#EC9D4C Hex Color
| Color Name: | Sandy Brown* |
| Hex Color Code: | #EC9D4C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(236, 157, 76) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 33.5%, 67.8%, 7.5% |
What color is EC9D4C?
The RGB color code for color number #EC9D4C is RGB(236, 157, 76). In the RGB color model, #EC9D4C has a red value of 236, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 33.5% magenta, 67.8% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30.4° (degrees), 80.8 % saturation, and 61.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #EC9D4C has a hue of 30.4° (degrees), 67.8 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.
Color EC9D4C is cool or warm?
Color EC9D4C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #EC9D4C? (For interior and product design)
EC9D4C has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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
#EC9D4C
Light Color
Compare LRV 42 of #EC9D4C with dark and light Color
Is #EC9D4C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color EC9D4C 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 #EC9D4C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(236, 157, 76)
Red
236 (92.5%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
33.47%
Yellow
67.80%
Key
7.45%
HSL
HSL(30.38deg, 80.8 %, 61.2 %)
Hue
30.38°
Saturation
80.81 %.
Lightness
61.18 %.
RYB
RYB(77, 116, 25)
Red
77 (30.3%)
Yellow
116 (45.3%)
Blue
25 (9.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
30.38°
Saturation
67.80 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.
HWB
H: 30.38°
W: 29.80 %
B: 7.45 %
XYZ
X : 47.95
Y : 42.47
Z : 12.51
YXY
Y1 : 42.47
X : 0.47
Y2 : 0.41
CMY
C : 7.45%
M : 38.43%
Y : 70.20%
LRV
~ 42.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.4YR 7.0/9.6
CIE-Lab
L : 71.19
A : 22.21
B : 53.11
CIE-Lch
L : 71.19
C : 57.57
H : 67.3
CIE-Luv
L : 71.19
U : 62.61
V : 56.16
Hunter-Lab
L : 65.17
A : 17.3
B : 34.24
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #EC9D4C
Here are the colors similar to EC9D4C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to EC9D4C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to EC9D4C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to EC9D4C.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to EC9D4C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to EC9D4C.
Paint color for Hex #EC9D4C
Here are the paint colors similar to EC9D4C. 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 EC9D4C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #EC9D4C to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color EC9D4C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #EC9D4C to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color EC9D4C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #EC9D4C to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color EC9D4C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #EC9D4C to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color EC9D4C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #EC9D4C to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Hex color EC9D4C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #EC9D4C to Farrow & Ball
Behr
Hex color EC9D4C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #EC9D4C to Behr
Color Combinations
#EC9D4C color palettes and scheme combination
90500F
BE6A14
E7841E
EC9D4C
F1B67A
F6CFA8
FBE9D6
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.
EC4C9B
EC4D4C
EC9D4C
EBEC4C
9BEC4C
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.
EC9D4C
4CEC9D
9D4CEC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
EC9D4C
4CEC4D
4C9BEC
EC4CEB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
EC9D4C
EDA65D
EFB06F
F1BA81
F3C493
F5CEA5
F7D7B7
F9E1C9
FBEBDB
FDF5ED
FFFFFF
EC9D4C
D48D44
BC7D3C
A56D35
8D5E2D
764E26
5E3E1E
462F16
2F1F0F
170F07
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
EC9D4C
Sandy Brown*
4C9BEC
Dodger 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 #EC9D4C?
Color that best contrast with #EC9D4C is #4C9BEC,
color name is Dodger 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 #EC9D4C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #EC9D4C is #4C9BEC, color name is Dodger blue*.
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