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What color is A38C4F?

The RGB color code for color number #A38C4F is RGB(163, 140, 79). In the RGB color model, #A38C4F has a red value of 163, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.1% magenta, 51.5% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.6° (degrees), 34.7 % saturation, and 47.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A38C4F has a hue of 43.6° (degrees), 51.5 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color A38C4F is cool or warm?

Color A38C4F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A38C4F? (For interior and product design)

A38C4F has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#A38C4F

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #A38C4F with dark and light Color




Is #A38C4F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A38C4F 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 #A38C4F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 140, 79)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.11%
Yellow
51.53%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(43.57deg, 34.7 %, 47.5 %)

Hue
43.57°
Saturation
34.71 %.
Lightness
47.45 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 126, 72)
Red
86 (33.9%)
Yellow
126 (49.4%)
Blue
72 (28.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.57°
Saturation
51.53 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 43.57°

W: 30.98 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 25.89

Y : 27.11

Z : 11.26

YXY

Y1 : 27.11

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 45.10%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 27.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.4Y 5.7/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 59.07

A : 0.54

B : 35.55

CIE-Lch

L : 59.07

C : 35.55

H : 89.13

CIE-Luv

L : 59.07

U : 18.65

V : 42.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.06

A : -2.34

B : 23.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A38C4F


Here are the colors similar to A38C4F. 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 - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#AB7E4C
Tan Brown
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)





Paint color for Hex #A38C4F


Here are the paint colors similar to A38C4F. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color A38C4F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A38C4F to PPG Paints


#9D8A50
Safari Scene (PPG11-06)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#A78A50
Graceful Gazelle (PPG1105-7)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#AB8F55
Gathering Field (PPG12-24)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#AE9550
Obsession (PPG1108-7)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A38C4F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A38C4F to Benjamin Moore


#A58B54
Seville Tan (251)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#AB8F4E
Renaissance Gold (280)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#9D8752
Thyme (2148-20)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#A08542
Mustard Olive (2151-10)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color A38C4F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A38C4F to Behr


#AA9357
Bitter Lemon (M310-6)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#A49463
Keemun (M330-6)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#AF915D
Brazilian Citrine (S310-5)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#93834B
Lucky Bamboo (PPU9-02)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A38C4F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A38C4F to Sherwin Williams


#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B1975F
Edgy Gold (SW 6409)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#9C9152
Tupelo Tree (SW 6417)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#AE905E
Peristyle Brass (SW 0043)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A38C4F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A38C4F to Dunn-Edwards


#9B8E54
Serpentine (DE 5502)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#A28440
Arrow Rock (DE 5440)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#A6893A
Peanut Brittle (DE 5447)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#A78A59
Fall Harvest (DE 6160)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A38C4F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A38C4F to Valspar


#AE945D
Golden Moss (T520)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#98895D
Rolling Prairie (6007-4B)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#AB9164
Modern Avocado (V093-4)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#A19464
Olive Rush (6006-6B)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A38C4F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A38C4F to Farrow & Ball


#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 13.58 (86.4% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 13.90 (86.1% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 14.10 (85.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#A38C4F 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



A38C4F
Dark Tan*

4F66A3
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 #A38C4F?

Color that best contrast with #A38C4F is #4F66A3, 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 #A38C4F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A38C4F is #4F66A3, color name is Queen Blue*.





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