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What color is A6A72A?

The RGB color code for color number #A6A72A is RGB(166, 167, 42). In the RGB color model, #A6A72A has a red value of 166, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 74.9% yellow, and 34.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60.5° (degrees), 59.8 % saturation, and 41.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6A72A has a hue of 60.5° (degrees), 74.9 % saturation and 65.5 % brightness/value.



Color A6A72A is cool or warm?

Color A6A72A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A6A72A? (For interior and product design)

A6A72A has an LRV of nearly 36. 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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#A6A72A

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #A6A72A with dark and light Color




Is #A6A72A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6A72A 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 #A6A72A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 167, 42)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.60%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
74.85%
Key
34.51%

HSL

HSL(60.48deg, 59.8 %, 41.0 %)

Hue
60.48°
Saturation
59.81 %.
Lightness
40.98 %.

RYB

RYB(76, 166, 61)
Red
76 (30.0%)
Yellow
166 (65.0%)
Blue
61 (23.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60.48°
Saturation
74.85 %.
Brightness / Value
65.49 %.

HWB

H: 60.48°

W: 16.47 %

B: 34.51 %

XYZ

X : 29.96

Y : 35.91

Z : 7.54

YXY

Y1 : 35.91

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 34.51%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 35.9 %

Munsell Color System

2GY 6.5/9

CIE-Lab

L : 66.45

A : -15.11

B : 60.02

CIE-Lch

L : 66.45

C : 61.89

H : 104.13

CIE-Luv

L : 66.45

U : 4.2

V : 67.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.93

A : -15.62

B : 34.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6A72A


Here are the colors similar to A6A72A. 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.



#B5A642
Brass
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#B5B35C
Olive Green
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#8EAB12
Pea Green
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#C2B709
Olive Yellow
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6A72A.


#9EA700
PANTONE 2305 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#A8AD00
PANTONE 383 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#ADA400
PANTONE 398 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B4A91F
PANTONE 7766 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6A72A.


#B5AC31
RAL 100 70 60 - New Green
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A6B237
RAL 110 70 60 - Lime Green
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#9DAF00
RAL 110 70 77 - Marker Green
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B6AC4B
RAL 100 70 50 - Dill Green
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6A72A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6A72A.


#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#AE9B46
BS 10-C-35 - Golden Bronze
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6A72A


Here are the paint colors similar to A6A72A. 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 A6A72A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6A72A to Behr


#A9A52A
Venom (P340-7)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#B2AC31
Green Neon (P340-6)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#A1AC4D
Intoxication (PPU10-05)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6A72A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6A72A to PPG Paints


#AAAC32
Willow Herb (PPG17-26)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#9AA22B
Lichen (PPG1219-7)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#A6A23F
Machine Green (PPG1218-6)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#9B983D
Be Yourself (PPG1218-7)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6A72A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6A72A to Valspar


#A39F31
Friendly Frog (P020)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B1B323
Asparagus (6008-8C)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#96A52B
Sassy Green (6009-10)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6A72A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6A72A to Dunn-Edwards


#AEA132
Martian (DE 5475)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#B4A54B
Moss Stone (DE 5481)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#C1B23E
Pesto (DE 5474)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6A72A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6A72A to Benjamin Moore


#AEA44A
Olive Tree (392)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#B1AD55
Split Pea (2146-30)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#99B009
Dark Lime (2027-10)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#ABB915
Spring Moss (2027-20)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6A72A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6A72A to Sherwin Williams


#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#AC9825
High Strung (SW 6705)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#C6B836
Humorous Green (SW 6918)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#C4B146
Hep Green (SW 6704)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6A72A 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



A6A72A
Brass*

2B2AA7
International Klein 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 #A6A72A?

Color that best contrast with #A6A72A is #2B2AA7, color name is International Klein 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 #A6A72A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6A72A is #2B2AA7, color name is International Klein Blue*.





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