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HEX 8A7072 - #8A7072, RGB(138,112,114) Color


Color Name: Deep Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #8A7072
RGB Color Code: RGB(138, 112, 114)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 18.8%, 17.4%, 45.9%



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What color is 8A7072?

The RGB color code for color number #8A7072 is RGB(138, 112, 114). In the RGB color model, #8A7072 has a red value of 138, a green value of 112, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.8% magenta, 17.4% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 355.4° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A7072 has a hue of 355.4° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 8A7072 is cool or warm?

Color 8A7072 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8A7072? (For interior and product design)

8A7072 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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 #8A7072 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A7072 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 #8A7072 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 112, 114)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
112 (43.9%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.84%
Yellow
17.39%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(355.38deg, 10.4 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
355.38°
Saturation
10.40 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(90, 99, 100)
Red
90 (35.2%)
Yellow
99 (39.0%)
Blue
100 (39.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
355.38°
Saturation
18.84 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 355.38°

W: 43.92 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 19.31

Y : 18.21

Z : 18.42

YXY

Y1 : 18.21

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 56.08%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 18.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.9R 4.8/2

CIE-Lab

L : 49.75

A : 10.56

B : 2.75

CIE-Lch

L : 49.75

C : 10.91

H : 14.59

CIE-Luv

L : 49.75

U : 15.76

V : 1.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.67

A : 6.12

B : 4.28






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8A7072

Here are the colors similar to 8A7072. 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.

#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#996666
Copper rose
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A7072.

#8C6D73
PANTONE 4112 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#826B69
PANTONE 2476 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#936D73
PANTONE 7639 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#7B6469
PANTONE 437 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A7072.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A7072.



Paint color for Hex #8A7072

Here are the paint colors similar to 8A7072. 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 8A7072 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A7072 to PPG Paints

#8F716E
Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#846C76
Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#8E746C
Woodchuck (PPG1016-6)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A7072 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A7072 to Sherwin Williams

#907676
Socialite (SW 6025)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#7E696A
Patchwork Plum (SW 0022)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#996C6E
Rose Brocade (SW 0004)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#94766C
Mulberry Silk (SW 0001)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A7072 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A7072 to Behr

#917778
Plumville (N120-5)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#82696A
Raisin In The Sun (N120-6)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#786465
Tibetan Temple (PPU1-03)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#7E645D
River Rocks (N130-6)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A7072 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A7072 to Benjamin Moore

#917876
Quietly Violet (CSP-415)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#7F6868
Mink Violet (1252)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#866963
Sequoia (1245)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#996E6F
Deep Mauve (1265)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A7072 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A7072 to Dunn-Edwards

#806568
Amazing Amethyst (DE 6013)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#90686C
Mauve-a-Lish (DET 402)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#986E6E
Homestead Red (DET 414)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A7072 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A7072 to Valspar

#826466
Smoked Mulberry (1004-7B)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#836468
Mauving Up (V078-5)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#766769
Gray Grape (V126-5)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#967066
Southern Road (1006-9C)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8A7072 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8A7072 to Farrow & Ball

#736660
London Clay (244)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 12.79 (87.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A7072 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



8A7072
Deep Taupe*

708A88
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 #8A7072?

Color that best contrast with #8A7072 is #708A88, 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 #8A7072?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A7072 is #708A88, color name is Steel Teal*.





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