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HEX C46F42 - #C46F42, RGB(196,111,66) Color


Color Name: Ruddy Brown*
Hex Color Code: #C46F42
RGB Color Code: RGB(196, 111, 66)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 43.4%, 66.3%, 23.1%



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What color is C46F42?

The RGB color code for color number #C46F42 is RGB(196, 111, 66). In the RGB color model, #C46F42 has a red value of 196, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 43.4% magenta, 66.3% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.8° (degrees), 52.4 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C46F42 has a hue of 20.8° (degrees), 66.3 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color C46F42 is cool or warm?

Color C46F42 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C46F42? (For interior and product design)

C46F42 has an LRV of nearly 23. 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.



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#C46F42

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Compare LRV 23 of #C46F42 with dark and light Color




Is #C46F42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C46F42 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 #C46F42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(196, 111, 66)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
43.37%
Yellow
66.33%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(20.77deg, 52.4 %, 51.4 %)

Hue
20.77°
Saturation
52.42 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.

RYB

RYB(116, 107, 57)
Red
116 (45.3%)
Yellow
107 (42.1%)
Blue
57 (22.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.77°
Saturation
66.33 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 20.77°

W: 25.88 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 29.43

Y : 23.5

Z : 8.14

YXY

Y1 : 23.5

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 23.14%

M : 56.47%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 23.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.6YR 5.4/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 55.58

A : 29.73

B : 39.17

CIE-Lch

L : 55.58

C : 49.17

H : 52.8

CIE-Luv

L : 55.58

U : 66.41

V : 37.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.47

A : 23.55

B : 23.98






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C46F42

Here are the colors similar to C46F42. 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.

#BB6528
Ruddy Brown
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#AE6838
Windsor Tan
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#CB6D51
Copper Red
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#D2691E
Cocoa Brown
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C46F42.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C46F42.

#C4622D
PANTONE 7583 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#C66E4E
PANTONE 7618 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#CC6C28
PANTONE 4013 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#B86747
PANTONE 4014 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C46F42.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C46F42.

#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C46F42

Here are the paint colors similar to C46F42. 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 C46F42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C46F42 to Behr

#C27146
Fall Foliage (M220-7A)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#C27545
Marmalade Glaze (PPU3-02)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B56E4A
Thanksgiving (M210-7)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#BF7756
Moroccan Sky (PPU3-01)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C46F42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C46F42 to Sherwin Williams

#C36F3E
Yam (SW 6643)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#C56639
Determined Orange (SW 6635)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B46C42
Truepenny (SW 6355)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#CB7841
Rhumba Orange (SW 6642)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C46F42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C46F42 to Benjamin Moore

#C76C37
Burnt Caramel (2167-10)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#D17042
Pumpkin Cream (2168-20)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#C86638
Fall Harvest (2168-10)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#C06A46
Topaz (070)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C46F42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C46F42 to PPG Paints

#C17444
Ginger Root (PPG1200-6)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#C26A35
Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B66A3C
Mincemeat (PPG1200-7)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#BC6F37
Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C46F42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C46F42 to Valspar

#BA6C3D
Apricot Mocha (V045-5)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#BF6F3A
Adobe Dusk (M145)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#B66C42
Flamenco (P046)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B86E4A
Cattle Drive (2007-5A)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C46F42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C46F42 to Dunn-Edwards

#BF764C
Monarch Migration (DET 466)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B9714A
Cinnabar (DE 5209)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C66B30
Desert Spice (DE 5202)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#C3663F
Clay Pot (DE 5174)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C46F42 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C46F42 to Farrow & Ball

#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 14.08 (85.9% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 15.16 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#C46F42 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



C46F42
Ruddy Brown*

4297C4
Celestial 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 #C46F42?

Color that best contrast with #C46F42 is #4297C4, color name is Celestial 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 #C46F42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C46F42 is #4297C4, color name is Celestial Blue*.





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