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What color is 9C8850?

The RGB color code for color number #9C8850 is RGB(156, 136, 80). In the RGB color model, #9C8850 has a red value of 156, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 48.7% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.2° (degrees), 32.2 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8850 has a hue of 44.2° (degrees), 48.7 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C8850 is cool or warm?

Color 9C8850 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C8850? (For interior and product design)

9C8850 has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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#9C8850

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of #9C8850 with dark and light Color




Is #9C8850 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C8850 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 #9C8850 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 136, 80)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.82%
Yellow
48.72%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(44.21deg, 32.2 %, 46.3 %)

Hue
44.21°
Saturation
32.20 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.

RYB

RYB(89, 126, 78)
Red
89 (34.8%)
Yellow
126 (49.4%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
44.21°
Saturation
48.72 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 44.21°

W: 31.37 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 23.96

Y : 25.26

Z : 11.2

YXY

Y1 : 25.26

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 46.67%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 25.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.1Y 5.6/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 57.32

A : -0.18

B : 32.71

CIE-Lch

L : 57.32

C : 32.71

H : 90.32

CIE-Luv

L : 57.32

U : 16.24

V : 39.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.25

A : -2.83

B : 21.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C8850


Here are the colors similar to 9C8850. 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.



#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#AB7E4C
Tan Brown
ΔE - 9.15 (90.8% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)





Paint color for Hex #9C8850


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8850. 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 9C8850 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C8850 to PPG Paints


#9D8A50
Safari Scene (PPG11-06)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.1% similar)
#A78A50
Graceful Gazelle (PPG1105-7)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#9C8F60
Pineapple Sage (PPG1111-5)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#8E824E
Gobbledygook (PPG11-07)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C8850 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C8850 to Benjamin Moore


#9D8752
Thyme (2148-20)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#958649
G.I. Green (2149-20)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#A58B54
Seville Tan (251)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#9D8246
Brazen (259)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C8850 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C8850 to Behr


#93834B
Lucky Bamboo (PPU9-02)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#928459
Dash Of Oregano (S330-6)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#AA9357
Bitter Lemon (M310-6)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#A18B62
Garden Salt Green (S320-6)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C8850 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C8850 to Dunn-Edwards


#9A8557
Spacious Plain (DE 6188)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#9B8E54
Serpentine (DE 5502)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#A28440
Arrow Rock (DE 5440)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#8E824A
Shaded Glen (DE 5503)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C8850 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C8850 to Sherwin Williams


#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#9C7F41
Grandiose (SW 6404)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#9C9152
Tupelo Tree (SW 6417)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#8D844D
Rural Green (SW 6418)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C8850 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C8850 to Valspar


#98895D
Rolling Prairie (6007-4B)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#A18D65
Caraway Shield (6008-4B)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#A19464
Olive Rush (6006-6B)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#AE945D
Golden Moss (T520)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9C8850 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9C8850 to Farrow & Ball


#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 12.73 (87.3% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 13.83 (86.2% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 14.20 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C8850 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



9C8850
Dark Tan*

50649C
Queen Blue*


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 #9C8850?

Color that best contrast with #9C8850 is #50649C, color name is Queen Blue*
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 #9C8850?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8850 is #50649C, color name is Queen Blue*.





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