Color Name
Sand*
Hex Color Code
#A3996D
RGB Color Code
RGB(163, 153, 109)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 6.1%, 33.1%, 36.1%
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What color is A3996D?

The RGB color code for color number #A3996D is RGB(163, 153, 109). In the RGB color model, #A3996D has a red value of 163, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 33.1% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48.9° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A3996D has a hue of 48.9° (degrees), 33.1 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.

Color A3996D is cool or warm?

Color A3996D is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #A3996D? (For interior and product design)

A3996D has an LRV of nearly 31.7. 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.

Dark Color
#A3996D
LRV 31.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 31.7 of #A3996D with dark and light color

Is #A3996D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A3996D 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.

Normal text - 14pt

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #A3996D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A3996D
Hex triplet
#A3996D
Red
A3
Green
99
Blue
6D
RGBA / RGB rgb(163, 153, 109)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.13%
Yellow
33.13%
Key
36.08%
HSL hsl(48.89deg, 22.7 %, 53.3 %)
Hue
48.89°
Saturation
22.69 %
Lightness
53.33 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
48.89°
Saturation
33.13 %
Brightness / Value
63.92 %
RYB ryb(67, 110, 70)
Red
67 (26.3%)
Yellow
110 (43.1%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)
HWB
Hue
48.89°
Whiteness
42.75 %
Blackness
36.08 %
CMY
Cyan
36.08%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
57.25%
XYZ
X
29.26
Y
31.67
Z
19.04
YXY
Y1
31.67
X
0.37
Y2
0.4
CIE-Lab
L
63.07
A
-3.23
B
24.49
CIE-Lch
L
63.07
C
24.7
H
97.52
CIE-Luv
L
63.07
U
8.68
V
32.27
Hunter-Lab
L
56.28
A
-5.7
B
19.34
Other
LRV
~ 31.7 %
Munsell Color System
9Y 6.1/3.7

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #A3996D

These are the named colors closest to hex A3996D, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C2B280 Color Sand
92.00% match | ΔE 8.00
#C2B280 Color Ecru
92.00% match | ΔE 8.00
#C2B280 Color Dark Champagne
92.00% match | ΔE 8.00
#8F9779 Color Artichoke
91.76% match | ΔE 8.24

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A3996D.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A3996D.


Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A3996D.

#979279 Color PANTONE 8381 C
93.86% match | ΔE 6.14
#BBAC88 Color PANTONE 4241 C
92.96% match | ΔE 7.04
#C1AE7B Color PANTONE 4005 C
92.52% match | ΔE 7.48
#899064 Color PANTONE 5773 C
92.48% match | ΔE 7.52

Paint color for Hex #A3996D

These are the real paint colors closest to hex A3996D from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from A3996D once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A3996D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A3996D to Sherwin Williams


Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

Hex color A3996D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A3996D to Behr


PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

Hex color A3996D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A3996D to Farrow & Ball

#8E8D6F Color Olive (13)
93.27% match | ΔE 6.73
#BBA682 Color Biscuit (38)
92.68% match | ΔE 7.32
#9C9F89 Color Lichen (19)
91.58% match | ΔE 8.42

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#A3996D 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

#A3996D
Sand*
#6D77A3
Rhythm*

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 #A3996D?

Color that best contrast with #A3996D is #6D77A3, color name is Rhythm*. 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 #A3996D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A3996D is #6D77A3, color name is Rhythm*.

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