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What color is 9C8866?

The RGB color code for color number #9C8866 is RGB(156, 136, 102). In the RGB color model, #9C8866 has a red value of 156, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 34.6% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.8° (degrees), 21.4 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8866 has a hue of 37.8° (degrees), 34.6 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C8866 is cool or warm?

Color 9C8866 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C8866? (For interior and product design)

9C8866 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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.



Dark Color

#9C8866

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #9C8866 with dark and light Color




Is #9C8866 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C8866 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 #9C8866 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 136, 102)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.82%
Yellow
34.62%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(37.78deg, 21.4 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
37.78°
Saturation
21.43 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 110, 80)
Red
80 (31.5%)
Yellow
110 (43.3%)
Blue
80 (31.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.78°
Saturation
34.62 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 37.78°

W: 40.00 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 24.91

Y : 25.64

Z : 16.21

YXY

Y1 : 25.64

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 46.67%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 25.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.9Y 5.6/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 57.69

A : 2.36

B : 21.06

CIE-Lch

L : 57.69

C : 21.19

H : 83.61

CIE-Luv

L : 57.69

U : 14.78

V : 26.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.63

A : -0.78

B : 16.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C8866


Here are the colors similar to 9C8866. 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 - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C8866.


#93845E
PANTONE 10342 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#9A7F61
PANTONE 2470 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#A28D5B
PANTONE 8383 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#9E7F56
PANTONE 10355 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C8866.


#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C8866.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C8866.


#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C8866.






Paint color for Hex #9C8866


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8866. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C8866 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C8866 to Dunn-Edwards


#9D8861
Ridgecrest (DE 6174)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#9A8557
Spacious Plain (DE 6188)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#8E7D5D
Prairie Grove (DE 6195)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#A48B73
Whole Wheat (DE 6124)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C8866 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C8866 to PPG Paints


#9A845E
Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#967B5D
Cocoa Pecan (PPG1084-6)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#998069
Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#A0917E
Oyster Shell (PPG14-13)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C8866 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C8866 to Behr


#918260
Gingko Tree (PPU8-02)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#928459
Dash Of Oregano (S330-6)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#9B856F
Sturdy Brown (MQ2-48)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#9C7C5B
Westminster (N270-6)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C8866 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C8866 to Valspar


#98895D
Rolling Prairie (6007-4B)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom (3007-9C)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace (V135-5)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#907850
Branching-Out Olive (V093-5)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C8866 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C8866 to Benjamin Moore


#997C57
Caramel Apple (1042)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#9D8752
Thyme (2148-20)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#967E4E
Olivetone (252)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#A3927C
Alexandria Beige (HC-77)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C8866 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C8866 to Sherwin Williams


#8F8666
Sheraton Sage (SW 0014)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#988977
Curio Gray (SW 0024)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#A4947E
Urban Jungle (SW 9117)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C8866 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



9C8866
Dark Tan*

667A9C
Glaucous*


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 #9C8866?

Color that best contrast with #9C8866 is #667A9C, color name is Glaucous*
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 #9C8866?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8866 is #667A9C, color name is Glaucous*.





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