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What color is 9E6C57?

The RGB color code for color number #9E6C57 is RGB(158, 108, 87). In the RGB color model, #9E6C57 has a red value of 158, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.6% magenta, 44.9% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 17.7° (degrees), 29.0 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E6C57 has a hue of 17.7° (degrees), 44.9 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9E6C57 is cool or warm?

Color 9E6C57 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9E6C57? (For interior and product design)

9E6C57 has an LRV of nearly 19. 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.



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#9E6C57

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #9E6C57 with dark and light Color




Is #9E6C57 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9E6C57 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 #9E6C57 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 108, 87)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.65%
Yellow
44.94%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(17.75deg, 29.0 %, 48.0 %)

Hue
17.75°
Saturation
28.98 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.

RYB

RYB(106, 109, 87)
Red
106 (41.7%)
Yellow
109 (42.6%)
Blue
87 (33.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
17.75°
Saturation
44.94 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 17.75°

W: 34.12 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 21.18

Y : 18.68

Z : 11.51

YXY

Y1 : 18.68

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 57.65%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 18.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.6YR 4.9/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 50.31

A : 17.31

B : 19.78

CIE-Lch

L : 50.31

C : 26.29

H : 48.8

CIE-Luv

L : 50.31

U : 35.58

V : 21.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.22

A : 11.84

B : 14.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9E6C57


Here are the colors similar to 9E6C57. 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.



#A36E51
Pecan Brown
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#A57164
Blast-Off Bronze
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#926F5B
Beaver
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E6C57.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E6C57.


#956C58
PANTONE 4715 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#9A6A4F
PANTONE 7525 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#A76E5E
PANTONE 2441 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#9A6449
PANTONE 4265 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E6C57.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9E6C57.


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9E6C57


Here are the paint colors similar to 9E6C57. 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

Hex color 9E6C57 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E6C57 to Benjamin Moore


#A26E57
Toasted Pecan (1209)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#9B6752
Ten Gallon Hat (1210)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#9C7059
Antique Copper (1169)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#9C725F
Mountain Retreat (1176)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9E6C57 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E6C57 to Behr


#A06A56
Perfect Penny (S180-6)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#9B6E57
Cinnamon Crunch (S210-6)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#976D59
Timeless Copper (S200-6)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#A96F55
Orange Flambe (MQ1-28)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9E6C57 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E6C57 to PPG Paints


#9D6F59
Southern Wood (PPG16-07)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#996E5A
Prairie Fire (PPG1071-6)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#9E6654
Warm Up (PPG1067-6)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#A8715A
Nutmeg (PPG1068-6)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9E6C57 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E6C57 to Dunn-Edwards


#9B6957
Rosewood (DEC 706)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#9B6959
Western Red (DE 6090)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#A4725A
Chic Brick (DE 6104)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#946E5C
Monterey Brown (DE 6097)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9E6C57 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E6C57 to Sherwin Williams


#976B53
Wheat Penny (SW 7705)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#AC6B53
Cavern Clay (SW 7701)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#9C6E63
Reddened Earth (SW 6053)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#A56C4A
Brandywine (SW 7710)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9E6C57 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E6C57 to Valspar


#946651
Freckle Face (V082-5)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#9F735B
Walking Stick (V083-5)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#9B7063
Apache Clay (1007-9B)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#9C6250
Tuscan Rooftops (M113)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9E6C57 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



9E6C57
Pecan Brown*

57899E
Air Force Blue (RAF)*


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 #9E6C57?

Color that best contrast with #9E6C57 is #57899E, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*
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 #9E6C57?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9E6C57 is #57899E, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*.





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