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HEX 9F7242 - #9F7242, RGB(159,114,66) Color


Color Name: Pale Brown*
Hex Color Code: #9F7242
RGB Color Code: RGB(159, 114, 66)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 28.3%, 58.5%, 37.6%



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What color is 9F7242?

The RGB color code for color number #9F7242 is RGB(159, 114, 66). In the RGB color model, #9F7242 has a red value of 159, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.3% magenta, 58.5% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31° (degrees), 41.3 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9F7242 has a hue of 31° (degrees), 58.5 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9F7242 is cool or warm?

Color 9F7242 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9F7242? (For interior and product design)

9F7242 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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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#9F7242

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Is #9F7242 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9F7242 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 #9F7242 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 114, 66)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.30%
Yellow
58.49%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(30.97deg, 41.3 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
30.97°
Saturation
41.33 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 124, 81)
Red
112 (43.7%)
Yellow
124 (48.8%)
Blue
81 (31.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30.97°
Saturation
58.49 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 30.97°

W: 25.88 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 21.3

Y : 19.8

Z : 7.85

YXY

Y1 : 19.8

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 55.29%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 19.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.4YR 5.0/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 51.61

A : 12.28

B : 33.32

CIE-Lch

L : 51.61

C : 35.51

H : 69.77

CIE-Luv

L : 51.61

U : 34.47

V : 35.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.5

A : 7.57

B : 20.68






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9F7242

Here are the colors similar to 9F7242. 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.

#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#A0785A
Chamoisee
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#A67B5B
French Beige
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#A67B5B
Tuscan Tan
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9F7242.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9F7242.

#A47449
PANTONE 2318 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#9E7849
PANTONE 6011 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A9794D
PANTONE 10139 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#997747
PANTONE 10356 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9F7242.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9F7242.

#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9F7242.

#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9F7242

Here are the paint colors similar to 9F7242. 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 9F7242 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9F7242 to Dunn-Edwards

#9D7147
Aged Whisky (DET 686)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#9D6F46
Autumn Bark (DEA 164)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#957046
Tavern Creek (DEA 166)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#997651
Summerville Brown (DE 6139)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9F7242 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9F7242 to PPG Paints

#9B7448
Sahara Splendor (PPG1088-7)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#996F45
Apple Butter (PPG15-02)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#9C7647
Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#98754E
Leather (PPG15-14)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9F7242 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9F7242 to Benjamin Moore

#9B7149
Greenfield Pumpkin (HC-40)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#987248
Gettysburgh Gold (1064)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#9D7756
Maryville Brown (HC-75)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#A97B54
Glazed Pear (1092)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9F7242 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9F7242 to Behr

#9A724A
Olympic Bronze (PPU4-17)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#96724F
Roasted Squash (S280-7)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#927149
Brass Button (N280-7)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#9E7454
Ranch Brown (S240-6)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9F7242 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9F7242 to Sherwin Williams

#96724C
Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#946E48
El Caramelo (SW 9106)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#A57955
Smokey Topaz (SW 6117)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#957258
Toasty (SW 6095)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9F7242 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9F7242 to Valspar

#927144
Magic Lamp (3005-9A)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#A97A51
Leather Satchel (3003-7B)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#9C7A56
Haute Hickory (8004-17F)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#99795A
Crunch Granola (3004-9B)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9F7242 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9F7242 to Farrow & Ball

#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 13.81 (86.2% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 14.63 (85.4% similar)
#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 16.55 (83.4% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 17.01 (83.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#9F7242 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



9F7242
Pale Brown*

426F9F
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 #9F7242?

Color that best contrast with #9F7242 is #426F9F, 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 #9F7242?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9F7242 is #426F9F, color name is Queen Blue*.





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