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What color is 9C7E77?

The RGB color code for color number #9C7E77 is RGB(156, 126, 119). In the RGB color model, #9C7E77 has a red value of 156, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 119. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.2% magenta, 23.7% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 11.4° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation, and 53.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C7E77 has a hue of 11.4° (degrees), 23.7 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C7E77 is cool or warm?

Color 9C7E77 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C7E77? (For interior and product design)

9C7E77 has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

#9C7E77

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #9C7E77 with dark and light Color




Is #9C7E77 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C7E77 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 #9C7E77 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 126, 119)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.23%
Yellow
23.72%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(11.35deg, 15.7 %, 53.9 %)

Hue
11.35°
Saturation
15.74 %.
Lightness
53.92 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 95, 85)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Yellow
95 (37.3%)
Blue
85 (33.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
11.35°
Saturation
23.72 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 11.35°

W: 46.67 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 24.5

Y : 23.32

Z : 20.66

YXY

Y1 : 23.32

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 50.59%

Y : 53.33%


LRV

~ 23.3 %

Munsell Color System

5YR 5.4/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 55.4

A : 10.45

B : 8.17

CIE-Lch

L : 55.4

C : 13.26

H : 38.05

CIE-Luv

L : 55.4

U : 19.29

V : 9.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.29

A : 6.05

B : 8.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C7E77


Here are the colors similar to 9C7E77. 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.



#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#A87C6D
Tawny Birch
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#967969
Mocha
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C7E77.


#9E7B71
PANTONE 8042 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#A37F74
PANTONE 7614 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A0867F
PANTONE 2475 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#9C847C
PANTONE 8041 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C7E77.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C7E77.


#A28A88
RAL 030 60 10 - Storm Red
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#A3898A
RAL 020 60 10 - Tin Pink
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C7E77.


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9C7E77


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C7E77. 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 9C7E77 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C7E77 to Valspar


#987E78
Irish Tea (1004-9C)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#A07D77
Forest Trail (1005-9C)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#A08173
Navajo Horizon (2003-9C)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#9E786B
Clay Dusk (1008-9B)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C7E77 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C7E77 to Benjamin Moore


#9B7D73
Café Ole (2098-40)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#9F7F73
Santa Fe Tan (2097-40)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#A17D71
Autumn Brown (2099-40)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#A07E71
Dusty Ranch Brown (2105-40)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C7E77 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C7E77 to Behr


#98817C
Mystere (N130-5)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#96786D
Chocolate Delight (N160-5)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#A77F74
Fresh Cedar (MQ1-52)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#9D8376
Modern Mocha (N150-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C7E77 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C7E77 to Dunn-Edwards


#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#A08475
Wood Lake (DE 6075)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#AB8274
Hickory Branch (DE 6082)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C7E77 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C7E77 to Sherwin Williams


#94766C
Mulberry Silk (SW 0001)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#A8857A
Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A2877D
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#A08882
Cocoa Berry (SW 9078)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C7E77 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C7E77 to PPG Paints


#AA8880
Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#8E746C
Woodchuck (PPG1016-6)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#A2806F
Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#957D6F
Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C7E77 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



9C7E77
Cinereous*

77959C
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 #9C7E77?

Color that best contrast with #9C7E77 is #77959C, 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 #9C7E77?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C7E77 is #77959C, color name is Steel Teal*.





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