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What color is 8B4250?

The RGB color code for color number #8B4250 is RGB(139, 66, 80). In the RGB color model, #8B4250 has a red value of 139, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 52.5% magenta, 42.4% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 348.5° (degrees), 35.6 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B4250 has a hue of 348.5° (degrees), 52.5 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B4250 is cool or warm?

Color 8B4250 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B4250? (For interior and product design)

8B4250 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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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#8B4250

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Is #8B4250 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B4250 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 #8B4250 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 66, 80)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
52.52%
Yellow
42.45%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(348.49deg, 35.6 %, 40.2 %)

Hue
348.49°
Saturation
35.61 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.

RYB

RYB(140, 105, 113)
Red
140 (54.8%)
Yellow
105 (41.1%)
Blue
113 (44.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
348.49°
Saturation
52.52 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 348.49°

W: 25.88 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 14.04

Y : 9.96

Z : 8.77

YXY

Y1 : 9.96

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 74.12%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 10 %

Munsell Color System

2.4R 3.6/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 37.78

A : 32.53

B : 6.34

CIE-Lch

L : 37.78

C : 33.14

H : 11.03

CIE-Luv

L : 37.78

U : 48.17

V : 2.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.57

A : 24.17

B : 5.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B4250


Here are the colors similar to 8B4250. 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.



#893F45
Cordovan
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#893843
Solid pink
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#843F5B
Deep Ruby
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B4250.


#904353
RAL 010 40 35 - Velvet Red
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#8D4856
RAL 010 40 30 - Dull Magenta
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#983D53
RAL 010 40 40 - Algae Red
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#8A474C
RAL 020 40 30 - Hermosa Pink
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B4250.


#8D3C4B
RAL 4002 - Red Violet
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B4250.


#893C47
PANTONE 697 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#834654
PANTONE 4077 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#984856
PANTONE 696 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#874B52
PANTONE 4985 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B4250.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B4250.






Paint color for Hex #8B4250


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B4250. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B4250 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B4250 to Benjamin Moore


#83434F
Modern Romance (CSP-435)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#833F4D
Cranberry Cocktail (2083-20)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#963F50
Night Flower (1344)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#853F44
Pottery Red (2085-20)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B4250 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B4250 to PPG Paints


#943E4D
Madeira Red (PPG13-11)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#953D55
Magenta (PPG1050-7)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#813E45
Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#903F45
Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B4250 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B4250 to Behr


#834253
Sugar Beet (M130-7)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#974352
French Rose (HDC-CL-04)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#97495A
Haitian Flower (PPU1-16)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#864C58
Wine Not (MQ1-02)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B4250 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B4250 to Valspar


#95454E
Baked Bahama (1006-3A)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#8E484B
Muted Red (1008-5A)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#80323C
Rushing Red (V042-6)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#7C3147
Pickled Beet (V041-6)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B4250 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B4250 to Sherwin Williams


#974953
Kirsch Red (SW 6313)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#864C52
Cordial (SW 6306)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#863A42
Luxurious Red (SW 6314)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#854158
Juneberry (SW 6573)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B4250 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B4250 to Dunn-Edwards


#8B4044
Barn Red (DET 424)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#82495A
Mahogany Cherry (DE 5020)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#922E4A
Scarlet Apple (DEA 146)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#763B42
Garnet Evening (DEA 147)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B4250 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



8B4250
Cordovan*

428B7D
Wintergreen Dream*


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 #8B4250?

Color that best contrast with #8B4250 is #428B7D, color name is Wintergreen Dream*
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 #8B4250?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B4250 is #428B7D, color name is Wintergreen Dream*.





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