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HEX 8B5E52 - #8B5E52, RGB(139,94,82) Color


Color Name: Dark Chestnut*
Hex Color Code: #8B5E52
RGB Color Code: RGB(139, 94, 82)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 32.4%, 41.0%, 45.5%






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What color is 8B5E52?

The RGB color code for color number #8B5E52 is RGB(139, 94, 82). In the RGB color model, #8B5E52 has a red value of 139, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 82. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 41.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12.6° (degrees), 25.8 % saturation, and 43.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B5E52 has a hue of 12.6° (degrees), 41.0 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B5E52 is cool or warm?

Color 8B5E52 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B5E52? (For interior and product design)

8B5E52 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#8B5E52

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #8B5E52 with dark and light Color




Is #8B5E52 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B5E52 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 #8B5E52 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 94, 82)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.37%
Yellow
41.01%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(12.63deg, 25.8 %, 43.3 %)

Hue
12.63°
Saturation
25.79 %.
Lightness
43.33 %.

RYB

RYB(118, 114, 103)
Red
118 (46.3%)
Yellow
114 (44.8%)
Blue
103 (40.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12.63°
Saturation
41.01 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 12.63°

W: 32.16 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 16.17

Y : 14.1

Z : 9.85

YXY

Y1 : 14.1

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 63.14%

Y : 67.84%


LRV

~ 14.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.4YR 4.3/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 44.38

A : 16.81

B : 14.32

CIE-Lch

L : 44.38

C : 22.08

H : 40.43

CIE-Luv

L : 44.38

U : 30.93

V : 14.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.55

A : 11.15

B : 10.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B5E52


Here are the colors similar to 8B5E52. 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.



#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
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Rose Taupe
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
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ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
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Redwood
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B5E52.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B5E52.


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PANTONE 4041 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#9F5F53
PANTONE 2442 C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
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PANTONE 7615 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#976A65
PANTONE 4040 C
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B5E52.


#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
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BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
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BS 04-C-39 - Copperbeech
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B5E52.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B5E52.


#794D3E
RAL 8002 - Signal Brown
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
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RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
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RAL 8024 - Beige Brown
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B5E52


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B5E52. 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.


Behr

Hex color 8B5E52 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B5E52 to Behr


#8D6051
Upper Eastside (MQ1-61)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#885A51
Rust (MQ1-20)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#885A55
Red Willow (PPU1-09)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B5E52 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B5E52 to PPG Paints


#93625B
Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#976C60
Safari Brown (PPG1061-6)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B5E52 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B5E52 to Valspar


#916356
Stormy Plum (P005)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#956354
Aged Bourbon (V081-5)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#8E635E
Cloak of Mystery (M141)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#9C6250
Tuscan Rooftops (M113)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B5E52 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B5E52 to Sherwin Williams


#85594F
Canyon Clay (SW 6054)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
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Tanbark (SW 6061)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#8B534E
Toile Red (SW 0006)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#A0584F
Bold Brick (SW 6327)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B5E52 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B5E52 to Benjamin Moore


#906558
Walnut (CW-240)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
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Amaretto (CSP-325)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
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Southwest Pottery (048)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
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Garrison Red (HC-66)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B5E52 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B5E52 to Dunn-Edwards


#945C54
Copper Mining (DET 455)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
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Russet Leather (DET 440)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
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Badlands Sunset (DE 6083)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B5E52 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



8B5E52
Dark Chestnut*

527F8B
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 #8B5E52?

Color that best contrast with #8B5E52 is #527F8B, 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 #8B5E52?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B5E52 is #527F8B, color name is Teal Blue*.





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