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HEX 897B3B - #897B3B, RGB(137,123,59) Color


Color Name: Old Moss Green*
Hex Color Code: #897B3B
RGB Color Code: RGB(137, 123, 59)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 10.2%, 56.9%, 46.3%



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What color is 897B3B?

The RGB color code for color number #897B3B is RGB(137, 123, 59). In the RGB color model, #897B3B has a red value of 137, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 56.9% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.2° (degrees), 39.8 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #897B3B has a hue of 49.2° (degrees), 56.9 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.



Color 897B3B is cool or warm?

Color 897B3B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #897B3B? (For interior and product design)

897B3B has an LRV of nearly 20. 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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Is #897B3B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 897B3B 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 #897B3B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 123, 59)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.22%
Yellow
56.93%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(49.23deg, 39.8 %, 38.4 %)

Hue
49.23°
Saturation
39.80 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 142, 93)
Red
107 (41.8%)
Yellow
142 (55.8%)
Blue
93 (36.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.23°
Saturation
56.93 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 49.23°

W: 23.14 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 18.19

Y : 19.8

Z : 7

YXY

Y1 : 19.8

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 51.76%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 19.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.1Y 5.0/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 51.61

A : -3.29

B : 36.45

CIE-Lch

L : 51.61

C : 36.59

H : 95.16

CIE-Luv

L : 51.61

U : 12.46

V : 41.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.5

A : -4.91

B : 21.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #897B3B

Here are the colors similar to 897B3B. 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.

#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#7A7229
Grasshopper
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#808000
Olive
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 897B3B.

#8F7E35
PANTONE 7768 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#897630
PANTONE 7755 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#89813D
PANTONE 5825 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#897A27
PANTONE 105 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 897B3B.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 897B3B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 897B3B.

#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#7F8336
BS 12-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #897B3B

Here are the paint colors similar to 897B3B. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 897B3B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #897B3B to Dunn-Edwards

#86793D
Bay Leaf (DEA 171)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#8E824A
Shaded Glen (DE 5503)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#95863C
Eden Prairie (DE 5461)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#807548
Peppered Moss (DEA 169)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 897B3B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #897B3B to Benjamin Moore

#8B7D43
Newt Green (2149-10)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#857D43
Perfectly Pesto (CSP-895)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#957E37
Dragonwell (CSP-930)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#8B7744
Foot Hills (2148-10)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 897B3B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #897B3B to PPG Paints

#8C7F3C
Peas Please (PPG1110-7)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#8E824E
Gobbledygook (PPG11-07)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#8C8449
Frog's Legs (PPG1116-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#887647
Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 897B3B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #897B3B to Valspar

#887536
Jumping Juniper (V056-6)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#877A23
Sleepy Hamlet (8002-26G)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#957C37
Marsh Grass (8003-24G)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#827E49
Dried Bay Leaf (8003-28F)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 897B3B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #897B3B to Behr

#8A763D
Valley Vineyards (M310-7)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#93834B
Lucky Bamboo (PPU9-02)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#957C35
Thai Curry (M320-7)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#87784B
Green Tea Leaf (M330-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 897B3B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #897B3B to Sherwin Williams

#847E35
Verdant (SW 6713)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#8E773F
Bengal Grass (SW 6411)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8D844D
Rural Green (SW 6418)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#95793D
Fervent Brass (SW 6405)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 897B3B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #897B3B to Farrow & Ball

#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 13.35 (86.7% similar)
#8C8C7A
Treron (292)
ΔE - 14.68 (85.3% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 15.72 (84.3% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 18.16 (81.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#897B3B 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



897B3B
Old Moss Green*

3B4989
Marian 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 #897B3B?

Color that best contrast with #897B3B is #3B4989, color name is Marian 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 #897B3B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #897B3B is #3B4989, color name is Marian Blue*.





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