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What color is 8B3A01?

The RGB color code for color number #8B3A01 is RGB(139, 58, 1). In the RGB color model, #8B3A01 has a red value of 139, a green value of 58, and a blue value of 1. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 58.3% magenta, 99.3% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.8° (degrees), 98.6 % saturation, and 27.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B3A01 has a hue of 24.8° (degrees), 99.3 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B3A01 is cool or warm?

Color 8B3A01 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B3A01? (For interior and product design)

8B3A01 has an LRV of nearly 9. 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.



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#8B3A01

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #8B3A01 with dark and light Color




Is #8B3A01 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B3A01 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 #8B3A01 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 58, 1)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
58 (22.7%)
Blue
1 (0.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
58.27%
Yellow
99.28%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(24.78deg, 98.6 %, 27.5 %)

Hue
24.78°
Saturation
98.57 %.
Lightness
27.45 %.

RYB

RYB(196, 147, 103)
Red
196 (77.0%)
Yellow
147 (57.7%)
Blue
103 (40.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24.78°
Saturation
99.28 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 24.78°

W: 0.39 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 12.17

Y : 8.52

Z : 1.03

YXY

Y1 : 8.52

X : 0.56

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 77.25%

Y : 99.61%


LRV

~ 8.5 %

Munsell Color System

4YR 3.3/10

CIE-Lab

L : 35.04

A : 31.99

B : 45.68

CIE-Lch

L : 35.04

C : 55.77

H : 54.99

CIE-Luv

L : 35.04

U : 64.87

V : 30.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.18

A : 23.34

B : 18.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B3A01


Here are the colors similar to 8B3A01. 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.



#8B4513
Saddle Brown
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#87421F
Fuzzy Wuzzy
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#804000
Medium Brown
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#80461B
Russet
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B3A01.


#94450B
PANTONE 1535 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#7D3F16
PANTONE 725 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#85431E
PANTONE 7517 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#914910
PANTONE 2315 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B3A01.


#7C3100
BS 08-D-45 - Brown
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#703800
BS 08-C-39 - Bison
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B3A01.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B3A01.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B3A01.


#7E4B26
RAL 8003 - Clay Brown
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#923E25
RAL 2013 - Pearl Orange
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B3A01


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B3A01. 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 8B3A01 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B3A01 to Valspar


#904929
Red Maple (8002-12F)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#8B4D2B
Sly Fox (V045-6)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#7A422A
Two Cents (V081-6)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#985330
Toffee Glaze (3011-6)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B3A01 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B3A01 to Benjamin Moore


#88442E
Toasted Chestnut (2174-10)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#804F31
Satchel (AF-240)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#A55527
Tandoori (CSP-1105)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#804531
Earthly Russet (2173-10)
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B3A01 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B3A01 to Sherwin Williams


#8D422F
Cajun Red (SW 0008)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)
#994B35
Spicy Hue (SW 6342)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#93402F
Brick Paver (SW 7599)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)
#7B3728
Roycroft Copper Red (SW 2839)
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B3A01 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B3A01 to PPG Paints


#8F4C3A
Burled Redwood (PPG1067-7)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)
#864F3E
Warm Wassail (PPG1062-7)
ΔE - 11.56 (88.4% similar)
#915B41
Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7)
ΔE - 11.69 (88.3% similar)
#9F543E
Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7)
ΔE - 11.86 (88.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B3A01 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B3A01 to Dunn-Edwards


#894C3B
Cherry Cola (DEA 156)
ΔE - 11.09 (88.9% similar)
#9A5F3F
Harrison Rust (DET 467)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#875942
Hope Chest (DEA 160)
ΔE - 12.09 (87.9% similar)
#7C503F
Cellar Door (DEA 157)
ΔE - 12.28 (87.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B3A01 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B3A01 to Behr


#8B5643
True Copper (S180-7)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)
#834C3E
Red Chipotle (S160-7)
ΔE - 12.26 (87.7% similar)
#855743
October Leaves (S210-7)
ΔE - 12.35 (87.6% similar)
#9F5440
Kalahari Sunset (MQ1-25)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B3A01 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



8B3A01
Saddle Brown*

01528B
Medium Electric 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 #8B3A01?

Color that best contrast with #8B3A01 is #01528B, color name is Medium Electric 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 #8B3A01?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B3A01 is #01528B, color name is Medium Electric Blue*.





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