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What color is 838A00?

The RGB color code for color number #838A00 is RGB(131, 138, 0). In the RGB color model, #838A00 has a red value of 131, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 63° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 27.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #838A00 has a hue of 63° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 838A00 is cool or warm?

Color 838A00 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #838A00? (For interior and product design)

838A00 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.



Dark Color

#838A00

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #838A00 with dark and light Color




Is #838A00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 838A00 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 #838A00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 138, 0)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.07%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(63.04deg, 100.0 %, 27.1 %)

Hue
63.04°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
27.06 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 195, 89)
Red
117 (45.9%)
Yellow
195 (76.4%)
Blue
89 (35.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
63.04°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 63.04°

W: 0.00 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 18.45

Y : 23

Z : 3.47

YXY

Y1 : 23

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 45.88%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 23 %

Munsell Color System

2.3GY 5.3/34.9

CIE-Lab

L : 55.07

A : -16.86

B : 59.15

CIE-Lch

L : 55.07

C : 61.5

H : 105.91

CIE-Luv

L : 55.07

U : -0.34

V : 61.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.96

A : -15.27

B : 29.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #838A00


Here are the colors similar to 838A00. 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.



#808000
Olive
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#6B8E23
Olive Drab
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#728639
Khaki Green
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 838A00.


#8E8C13
PANTONE 582 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#808C24
PANTONE 2306 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#76881D
PANTONE 7496 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#87811B
PANTONE 8662 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 838A00.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 838A00.


#91953E
BS 12-D-43 - Sapling
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#7F8336
BS 12-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 838A00.






Paint color for Hex #838A00


Here are the paint colors similar to 838A00. 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 838A00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #838A00 to Valspar


#8A872A
Manzanilla Olive (P057)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#827D19
Fickle Pickle (V057-6)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#7C873A
Palm Leaf (6003-6C)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#9D9033
Parrot Feather (V057-5)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 838A00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #838A00 to Benjamin Moore


#83872E
Dark Celery (2146-10)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#8C883F
Oregano (2147-10)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#9A983D
Forest Moss (2146-20)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#949146
Olive Moss (2147-20)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 838A00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #838A00 to Behr


#92942C
Lazy Lizard (P350-7)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#7A8C31
Sassy Grass (P360-7)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#958D45
Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#9D8F3A
Banana Leaf (HDC-MD-20)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 838A00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #838A00 to Sherwin Williams


#7A8833
Gecko (SW 6719)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#9C8B1F
Offbeat Green (SW 6706)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#847E35
Verdant (SW 6713)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#989746
Luau Green (SW 6712)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 838A00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #838A00 to Dunn-Edwards


#8B8C40
Vegetable Garden (DE 5524)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#818A40
Sea Turtle (DEA 170)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#9D913C
Gecko (DE 5482)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#938A43
Cider Mill (DE 5510)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 838A00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #838A00 to PPG Paints


#9B983D
Be Yourself (PPG1218-7)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#848947
Wistful Walk (PPG11-15)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#898C4A
Enough Is Enough (PPG1117-7)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#7A973B
Antique Moss (PPG1222-7)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#838A00 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



838A00
Olive*

07008A
Dark 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 #838A00?

Color that best contrast with #838A00 is #07008A, color name is Dark 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 #838A00?

Complementary or Opposite color for #838A00 is #07008A, color name is Dark Blue*.





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