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HEX AB6628 - #AB6628, RGB(171,102,40) Color


Color Name: Light Brown*
Hex Color Code: #AB6628
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 102, 40)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 40.4%, 76.6%, 32.9%



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What color is AB6628?

The RGB color code for color number #AB6628 is RGB(171, 102, 40). In the RGB color model, #AB6628 has a red value of 171, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.4% magenta, 76.6% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.4° (degrees), 62.1 % saturation, and 41.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AB6628 has a hue of 28.4° (degrees), 76.6 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color AB6628 is cool or warm?

Color AB6628 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AB6628? (For interior and product design)

AB6628 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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.



Dark Color

#AB6628

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #AB6628 with dark and light Color




Is #AB6628 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AB6628 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 #AB6628 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 102, 40)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.35%
Yellow
76.61%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(28.4deg, 62.1 %, 41.4 %)

Hue
28.4°
Saturation
62.09 %.
Lightness
41.37 %.

RYB

RYB(134, 129, 73)
Red
134 (52.5%)
Yellow
129 (50.5%)
Blue
73 (28.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.4°
Saturation
76.61 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 28.4°

W: 15.69 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 21.93

Y : 18.31

Z : 4.39

YXY

Y1 : 18.31

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 60.00%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 18.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.7YR 4.8/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 49.87

A : 22.72

B : 45.01

CIE-Lch

L : 49.87

C : 50.42

H : 63.22

CIE-Luv

L : 49.87

U : 55.31

V : 41.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.79

A : 16.58

B : 23.88






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AB6628

Here are the colors similar to AB6628. 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 - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#B56917
Tiger’s Eye
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#AE6838
Windsor Tan
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#BB6528
Ruddy Brown
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AB6628.

#A7662B
PANTONE 7573 C
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#B36924
PANTONE 723 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#A95F1C
PANTONE 8941 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A6631B
PANTONE 7512 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AB6628.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AB6628.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AB6628.

#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#A45729
RAL 8023 - Orange Brown
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AB6628.

#A15904
BS 06-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#C46200
BS 08-C-37 - Bracken
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AB6628

Here are the paint colors similar to AB6628. 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 AB6628 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AB6628 to Valspar

#B06525
Fireside Chat (8002-15G)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#AC6721
Hardy Clay (P010)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#B1723C
Bronze Storm (V048-5)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B5723B
Caramel Toffee (3009-7)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AB6628 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AB6628 to Sherwin Williams

#B16A37
Copper Pot (SW 7709)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B06C3E
Gingery (SW 6363)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B6743B
Saucy Gold (SW 6370)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#B46C42
Truepenny (SW 6355)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AB6628 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AB6628 to PPG Paints

#AE703B
Bronze Eucalyptus (PPG16-20)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A76C40
Chaparral (PPG16-22)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#BC6F37
Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#B66A3C
Mincemeat (PPG1200-7)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AB6628 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AB6628 to Benjamin Moore

#B5632C
Gold Rush (2166-10)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#AB7141
Byzantine (CSP-1075)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#BC6B32
Caramel Latte (2166-20)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#A3673E
Masada (AF-220)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color AB6628 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AB6628 to Behr

#A27040
Castellina (MQ4-05)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#9C6C37
Curry Powder (PPU6-01)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#9E6E43
Desert Clay (S250-6)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#A76944
Maple Glaze (PPU3-16)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AB6628 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AB6628 to Dunn-Edwards

#BF6F31
Carrot Cake (DE 5230)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#B87243
Spice Cake (DE 5251)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#A17135
Hearth Gold (DEA 165)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#B0724A
Burnt Almond (DE 5258)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AB6628 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AB6628 to Farrow & Ball

#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 13.34 (86.7% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 15.35 (84.6% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 16.08 (83.9% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 16.45 (83.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AB6628 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



AB6628
Light Brown*

286DAB
Bice 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 #AB6628?

Color that best contrast with #AB6628 is #286DAB, color name is Bice 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 #AB6628?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AB6628 is #286DAB, color name is Bice Blue*.





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