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HEX 837242 - #837242, RGB(131,114,66) Color


Color Name: Shadow (Shadow Green)*
Hex Color Code: #837242
RGB Color Code: RGB(131, 114, 66)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 13.0%, 49.6%, 48.6%



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What color is 837242?

The RGB color code for color number #837242 is RGB(131, 114, 66). In the RGB color model, #837242 has a red value of 131, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.0% magenta, 49.6% yellow, and 48.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.3° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #837242 has a hue of 44.3° (degrees), 49.6 % saturation and 51.4 % brightness/value.



Color 837242 is cool or warm?

Color 837242 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #837242? (For interior and product design)

837242 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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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#837242

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #837242 with dark and light Color




Is #837242 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 837242 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 #837242 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 114, 66)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.98%
Yellow
49.62%
Key
48.63%

HSL

HSL(44.31deg, 33.0 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
44.31°
Saturation
32.99 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 136, 100)
Red
110 (43.3%)
Yellow
136 (53.4%)
Blue
100 (39.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
44.31°
Saturation
49.62 %.
Brightness / Value
51.37 %.

HWB

H: 44.31°

W: 25.88 %

B: 48.63 %

XYZ

X : 16.36

Y : 17.25

Z : 7.62

YXY

Y1 : 17.25

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 55.29%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 17.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.4Y 4.7/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 48.58

A : -0.21

B : 28.91

CIE-Lch

L : 48.58

C : 28.91

H : 90.43

CIE-Luv

L : 48.58

U : 13.73

V : 33.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.54

A : -2.38

B : 18.2






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #837242

Here are the colors similar to 837242. 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.

#837050
Shadow (Shadow Green)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#7A7229
Grasshopper
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 837242.

#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 837242.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 837242.

#84754E
PANTONE 871 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#88764E
PANTONE 4242 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#8C7A4F
PANTONE 10343 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#85714D
PANTONE 872 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 837242.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 837242.

#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#7D765A
RAL 6013 - Reed Green
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #837242

Here are the paint colors similar to 837242. 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 837242 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #837242 to Behr

#877547
Eden Prairie (PPU6-20)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#87784B
Green Tea Leaf (M330-7)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#7D7248
Olive Shade (S330-7)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#8A763D
Valley Vineyards (M310-7)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 837242 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #837242 to PPG Paints

#887647
Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#82714D
Outrigger (PPG1104-7)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#847451
Woodbridge (PPG1102-6)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#8D794F
Rustic Ranch (PPG1104-6)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 837242 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #837242 to Dunn-Edwards

#857349
Mossy (DE 6189)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#807548
Peppered Moss (DEA 169)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#86793D
Bay Leaf (DEA 171)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#7E7150
Camouflage (DEA 172)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 837242 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #837242 to Valspar

#846F43
Olive Boat (V094-5)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#806D46
Valencia Moss (6008-4C)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#897A4D
Grassy Cliff (8004-22F)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#887536
Jumping Juniper (V056-6)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 837242 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #837242 to Benjamin Moore

#8B7744
Foot Hills (2148-10)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#7F6C46
Aged Bronze (231)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#816F4E
Silken Moss (237)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#866F4B
Bittergreen (CSP-990)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 837242 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #837242 to Sherwin Williams

#8E773F
Bengal Grass (SW 6411)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#7A6841
Eminent Bronze (SW 6412)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#95793D
Fervent Brass (SW 6405)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#7F6743
Mossy Gold (SW 6139)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 837242 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #837242 to Farrow & Ball

#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 11.48 (88.5% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 12.42 (87.6% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)
#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 16.04 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#837242 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



837242
Shadow (Shadow Green)*

425383
Purple Navy*


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 #837242?

Color that best contrast with #837242 is #425383, color name is Purple Navy*
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 #837242?

Complementary or Opposite color for #837242 is #425383, color name is Purple Navy*.





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