HEX 9C8B48 - #9C8B48, RGB(156,139,72) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Tan* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C8B48 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 139, 72) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 10.9%, 53.8%, 38.8% |
What color is 9C8B48?
The RGB color code for color number #9C8B48 is RGB(156, 139, 72). In the RGB color model, #9C8B48 has a red value of 156, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 72. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 53.8% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 47.9° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C8B48 has a hue of 47.9° (degrees), 53.8 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 9C8B48 is cool or warm?
Color 9C8B48 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C8B48? (For interior and product design)
9C8B48 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
#9C8B48
Light Color
Compare LRV 26 of #9C8B48 with dark and light Color
Is #9C8B48 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C8B48 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 #9C8B48 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 139, 72)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.90%
Yellow
53.85%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(47.86deg, 36.8 %, 44.7 %)
Hue
47.86°
Saturation
36.84 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.
RYB
RYB(89, 133, 76)
Red
89 (35.1%)
Yellow
133 (52.1%)
Blue
76 (29.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
47.86°
Saturation
53.85 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 47.86°
W: 28.24 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 24.11
Y : 26
Z : 9.88
YXY
Y1 : 26
X : 0.4
Y2 : 0.43
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 45.49%
Y : 71.76%
LRV
~ 26 %
Munsell Color System
7.3Y 5.6/5.4
CIE-Lab
L : 58.04
A : -2.61
B : 37.78
CIE-Lch
L : 58.04
C : 37.87
H : 93.95
CIE-Luv
L : 58.04
U : 14.72
V : 44.51
Hunter-Lab
L : 50.99
A : -4.83
B : 24.21
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C8B48
Here are the colors similar to 9C8B48. 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
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C8B48.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C8B48.
Paint color for Hex #9C8B48
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C8B48. 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.
Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9C8B48 color palettes and scheme combination
332E18
564D28
796C38
9C8B48
B6A561
C6B984
D6CDA7
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.
9C4859
9C6148
9C8B48
839C48
599C48
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.
9C8B48
489C8B
8B489C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C8B48
489C61
48599C
9C4883
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C8B48
A5965A
AFA26C
B9AD7E
C3B991
CDC5A3
D7D0B5
E1DCC8
EBE7DA
F5F3EC
FFFFFF
9C8B48
8C7D40
7C6F39
6D6132
5D532B
4E4524
3E371C
2E2915
1F1B0E
0F0D07
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C8B48
Dark Tan*
48599C
Medium Sapphire*
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 #9C8B48?
Color that best contrast with #9C8B48 is #48599C,
color name is Medium Sapphire*
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 #9C8B48?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C8B48 is #48599C, color name is Medium Sapphire*.
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