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What color is A36959?

The RGB color code for color number #A36959 is RGB(163, 105, 89). In the RGB color model, #A36959 has a red value of 163, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 35.6% magenta, 45.4% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 13° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation, and 49.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A36959 has a hue of 13° (degrees), 45.4 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color A36959 is cool or warm?

Color A36959 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A36959? (For interior and product design)

A36959 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.



Dark Color

#A36959

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #A36959 with dark and light Color




Is #A36959 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A36959 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 #A36959 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 105, 89)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
35.58%
Yellow
45.40%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(12.97deg, 29.4 %, 49.4 %)

Hue
12.97°
Saturation
29.37 %.
Lightness
49.41 %.

RYB

RYB(108, 104, 85)
Red
108 (42.3%)
Yellow
104 (40.9%)
Blue
85 (33.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12.97°
Saturation
45.40 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 12.97°

W: 34.90 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 21.96

Y : 18.61

Z : 11.89

YXY

Y1 : 18.61

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 58.82%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 18.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.7YR 4.9/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 50.23

A : 21.33

B : 18.6

CIE-Lch

L : 50.23

C : 28.31

H : 41.09

CIE-Luv

L : 50.23

U : 41.12

V : 18.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.14

A : 15.36

B : 13.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A36959


Here are the colors similar to A36959. 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.



#A57164
Blast-Off Bronze
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#AD6F69
Copper Penny
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#A36E51
Pecan Brown
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A36959.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A36959.


#A76E5E
PANTONE 2441 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#A56E60
PANTONE 8043 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#9F5F53
PANTONE 2442 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#AE6960
PANTONE 4039 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A36959.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A36959.


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A36959


Here are the paint colors similar to A36959. 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.


Behr

Hex color A36959 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A36959 to Behr


#A36658
Sun Baked Earth (HDC-CL-08)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#A06A56
Perfect Penny (S180-6)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#B06F60
Terra Cotta Urn (PPU2-12)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#AF6D62
Scene Stealer (MQ1-22)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A36959 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A36959 to PPG Paints


#9E6654
Warm Up (PPG1067-6)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#AB6F60
Amaretto (PPG1066-6)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#AE6456
Cinnabar (PPG1065-6)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A36959 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A36959 to Valspar


#A9695B
Pajarito Red (2001-7B)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#9C6250
Tuscan Rooftops (M113)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#956354
Aged Bourbon (V081-5)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#9B7063
Apache Clay (1007-9B)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A36959 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A36959 to Dunn-Edwards


#9B6959
Western Red (DE 6090)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#9B6957
Rosewood (DEC 706)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A5654E
Ruddy Oak (DE 5188)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A36959 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A36959 to Benjamin Moore


#A56559
Brickyard Clay (CW-235)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#9B6752
Ten Gallon Hat (1210)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#A26E57
Toasted Pecan (1209)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B26B5D
Canyon Rock (CSP-1120)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A36959 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A36959 to Sherwin Williams


#A76251
Roycroft Adobe (SW 0040)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#AC6B53
Cavern Clay (SW 7701)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#9C6E63
Reddened Earth (SW 6053)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#A85E53
Foxy (SW 6333)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A36959 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



A36959
Blast-Off Bronze*

5993A3
Blue (Munsell)*


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 #A36959?

Color that best contrast with #A36959 is #5993A3, color name is Blue (Munsell)*
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 #A36959?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A36959 is #5993A3, color name is Blue (Munsell)*.





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