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HEX A68C68 - #A68C68, RGB(166,140,104) Color


Color Name: Light Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #A68C68
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 140, 104)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 15.7%, 37.3%, 34.9%



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What color is A68C68?

The RGB color code for color number #A68C68 is RGB(166, 140, 104). In the RGB color model, #A68C68 has a red value of 166, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.7% magenta, 37.3% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.8° (degrees), 25.8 % saturation, and 52.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A68C68 has a hue of 34.8° (degrees), 37.3 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



Color A68C68 is cool or warm?

Color A68C68 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A68C68? (For interior and product design)

A68C68 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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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#A68C68

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #A68C68 with dark and light Color




Is #A68C68 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A68C68 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 #A68C68 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 140, 104)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.66%
Yellow
37.35%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(34.84deg, 25.8 %, 52.9 %)

Hue
34.84°
Saturation
25.83 %.
Lightness
52.94 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 108, 73)
Red
78 (30.4%)
Yellow
108 (42.2%)
Blue
73 (28.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.84°
Saturation
37.35 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 34.84°

W: 40.78 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 27.6

Y : 27.86

Z : 17.02

YXY

Y1 : 27.86

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 45.10%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 27.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.5Y 5.8/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 59.76

A : 4.54

B : 22.89

CIE-Lch

L : 59.76

C : 23.34

H : 78.78

CIE-Luv

L : 59.76

U : 19.03

V : 28.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.79

A : 0.97

B : 17.83






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A68C68

Here are the colors similar to A68C68. 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.

#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#AB7E4C
Tan Brown
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A68C68.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A68C68.

#AE8F72
PANTONE 10137 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B29070
PANTONE 10130 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#B7916C
PANTONE 2467 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#A48055
PANTONE 6010 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A68C68.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A68C68.

#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A68C68.

#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A68C68

Here are the paint colors similar to A68C68. 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 A68C68 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A68C68 to PPG Paints

#A98A6B
Confidence (PPG1078-5)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B08A61
Caramel Kiss (PPG1083-6)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#AB8659
Bread Basket (PPG1087-6)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B28959
Allegro (PPG1090-6)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color A68C68 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A68C68 to Behr

#AE8D6B
River Road (N270-5)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B5936A
Baguette (MQ2-15)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#B89068
Almond Roca (S260-5)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#AB8452
Harvest Time (S300-6)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A68C68 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A68C68 to Benjamin Moore

#AA896A
Jackson Tan (HC-46)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#B6976C
Baked Cumin (1062)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#B6906B
Autumn Leaf (1131)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#AC8255
Gladstone Tan (1106)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A68C68 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A68C68 to Dunn-Edwards

#AC8760
Dark Sepia (DE 6138)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#A78B71
Mesa Tan (DEC 718)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#B49161
Maple View (DE 6152)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B49375
Colorado Trail (DE 6117)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A68C68 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A68C68 to Sherwin Williams

#AE9278
Craftsman Brown (SW 2835)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#A78361
Almond Roca (SW 9105)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#AD896A
Yearling (SW 7725)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A68C68 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A68C68 to Valspar

#B28E6D
Sassafras Tea (V087-4)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#A88353
Hawk Feather (V090-4)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#B29175
Changing Seasons (3001-9C)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#BB9A75
Corky (V088-4)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A68C68 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A68C68 to Farrow & Ball

#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)
#9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A68C68 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



A68C68
Light Taupe*

6882A6
Glaucous*


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 #A68C68?

Color that best contrast with #A68C68 is #6882A6, color name is Glaucous*
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 #A68C68?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A68C68 is #6882A6, color name is Glaucous*.





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