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What color is 8B2E00?

The RGB color code for color number #8B2E00 is RGB(139, 46, 0). In the RGB color model, #8B2E00 has a red value of 139, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 66.9% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 27.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B2E00 has a hue of 19.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B2E00 is cool or warm?

Color 8B2E00 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B2E00? (For interior and product design)

8B2E00 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#8B2E00

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #8B2E00 with dark and light Color




Is #8B2E00 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B2E00 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 #8B2E00 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 46, 0)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
66.91%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(19.86deg, 100.0 %, 27.3 %)

Hue
19.86°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
27.25 %.

RYB

RYB(209, 141, 105)
Red
209 (82.0%)
Yellow
141 (55.3%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
19.86°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 19.86°

W: 0.00 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 11.62

Y : 7.44

Z : 0.82

YXY

Y1 : 7.44

X : 0.58

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 81.96%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 7.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.5YR 3.1/10.5

CIE-Lab

L : 32.79

A : 37.87

B : 44.76

CIE-Lch

L : 32.79

C : 58.63

H : 49.77

CIE-Luv

L : 32.79

U : 73.31

V : 27.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.28

A : 28.31

B : 17.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B2E00


Here are the colors similar to 8B2E00. 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.



#882D17
Kobe
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#882D17
Sienna (Traditional)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#87421F
Fuzzy Wuzzy
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#8B4513
Saddle Brown
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B2E00.


#7C3100
BS 08-D-45 - Brown
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B2E00.


#8A391B
PANTONE 7526 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#8D3921
PANTONE 2443 C
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#833921
PANTONE 1685 C
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#85431E
PANTONE 7517 C
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B2E00.


#923E25
RAL 2013 - Pearl Orange
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B2E00.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B2E00.






Paint color for Hex #8B2E00


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B2E00. 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 8B2E00 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B2E00 to Valspar


#904929
Red Maple (8002-12F)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#7F3D29
Smoked Paprika (8002-12G)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#923F2D
Russet Red (2011-7)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#7A422A
Two Cents (V081-6)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B2E00 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B2E00 to Benjamin Moore


#88442E
Toasted Chestnut (2174-10)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#8E4332
Copper Clay (2172-10)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.8% similar)
#804531
Earthly Russet (2173-10)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.8% similar)
#8E3F30
Louisiana Hot Sauce (CC-124)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B2E00 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B2E00 to Sherwin Williams


#8D422F
Cajun Red (SW 0008)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#83382A
Fired Brick (SW 6335)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#93402F
Brick Paver (SW 7599)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B2E00 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B2E00 to PPG Paints


#8F4C3A
Burled Redwood (PPG1067-7)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#864F3E
Warm Wassail (PPG1062-7)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)
#91493E
Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7)
ΔE - 12.28 (87.7% similar)
#9F543E
Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B2E00 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B2E00 to Dunn-Edwards


#894C3B
Cherry Cola (DEA 156)
ΔE - 11.09 (88.9% similar)
#86493F
Spice of Life (DET 439)
ΔE - 12.78 (87.2% similar)
#8F4B41
Red Clay (DET 447)
ΔE - 12.98 (87.0% similar)
#7C503F
Cellar Door (DEA 157)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B2E00 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B2E00 to Behr


#954A3D
Smokin Hot (MQ1-24)
ΔE - 11.90 (88.1% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 12.03 (88.0% similar)
#834C3E
Red Chipotle (S160-7)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B2E00 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



8B2E00
Kobe*

005D8B
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 #8B2E00?

Color that best contrast with #8B2E00 is #005D8B, 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 #8B2E00?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B2E00 is #005D8B, color name is Sea Blue*.





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