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What color is 9C6A0A?

The RGB color code for color number #9C6A0A is RGB(156, 106, 10). In the RGB color model, #9C6A0A has a red value of 156, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 10. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.1% magenta, 93.6% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.5° (degrees), 88.0 % saturation, and 32.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C6A0A has a hue of 39.5° (degrees), 93.6 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C6A0A is cool or warm?

Color 9C6A0A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C6A0A? (For interior and product design)

9C6A0A 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

#9C6A0A

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #9C6A0A with dark and light Color




Is #9C6A0A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C6A0A 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 #9C6A0A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 106, 10)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
10 (3.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.05%
Yellow
93.59%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(39.45deg, 88.0 %, 32.5 %)

Hue
39.45°
Saturation
87.95 %.
Lightness
32.55 %.

RYB

RYB(144, 158, 79)
Red
144 (56.6%)
Yellow
158 (61.8%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39.45°
Saturation
93.59 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 39.45°

W: 3.92 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 18.92

Y : 17.4

Z : 2.65

YXY

Y1 : 17.4

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 58.43%

Y : 96.08%


LRV

~ 17.4 %

Munsell Color System

1Y 4.7/8.5

CIE-Lab

L : 48.76

A : 12.81

B : 53.7

CIE-Lch

L : 48.76

C : 55.21

H : 76.58

CIE-Luv

L : 48.76

U : 41.25

V : 47.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.71

A : 7.97

B : 25.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C6A0A


Here are the colors similar to 9C6A0A. 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.



#996515
Golden brown
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#967117
Sand Dune
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#967117
Drab
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#966D33
Dark Gold
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C6A0A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C6A0A.


#A76D11
PANTONE 146 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#967126
PANTONE 7558 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#A07400
PANTONE 132 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#AD6C00
PANTONE 8962 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C6A0A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C6A0A.


#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#9A7B1E
BS 10-C-37 - Yellow Brown
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9C6A0A


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C6A0A. 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 9C6A0A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C6A0A to Valspar


#9B6A13
Komodo (8002-22G)
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#9F7111
Brazen (V054-6)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#9C6D2A
Release the Hounds (M157)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#93621D
Mandolin (V091-5)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C6A0A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C6A0A to Sherwin Williams


#996F32
Sconce Gold (SW 6398)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#A4763C
Gallant Gold (SW 6391)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#906A3A
Relic Bronze (SW 6132)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#8F6C3E
Olde World Gold (SW 7700)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C6A0A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C6A0A to Benjamin Moore


#96722E
Golden Bark (2153-10)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A07A35
Corduroy (2153-20)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#A5763E
Camel (2165-10)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#997245
Warm Tan (2162-30)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C6A0A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C6A0A to Dunn-Edwards


#A17135
Hearth Gold (DEA 165)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#A67A45
Driftwood (DE 5328)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)
#957046
Tavern Creek (DEA 166)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#957747
Antique Penny (DEA 167)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C6A0A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C6A0A to Behr


#9C6C37
Curry Powder (PPU6-01)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#9B7939
Persian Gold (M300-7)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#A6773F
Invitation Gold (MQ4-06)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#A27040
Castellina (MQ4-05)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C6A0A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C6A0A to PPG Paints


#977043
Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#9C7647
Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#9B7448
Sahara Splendor (PPG1088-7)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#996F45
Apple Butter (PPG15-02)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C6A0A 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



9C6A0A
Golden brown*

0A3C9C
Royal Azure*


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 #9C6A0A?

Color that best contrast with #9C6A0A is #0A3C9C, color name is Royal Azure*
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 #9C6A0A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C6A0A is #0A3C9C, color name is Royal Azure*.





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