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What color is 8A5538?

The RGB color code for color number #8A5538 is RGB(138, 85, 56). In the RGB color model, #8A5538 has a red value of 138, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 38.4% magenta, 59.4% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.2° (degrees), 42.3 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A5538 has a hue of 21.2° (degrees), 59.4 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 8A5538 is cool or warm?

Color 8A5538 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8A5538? (For interior and product design)

8A5538 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#8A5538

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #8A5538 with dark and light Color




Is #8A5538 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A5538 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 #8A5538 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 85, 56)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
38.41%
Yellow
59.42%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(21.22deg, 42.3 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
21.22°
Saturation
42.27 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(139, 128, 104)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Yellow
128 (50.1%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.22°
Saturation
59.42 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 21.22°

W: 21.96 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 14.44

Y : 12.19

Z : 5.33

YXY

Y1 : 12.19

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 66.67%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 12.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.8YR 4.0/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 41.51

A : 18.93

B : 25.98

CIE-Lch

L : 41.51

C : 32.15

H : 53.92

CIE-Luv

L : 41.51

U : 39.45

V : 24.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.91

A : 12.77

B : 15.38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A5538


Here are the colors similar to 8A5538. 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.



#965434
Raw Sienna
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#805533
Burnt Umber
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#A0522D
Sienna (Web)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#87421F
Fuzzy Wuzzy
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A5538.


#8F573A
PANTONE 2469 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#89532F
PANTONE 7567 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#924C2E
PANTONE 7587 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#864A33
PANTONE 7581 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A5538.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A5538.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A5538.


#795038
RAL 8024 - Beige Brown
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#7E4B26
RAL 8003 - Clay Brown
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#8D4931
RAL 8004 - Copper Brown
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#794D3E
RAL 8002 - Signal Brown
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A5538.


#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8A5538


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A5538. 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 8A5538 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A5538 to Valspar


#8D5B41
Italian Roast (2004-7A)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#945B3D
Sienna Red (3011-7)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#8B4D2B
Sly Fox (V045-6)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#895C3D
Natural Cork (2008-7A)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A5538 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A5538 to Dunn-Edwards


#875942
Hope Chest (DEA 160)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#845544
Red Hook (DE 6091)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#9A5F3F
Harrison Rust (DET 467)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#90614A
Weathered Leather (DE 6105)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A5538 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A5538 to PPG Paints


#915B41
Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#835842
Tampico Brown (PPG16-23)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#935F43
Cinnamon Spice (PPG1069-7)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#864F3E
Warm Wassail (PPG1062-7)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A5538 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A5538 to Benjamin Moore


#804F31
Satchel (AF-240)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#965A3A
Warmed Cognac (AF-235)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#855C3F
Log Cabin (2163-10)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#905B47
Pumice Stone (1197)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A5538 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A5538 to Behr


#8F5C45
Artisan (PPU3-18)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#855743
October Leaves (S210-7)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#8B5643
True Copper (S180-7)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#785240
Earth Fired Red (S200-7)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A5538 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A5538 to Sherwin Williams


#815D40
Jute Brown (SW 6096)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#A2583A
Pennywise (SW 6349)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#924E3C
Sierra Redwood (SW 7598)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8A5538 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8A5538 to Farrow & Ball


#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#8B4D4F
Eating Room Red (43)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#9C4547
Incarnadine (248)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A5538 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



8A5538
Raw Sienna*

386D8A
Sea 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 #8A5538?

Color that best contrast with #8A5538 is #386D8A, color name is Sea 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 #8A5538?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A5538 is #386D8A, color name is Sea Blue*.





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