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What color is 8B4E0D?

The RGB color code for color number #8B4E0D is RGB(139, 78, 13). In the RGB color model, #8B4E0D has a red value of 139, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 13. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 43.9% magenta, 90.6% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31° (degrees), 82.9 % saturation, and 29.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B4E0D has a hue of 31° (degrees), 90.6 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B4E0D is cool or warm?

Color 8B4E0D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B4E0D? (For interior and product design)

8B4E0D has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#8B4E0D

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #8B4E0D with dark and light Color




Is #8B4E0D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B4E0D 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 #8B4E0D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 78, 13)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
13 (5.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
43.88%
Yellow
90.65%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(30.95deg, 82.9 %, 29.8 %)

Hue
30.95°
Saturation
82.89 %.
Lightness
29.80 %.

RYB

RYB(169, 151, 99)
Red
169 (66.5%)
Yellow
151 (59.0%)
Blue
99 (39.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30.95°
Saturation
90.65 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 30.95°

W: 5.10 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 13.44

Y : 10.97

Z : 1.79

YXY

Y1 : 10.97

X : 0.51

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 69.41%

Y : 94.90%


LRV

~ 11 %

Munsell Color System

7.1YR 3.8/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 39.52

A : 21.19

B : 44.89

CIE-Lch

L : 39.52

C : 49.64

H : 64.73

CIE-Luv

L : 39.52

U : 49.08

V : 36.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.12

A : 14.51

B : 19.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B4E0D


Here are the colors similar to 8B4E0D. 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.



#964B00
Brown (Traditional)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#804000
Medium Brown
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#8B4513
Saddle Brown
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#80461B
Russet
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B4E0D.


#934D11
PANTONE 724 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#914910
PANTONE 2315 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#9B5A1A
PANTONE 154 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#94450B
PANTONE 1535 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B4E0D.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B4E0D.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B4E0D.


#A15904
BS 06-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#703800
BS 08-C-39 - Bison
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B4E0D.


#7E4B26
RAL 8003 - Clay Brown
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#724A25
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B4E0D


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B4E0D. 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 8B4E0D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B4E0D to Benjamin Moore


#804F31
Satchel (AF-240)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#835E34
Autumn Bronze (2162-10)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#A55527
Tandoori (CSP-1105)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B4E0D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B4E0D to Valspar


#955E29
Caramel Kisses (V048-6)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#9C5D22
Tortoiseshell Specs (V047-6)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#8A5C30
Cedar Ridge (M154)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#7E5629
Sleek Otter (P049)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B4E0D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B4E0D to Behr


#8F623B
Moroccan Spice (S250-7)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#86613F
Spice Bazaar (PPU4-18)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)
#956841
Gilded Glamour (MQ2-06)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#9C6C37
Curry Powder (PPU6-01)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B4E0D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B4E0D to Sherwin Williams


#8D623D
Leather Bound (SW 6118)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#7B5838
Über Umber (SW 9107)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#815D40
Jute Brown (SW 6096)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)
#946644
Antiquarian Brown (SW 0045)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B4E0D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B4E0D to PPG Paints


#97653C
Ginger (PPG1082-7)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)
#966544
Cinnamon Stick (PPG1070-7)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.9% similar)
#935F43
Cinnamon Spice (PPG1069-7)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)
#915B41
Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B4E0D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B4E0D to Dunn-Edwards


#9A5F3F
Harrison Rust (DET 467)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)
#875942
Hope Chest (DEA 160)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)
#8D6747
Wild Horses (DET 683)
ΔE - 10.83 (89.2% similar)
#7F5E46
Rodeo (DEA 163)
ΔE - 11.25 (88.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8B4E0D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8B4E0D to Farrow & Ball


#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 17.03 (83.0% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 17.11 (82.9% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 18.66 (81.3% similar)
#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 19.37 (80.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B4E0D 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



8B4E0D
Brown (Traditional)*

0D4A8B
Safety 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 #8B4E0D?

Color that best contrast with #8B4E0D is #0D4A8B, color name is Safety 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 #8B4E0D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B4E0D is #0D4A8B, color name is Safety Blue*.





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