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What color is 8A6F48?

The RGB color code for color number #8A6F48 is RGB(138, 111, 72). In the RGB color model, #8A6F48 has a red value of 138, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 72. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 47.8% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.5° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A6F48 has a hue of 35.5° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 8A6F48 is cool or warm?

Color 8A6F48 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8A6F48? (For interior and product design)

8A6F48 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.



Dark Color

#8A6F48

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #8A6F48 with dark and light Color




Is #8A6F48 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A6F48 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 #8A6F48 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 111, 72)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.57%
Yellow
47.83%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(35.45deg, 31.4 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
35.45°
Saturation
31.43 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 128, 97)
Red
110 (43.2%)
Yellow
128 (50.1%)
Blue
97 (38.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
35.45°
Saturation
47.83 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 35.45°

W: 28.24 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 17.34

Y : 17.24

Z : 8.54

YXY

Y1 : 17.24

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 56.47%

Y : 71.76%


LRV

~ 17.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.6Y 4.7/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 48.56

A : 5.27

B : 25.68

CIE-Lch

L : 48.56

C : 26.22

H : 78.4

CIE-Luv

L : 48.56

U : 20.26

V : 29.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.52

A : 1.86

B : 16.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A6F48


Here are the colors similar to 8A6F48. 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.



#837050
Shadow (Shadow Green)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A6F48.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A6F48.


#866D4B
PANTONE 873 C
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#8B6F4E
PANTONE 874 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#85714D
PANTONE 872 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#836A4E
PANTONE 4243 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A6F48.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A6F48.


#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#745E3D
RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A6F48.


#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8A6F48


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A6F48. 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 8A6F48 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A6F48 to PPG Paints


#8B714B
Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7)
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
#88724D
Paddle Wheel (PPG1100-7)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#886A3F
Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#877252
Favorite Fudge (PPG1099-7)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A6F48 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A6F48 to Dunn-Edwards


#8B714C
Schindler Brown (DET 659)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.0% similar)
#927247
Cuban Cigar (DE 6154)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#876B4B
Chester Brown (DE 6147)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#8F6E4B
Brown Bear (DE 6140)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A6F48 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A6F48 to Benjamin Moore


#866F4B
Bittergreen (CSP-990)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#8B7355
Maple Valley (1057)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#856846
Weathered Oak (1050)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#826849
Blue Ridge Mountains (1043)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A6F48 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A6F48 to Valspar


#8C6C43
Frontier Paradise (8004-18E)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#927144
Magic Lamp (3005-9A)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#846F43
Olive Boat (V094-5)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#907850
Branching-Out Olive (V093-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A6F48 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A6F48 to Behr


#91734C
Marrakech Brown (N290-7)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#896F40
Siam Gold (S310-7)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#86714A
African Plain (S320-7)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#927149
Brass Button (N280-7)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A6F48 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A6F48 to Sherwin Williams


#8F6C3E
Olde World Gold (SW 7700)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#7F6743
Mossy Gold (SW 6139)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#96724C
Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#906A3A
Relic Bronze (SW 6132)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A6F48 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



8A6F48
Shadow (Shadow Green)*

48638A
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 #8A6F48?

Color that best contrast with #8A6F48 is #48638A, 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 #8A6F48?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A6F48 is #48638A, color name is Queen Blue*.





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