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HEX A6601C - #A6601C, RGB(166,96,28) Color


Color Name: Light Brown*
Hex Color Code: #A6601C
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 96, 28)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 42.2%, 83.1%, 34.9%



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What color is A6601C?

The RGB color code for color number #A6601C is RGB(166, 96, 28). In the RGB color model, #A6601C has a red value of 166, a green value of 96, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 42.2% magenta, 83.1% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.6° (degrees), 71.1 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6601C has a hue of 29.6° (degrees), 83.1 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



Color A6601C is cool or warm?

Color A6601C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A6601C? (For interior and product design)

A6601C has an LRV of nearly 17. 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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#A6601C

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #A6601C with dark and light Color




Is #A6601C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6601C 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 #A6601C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 96, 28)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
96 (37.6%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
42.17%
Yellow
83.13%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(29.57deg, 71.1 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
29.57°
Saturation
71.13 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(145, 135, 76)
Red
145 (56.9%)
Yellow
135 (53.0%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.57°
Saturation
83.13 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 29.57°

W: 10.98 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 20.12

Y : 16.56

Z : 3.23

YXY

Y1 : 16.56

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 62.35%

Y : 89.02%


LRV

~ 16.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.9YR 4.6/8.6

CIE-Lab

L : 47.7

A : 23.43

B : 47.88

CIE-Lch

L : 47.7

C : 53.31

H : 63.93

CIE-Luv

L : 47.7

U : 56.71

V : 41.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.69

A : 17.05

B : 23.77






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A6601C

Here are the colors similar to A6601C. 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.

#B5651D
Light Brown
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#B06500
Ginger
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#B56917
Tiger’s Eye
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#AE6838
Windsor Tan
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6601C.

#A95F1C
PANTONE 8941 C
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#A6631B
PANTONE 7512 C
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#A7662B
PANTONE 7573 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#A26632
PANTONE 10141 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6601C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6601C.

#A15904
BS 06-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#C46200
BS 08-C-37 - Bracken
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A6601C.

#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#A45729
RAL 8023 - Orange Brown
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6601C.



Paint color for Hex #A6601C

Here are the paint colors similar to A6601C. 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.


Valspar

Hex color A6601C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6601C to Valspar

#AC6721
Hardy Clay (P010)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B06525
Fireside Chat (8002-15G)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#A36B27
Impala (8002-18G)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#AC6B11
Sweet Mulled Cider (V050-5)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6601C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6601C to Benjamin Moore

#B5632C
Gold Rush (2166-10)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#A3673E
Masada (AF-220)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#AB7141
Byzantine (CSP-1075)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#BC6B32
Caramel Latte (2166-20)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6601C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6601C to Sherwin Williams

#B16A37
Copper Pot (SW 7709)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#B06C3E
Gingery (SW 6363)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#A6613C
Copper Mountain (SW 6356)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#B6743B
Saucy Gold (SW 6370)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6601C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6601C to Behr

#9C6C37
Curry Powder (PPU6-01)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#A27040
Castellina (MQ4-05)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#9E6E43
Desert Clay (S250-6)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#956841
Gilded Glamour (MQ2-06)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6601C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6601C to PPG Paints

#AE703B
Bronze Eucalyptus (PPG16-20)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#A76C40
Chaparral (PPG16-22)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#B66A3C
Mincemeat (PPG1200-7)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#BC6F37
Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6601C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6601C to Dunn-Edwards

#A17135
Hearth Gold (DEA 165)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#BF6F31
Carrot Cake (DE 5230)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#9D6F46
Autumn Bark (DEA 164)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#9D7147
Aged Whisky (DET 686)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A6601C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A6601C to Farrow & Ball

#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 14.63 (85.4% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 16.46 (83.5% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 16.89 (83.1% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 17.38 (82.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6601C 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



A6601C
Light Brown*

1C62A6
Lapis Lazuli*


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 #A6601C?

Color that best contrast with #A6601C is #1C62A6, color name is Lapis Lazuli*
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 #A6601C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6601C is #1C62A6, color name is Lapis Lazuli*.





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