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What color is 8B6D57?

The RGB color code for color number #8B6D57 is RGB(139, 109, 87). In the RGB color model, #8B6D57 has a red value of 139, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.6% magenta, 37.4% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.4° (degrees), 23.0 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B6D57 has a hue of 25.4° (degrees), 37.4 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B6D57 is cool or warm?

Color 8B6D57 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B6D57? (For interior and product design)

8B6D57 has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#8B6D57

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #8B6D57 with dark and light Color




Is #8B6D57 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B6D57 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 #8B6D57 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 109, 87)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.58%
Yellow
37.41%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(25.38deg, 23.0 %, 44.3 %)

Hue
25.38°
Saturation
23.01 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 116, 98)
Red
105 (41.0%)
Yellow
116 (45.7%)
Blue
98 (38.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.38°
Saturation
37.41 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 25.38°

W: 34.12 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 17.84

Y : 17.11

Z : 11.38

YXY

Y1 : 17.11

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 57.25%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 17.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.5YR 4.7/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 48.4

A : 8.66

B : 16.83

CIE-Lch

L : 48.4

C : 18.93

H : 62.78

CIE-Luv

L : 48.4

U : 20.94

V : 19.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.37

A : 4.56

B : 12.65






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B6D57


Here are the colors similar to 8B6D57. 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.



#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#926F5B
Beaver
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#967969
Mocha
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B6D57.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B6D57.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B6D57.


#87674F
PANTONE 875 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#87715A
PANTONE 8005 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#887157
PANTONE 8006 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#836A4E
PANTONE 4243 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B6D57.


#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B6D57.


#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B6D57


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B6D57. 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 8B6D57 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B6D57 to Behr


#8A6C57
Antiquities (MQ2-43)
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#8F715C
Wild Mustang (N240-6)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#896E5D
Nut Brown (N190-6)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#8F6A4F
Caramel Swirl (PPU4-01)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B6D57 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B6D57 to Valspar


#8B6A52
Brownie Scout (V084-5)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#917158
Dark Toast (3001-9B)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#846B59
Scented Candle (2006-9B)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#8B7161
Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B6D57 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B6D57 to PPG Paints


#8C6E54
Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#8D725A
Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#816B56
Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#8D6A4A
Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B6D57 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B6D57 to Benjamin Moore


#8C6F5D
Carob (AF-160)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#8E7056
Vero Beach Tan (1085)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#886A59
Saddle Soap (2110-30)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#956E56
Maplewood (1133)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B6D57 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B6D57 to Dunn-Edwards


#896956
Art and Craft (DET 682)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#8B694D
Neutral Valley (DE 6119)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#886E54
Big Stone Beach (DE 6132)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#876D5E
Wandering Road (DE 6076)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B6D57 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B6D57 to Sherwin Williams


#8E725F
Nuthatch (SW 6088)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#957258
Toasty (SW 6095)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#8A6B4D
Steady Brown (SW 6110)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#89674A
Baked Cookie (SW 9098)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B6D57 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



8B6D57
Pastel Brown*

57758B
Payne's Gray*


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 #8B6D57?

Color that best contrast with #8B6D57 is #57758B, color name is Payne's Gray*
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 #8B6D57?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B6D57 is #57758B, color name is Payne's Gray*.





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