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HEX 8A6D4F - #8A6D4F, RGB(138,109,79) Color


Color Name: Pastel Brown*
Hex Color Code: #8A6D4F
RGB Color Code: RGB(138, 109, 79)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 21.0%, 42.8%, 45.9%



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What color is 8A6D4F?

The RGB color code for color number #8A6D4F is RGB(138, 109, 79). In the RGB color model, #8A6D4F has a red value of 138, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.0% magenta, 42.8% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30.5° (degrees), 27.2 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A6D4F has a hue of 30.5° (degrees), 42.8 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 8A6D4F is cool or warm?

Color 8A6D4F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8A6D4F? (For interior and product design)

8A6D4F 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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#8A6D4F

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #8A6D4F with dark and light Color




Is #8A6D4F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A6D4F 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 #8A6D4F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 109, 79)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.01%
Yellow
42.75%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(30.51deg, 27.2 %, 42.5 %)

Hue
30.51°
Saturation
27.19 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.

RYB

RYB(108, 122, 98)
Red
108 (42.5%)
Yellow
122 (48.0%)
Blue
98 (38.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30.51°
Saturation
42.75 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 30.51°

W: 30.98 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 17.36

Y : 16.91

Z : 9.75

YXY

Y1 : 16.91

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 57.25%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 16.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.6Y 4.6/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 48.14

A : 7.23

B : 21.12

CIE-Lch

L : 48.14

C : 22.33

H : 71.11

CIE-Luv

L : 48.14

U : 20.97

V : 24.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.12

A : 3.42

B : 14.73






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8A6D4F

Here are the colors similar to 8A6D4F. 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.

#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#837050
Shadow (Shadow Green)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A6D4F.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A6D4F.

#8B6F4E
PANTONE 874 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#836A4E
PANTONE 4243 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#866D4B
PANTONE 873 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#887157
PANTONE 8006 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A6D4F.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A6D4F.

#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#745E3D
RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A6D4F.

#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8A6D4F

Here are the paint colors similar to 8A6D4F. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A6D4F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A6D4F to Sherwin Williams

#8A6B4D
Steady Brown (SW 6110)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#89674A
Baked Cookie (SW 9098)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#867057
Thatch Brown (SW 6145)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#8A6645
Craft Paper (SW 6125)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A6D4F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A6D4F to Dunn-Edwards

#876B4B
Chester Brown (DE 6147)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#886E54
Big Stone Beach (DE 6132)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#8D6B4B
Cowboy Trails (DET 689)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#8F6E4B
Brown Bear (DE 6140)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A6D4F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A6D4F to Valspar

#8F6F51
Mocha Syrup (3002-9B)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#8D6A49
Dancing Bear (M137)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#917158
Dark Toast (3001-9B)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#8C6C43
Frontier Paradise (8004-18E)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A6D4F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A6D4F to PPG Paints

#8C6E54
Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#8D6A4A
Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#8D725A
Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#8B714B
Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A6D4F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A6D4F to Benjamin Moore

#8E7056
Vero Beach Tan (1085)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#856846
Weathered Oak (1050)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#927254
Valley Forge Brown (HC-74)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#826849
Blue Ridge Mountains (1043)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A6D4F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A6D4F to Behr

#8F7459
Library Oak (N270-7)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#936C48
Nugget Gold (S260-7)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#927149
Brass Button (N280-7)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#96724F
Roasted Squash (S280-7)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8A6D4F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8A6D4F to Farrow & Ball

#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)
#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 12.08 (87.9% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 14.91 (85.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A6D4F 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



8A6D4F
Pastel Brown*

4F6C8A
Queen 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 #8A6D4F?

Color that best contrast with #8A6D4F is #4F6C8A, color name is Queen 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 #8A6D4F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A6D4F is #4F6C8A, color name is Queen Blue*.





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