HEX 8C4A32 - #8C4A32, RGB(140,74,50) Color
| Color Name: | Chestnut* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C4A32 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 74, 50) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 47.1%, 64.3%, 45.1% |
What color is 8C4A32?
The RGB color code for color number #8C4A32 is RGB(140, 74, 50). In the RGB color model, #8C4A32 has a red value of 140, a green value of 74, and a blue value of 50. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 47.1% magenta, 64.3% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16° (degrees), 47.4 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C4A32 has a hue of 16° (degrees), 64.3 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8C4A32 is cool or warm?
Color 8C4A32 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8C4A32? (For interior and product design)
8C4A32 has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a 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
#8C4A32
Light Color
Compare LRV 11 of #8C4A32 with dark and light Color
Is #8C4A32 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C4A32 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 #8C4A32 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 74, 50)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
74 (29.0%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
47.14%
Yellow
64.29%
Key
45.10%
HSL
HSL(16deg, 47.4 %, 37.3 %)
Hue
16°
Saturation
47.37 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.
RYB
RYB(152, 125, 105)
Red
152 (59.4%)
Yellow
125 (49.2%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
16°
Saturation
64.29 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.
HWB
H: 16°
W: 19.61 %
B: 45.10 %
XYZ
X : 13.84
Y : 10.7
Z : 4.35
YXY
Y1 : 10.7
X : 0.48
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 70.98%
Y : 80.39%
LRV
~ 10.7 %
Munsell Color System
2.7YR 3.7/6.5
CIE-Lab
L : 39.08
A : 25.65
B : 26.57
CIE-Lch
L : 39.08
C : 36.93
H : 46.01
CIE-Luv
L : 39.08
U : 49.52
V : 23.14
Hunter-Lab
L : 32.72
A : 18.26
B : 15.01
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C4A32
Here are the colors similar to 8C4A32. 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
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C4A32.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C4A32.
Paint color for Hex #8C4A32
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C4A32. 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 8C4A32 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C4A32 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8C4A32 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C4A32 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#8C4A32 color palettes and scheme combination
1B0E0A
412217
663625
8C4A32
B25E3F
C67A5E
D39984
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.
8C3274
8C3247
8C4A32
8C7732
748C32
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.
8C4A32
328C4A
4A328C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C4A32
478C32
32748C
77328C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C4A32
975C46
A36E5B
AE806F
BA9284
C5A498
D1B6AD
DCC8C1
E8DAD6
F3ECEA
FFFFFF
8C4A32
7E422D
703B28
623323
542C1E
462519
381D13
2A160F
1C0E0A
0E0705
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C4A32
Chestnut*
32748C
Teal 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 #8C4A32?
Color that best contrast with #8C4A32 is #32748C,
color name is Teal 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 #8C4A32?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C4A32 is #32748C, color name is Teal Blue*.
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