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What color is AD6A2E?

The RGB color code for color number #AD6A2E is RGB(173, 106, 46). In the RGB color model, #AD6A2E has a red value of 173, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 46. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 38.7% magenta, 73.4% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.3° (degrees), 58.0 % saturation, and 42.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD6A2E has a hue of 28.3° (degrees), 73.4 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color AD6A2E is cool or warm?

Color AD6A2E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AD6A2E? (For interior and product design)

AD6A2E has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#AD6A2E

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #AD6A2E with dark and light Color




Is #AD6A2E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD6A2E 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 #AD6A2E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 106, 46)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
38.73%
Yellow
73.41%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(28.35deg, 58.0 %, 42.9 %)

Hue
28.35°
Saturation
57.99 %.
Lightness
42.94 %.

RYB

RYB(128, 126, 71)
Red
128 (50.1%)
Yellow
126 (49.6%)
Blue
71 (27.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.35°
Saturation
73.41 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 28.35°

W: 18.04 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 22.88

Y : 19.39

Z : 5.12

YXY

Y1 : 19.39

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 58.43%

Y : 81.96%


LRV

~ 19.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.8YR 4.9/7.9

CIE-Lab

L : 51.14

A : 21.64

B : 43.56

CIE-Lch

L : 51.14

C : 48.64

H : 63.58

CIE-Luv

L : 51.14

U : 53.37

V : 41.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.03

A : 15.69

B : 23.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AD6A2E


Here are the colors similar to AD6A2E. 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 - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#AE6838
Windsor Tan
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B56917
Tiger’s Eye
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B87333
Copper
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD6A2E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD6A2E.


#A7662B
PANTONE 7573 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#B36924
PANTONE 723 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#A26632
PANTONE 10141 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#AC723B
PANTONE 10133 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD6A2E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD6A2E.


#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#A45729
RAL 8023 - Orange Brown
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AD6A2E.


#B67A36
BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#C46200
BS 08-C-37 - Bracken
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#A15904
BS 06-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AD6A2E


Here are the paint colors similar to AD6A2E. 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 AD6A2E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD6A2E to Valspar


#AC6721
Hardy Clay (P010)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#B06525
Fireside Chat (8002-15G)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#B1723C
Bronze Storm (V048-5)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#B5723B
Caramel Toffee (3009-7)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AD6A2E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD6A2E to PPG Paints


#AE703B
Bronze Eucalyptus (PPG16-20)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#A76C40
Chaparral (PPG16-22)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#BC6F37
Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#B07447
Fresh Praline (PPG16-21)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD6A2E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD6A2E to Sherwin Williams


#B16A37
Copper Pot (SW 7709)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#B6743B
Saucy Gold (SW 6370)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#B06C3E
Gingery (SW 6363)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B46C42
Truepenny (SW 6355)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD6A2E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD6A2E to Benjamin Moore


#AB7141
Byzantine (CSP-1075)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#BC6B32
Caramel Latte (2166-20)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#B5632C
Gold Rush (2166-10)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#BD713B
Peruvian Chili (CSP-1100)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color AD6A2E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD6A2E to Behr


#A27040
Castellina (MQ4-05)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#9C6C37
Curry Powder (PPU6-01)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#AB7741
Blonde Wood (M250-7)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#9E6E43
Desert Clay (S250-6)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD6A2E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD6A2E to Dunn-Edwards


#BF6F31
Carrot Cake (DE 5230)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B87243
Spice Cake (DE 5251)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#A17135
Hearth Gold (DEA 165)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#B0724A
Burnt Almond (DE 5258)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD6A2E 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



AD6A2E
Light Brown*

2E71AD
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 #AD6A2E?

Color that best contrast with #AD6A2E is #2E71AD, 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 #AD6A2E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD6A2E is #2E71AD, color name is Bice Blue*.





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