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What color is 8A5B5E?

The RGB color code for color number #8A5B5E is RGB(138, 91, 94). In the RGB color model, #8A5B5E has a red value of 138, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 31.9% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 356.2° (degrees), 20.5 % saturation, and 44.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A5B5E has a hue of 356.2° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 8A5B5E is cool or warm?

Color 8A5B5E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8A5B5E? (For interior and product design)

8A5B5E has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#8A5B5E

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #8A5B5E with dark and light Color




Is #8A5B5E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A5B5E 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 #8A5B5E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 91, 94)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.06%
Yellow
31.88%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(356.17deg, 20.5 %, 44.9 %)

Hue
356.17°
Saturation
20.52 %.
Lightness
44.90 %.

RYB

RYB(114, 106, 107)
Red
114 (44.6%)
Yellow
106 (41.5%)
Blue
107 (41.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
356.17°
Saturation
34.06 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 356.17°

W: 35.69 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 16.24

Y : 13.69

Z : 12.38

YXY

Y1 : 13.69

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 64.31%

Y : 63.14%


LRV

~ 13.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.1R 4.2/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 43.79

A : 19.75

B : 6.2

CIE-Lch

L : 43.79

C : 20.7

H : 17.44

CIE-Luv

L : 43.79

U : 30.3

V : 4.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 37

A : 13.59

B : 6.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A5B5E


Here are the colors similar to 8A5B5E. 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.



#905D5D
Rose Taupe
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#915F6D
Raspberry Glace
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#996666
Copper rose
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A5B5E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A5B5E.


#7F5158
RAL 010 40 20 - Sunset Red
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#7D4F51
RAL 020 40 20 - Antique Red
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#99686A
RAL 020 50 20 - Red Grey
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A5B5E.


#9C6169
PANTONE 4995 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#7E4E4E
PANTONE 4100 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#8B5B6B
PANTONE 4095 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#874B52
PANTONE 4985 C
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A5B5E.






Paint color for Hex #8A5B5E


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A5B5E. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A5B5E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A5B5E to PPG Paints


#89585D
Old Burgundy (PPG13-05)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#8E5959
Barn Door (PPG1055-6)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#91575D
Pomegranate Punch (PPG13-01)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#92555B
Mesa Red (PPG1052-6)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A5B5E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A5B5E to Benjamin Moore


#85595D
Love Affair (1266)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#8C5956
Garrison Red (HC-66)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#905455
Tawny Port (1281)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#8C5059
Cherokee Brick (2082-30)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A5B5E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A5B5E to Behr


#905D5F
Spiced Potpourri (S130-6)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#84525A
So Merlot (PPU1-15)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#905755
Carpe Diem (MQ1-16)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#885A55
Red Willow (PPU1-09)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A5B5E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A5B5E to Dunn-Edwards


#8E5E5E
Antique Garnet (DE 6027)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#825E61
Ripe Plum (DE 6020)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#90686C
Mauve-a-Lish (DET 402)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#8A534E
Saddlebag (DET 448)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A5B5E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A5B5E to Sherwin Williams


#81585B
Alaea (SW 7579)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#995D62
Rambling Rose (SW 6305)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#895460
Aged Wine (SW 6299)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#8B534E
Toile Red (SW 0006)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A5B5E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A5B5E to Valspar


#8E6262
Fruitwood (1006-7B)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#8A5255
Maroon Rover (V079-6)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#8E635E
Cloak of Mystery (M141)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#836468
Mauving Up (V078-5)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A5B5E 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



8A5B5E
Rose Taupe*

5B8A87
Steel Teal*


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 #8A5B5E?

Color that best contrast with #8A5B5E is #5B8A87, color name is Steel Teal*
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 #8A5B5E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A5B5E is #5B8A87, color name is Steel Teal*.





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