HEX 8B5042 - #8B5042, RGB(139,80,66) Color
| Color Name: | Chestnut* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8B5042 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(139, 80, 66) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 42.4%, 52.5%, 45.5% |
What color is 8B5042?
The RGB color code for color number #8B5042 is RGB(139, 80, 66). In the RGB color model, #8B5042 has a red value of 139, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 42.4% magenta, 52.5% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 11.5° (degrees), 35.6 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B5042 has a hue of 11.5° (degrees), 52.5 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.
Color 8B5042 is cool or warm?
Color 8B5042 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8B5042? (For interior and product design)
8B5042 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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
#8B5042
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #8B5042 with dark and light Color
Is #8B5042 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8B5042 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 #8B5042 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(139, 80, 66)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
42.45%
Yellow
52.52%
Key
45.49%
HSL
HSL(11.51deg, 35.6 %, 40.2 %)
Hue
11.51°
Saturation
35.61 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.
RYB
RYB(137, 119, 106)
Red
137 (53.9%)
Yellow
119 (46.6%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
11.51°
Saturation
52.52 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.
HWB
H: 11.51°
W: 25.88 %
B: 45.49 %
XYZ
X : 14.5
Y : 11.62
Z : 6.63
YXY
Y1 : 11.62
X : 0.44
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 45.49%
M : 68.63%
Y : 74.12%
LRV
~ 11.6 %
Munsell Color System
0.8YR 3.9/5.4
CIE-Lab
L : 40.61
A : 23.17
B : 18.9
CIE-Lch
L : 40.61
C : 29.9
H : 39.2
CIE-Luv
L : 40.61
U : 42.27
V : 17.3
Hunter-Lab
L : 34.09
A : 16.27
B : 12.32
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8B5042
Here are the colors similar to 8B5042. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B5042.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B5042.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B5042.
Paint color for Hex #8B5042
Here are the paint colors similar to 8B5042. 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
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#8B5042 color palettes and scheme combination
231411
462821
683C32
8B5042
AD6453
BE8375
CEA298
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.
8B427D
8B4259
8B5042
8B7542
7D8B42
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.
8B5042
428B50
50428B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8B5042
588B42
427D8B
74428B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8B5042
966154
A27367
AD847A
B9968D
C5A7A0
D0B9B3
DCCAC6
E7DCD9
F3EDEC
FFFFFF
8B5042
7D483B
6F4034
61382E
533027
452821
37201A
291813
1B100D
0D0806
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8B5042
Chestnut*
427D8B
Teal 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 #8B5042?
Color that best contrast with #8B5042 is #427D8B,
color name is Teal 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 #8B5042?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8B5042 is #427D8B, color name is Teal Blue*.
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