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HEX A68B2E - #A68B2E, RGB(166,139,46) Color


Color Name: Dark Goldenrod*
Hex Color Code: #A68B2E
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 139, 46)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 16.3%, 72.3%, 34.9%



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What color is A68B2E?

The RGB color code for color number #A68B2E is RGB(166, 139, 46). In the RGB color model, #A68B2E has a red value of 166, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.3% magenta, 72.3% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.5° (degrees), 56.6 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A68B2E has a hue of 46.5° (degrees), 72.3 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



Color A68B2E is cool or warm?

Color A68B2E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A68B2E? (For interior and product design)

A68B2E 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #A68B2E with dark and light Color




Is #A68B2E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A68B2E 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 #A68B2E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 139, 46)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.27%
Yellow
72.29%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(46.5deg, 56.6 %, 41.6 %)

Hue
46.5°
Saturation
56.60 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 148, 68)
Red
99 (38.9%)
Yellow
148 (57.9%)
Blue
68 (26.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.5°
Saturation
72.29 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 46.5°

W: 18.04 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 25.45

Y : 26.77

Z : 6.41

YXY

Y1 : 26.77

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 45.49%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 26.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.7Y 5.7/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 58.76

A : 0.03

B : 51.09

CIE-Lch

L : 58.76

C : 51.09

H : 89.96

CIE-Luv

L : 58.76

U : 23.15

V : 54.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.74

A : -2.74

B : 28.87






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A68B2E

Here are the colors similar to A68B2E. 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.

#B8860B
Dark Goldenrod
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#CBA135
Satin Sheen Gold
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A68B2E.

#AE9142
PANTONE 10127 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B28B33
PANTONE 10128 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#AD841F
PANTONE 1255 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#AC8400
PANTONE 118 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A68B2E.

#B18D22
BS 10-D-44 - Light Olive
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#9A7B1E
BS 10-C-37 - Yellow Brown
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A68B2E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A68B2E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A68B2E.

#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A68B2E

Here are the paint colors similar to A68B2E. 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 A68B2E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A68B2E to Valspar

#A88B2D
Scottish Moss (V056-5)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#BC953F
Spontaneous Sprig (V055-5)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#A77E23
Nouveau Green (P093)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#B3883B
Corduroy (3007-5A)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A68B2E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A68B2E to PPG Paints

#A28B36
Autumn Festival (PPG1109-7)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#A79954
Gremlin (PPG1110-5)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#B59F55
Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A68B2E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A68B2E to Dunn-Edwards

#A6893A
Peanut Brittle (DE 5447)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B08F42
Pirate's Gold (DEA 168)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#BB9E3F
Tiki Torch (DE 5453)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#BC9B4E
Brown Rum (DE 5439)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A68B2E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A68B2E to Sherwin Williams

#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#C49832
Crispy Gold (SW 6699)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#B89B59
Escapade Gold (SW 6403)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#AA803A
Nankeen (SW 6397)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A68B2E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A68B2E to Benjamin Moore

#BB901E
Goldsmith (CSP-960)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#AF8840
Tapestry Gold (2153-30)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#AD863E
Medieval Gold (2152-10)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#AD9B4A
Savannah Moss (385)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A68B2E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A68B2E to Behr

#AE9B33
Luscious Lime (P330-7)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#AE8845
Indian Spice (M300-6)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#C08F34
Turmeric (M290-7)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A68B2E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A68B2E to Farrow & Ball

#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 16.06 (83.9% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 17.89 (82.1% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 18.40 (81.6% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 19.50 (80.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A68B2E 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



A68B2E
Dark Goldenrod*

2E49A6
Violet 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 #A68B2E?

Color that best contrast with #A68B2E is #2E49A6, color name is Violet 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 #A68B2E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A68B2E is #2E49A6, color name is Violet Blue*.





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