Yellow
44.87%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(12deg, 28.9 %, 47.5 %)
Hue
12°
Saturation
28.93 %.
Lightness
47.45 %.
RYB
RYB(113, 107, 90)
Red
113 (44.2%)
Yellow
107 (41.9%)
Blue
90 (35.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
12°
Saturation
44.87 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 12°
W: 33.73 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 19.95
Y : 16.85
Z : 11.01
YXY
Y1 : 16.85
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 60.78%
Y : 66.27%
LRV
~ 16.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.3YR 4.6/4.9
CIE-Lab
L : 48.08
A : 20.94
B : 17.31
CIE-Lch
L : 48.08
C : 27.17
H : 39.57
CIE-Luv
L : 48.08
U : 39.44
V : 17.33
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.05
A : 14.89
B : 12.84
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C6456
Here are the colors similar to 9C6456. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C6456.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C6456.
Paint color for Hex #9C6456
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C6456. 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 9C6456 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C6456 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 9C6456 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C6456 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 9C6456 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C6456 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9C6456 color palettes and scheme combination
392520
5A3A32
7B4F44
9C6456
B28073
C49E94
D6BCB5
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.
9C568E
9C566B
9C6456
9C8756
8E9C56
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.
9C6456
569C64
64569C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C6456
6B9C56
568E9C
87569C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C6456
A57366
AF8377
B99288
C3A299
CDB1AA
D7C1BB
E1D0CC
EBE0DD
F5EFEE
FFFFFF
9C6456
8C5A4D
7C5044
6D463C
5D3C33
4E322B
3E2722
2E1E19
1F1411
0F0A08
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C6456
Dark Chestnut*
568E9C
Steel Teal*
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 #9C6456?
Color that best contrast with #9C6456 is #568E9C,
color name is Steel Teal*
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 #9C6456?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C6456 is #568E9C, color name is Steel Teal*.
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