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What color is 8B725B?

The RGB color code for color number #8B725B is RGB(139, 114, 91). In the RGB color model, #8B725B has a red value of 139, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.0% magenta, 34.5% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.8° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B725B has a hue of 28.8° (degrees), 34.5 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B725B is cool or warm?

Color 8B725B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B725B? (For interior and product design)

8B725B has an LRV of nearly 18. 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.



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#8B725B

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #8B725B with dark and light Color




Is #8B725B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B725B 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 #8B725B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 114, 91)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.99%
Yellow
34.53%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(28.75deg, 20.9 %, 45.1 %)

Hue
28.75°
Saturation
20.87 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 116, 97)
Red
99 (38.9%)
Yellow
116 (45.3%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.75°
Saturation
34.53 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 28.75°

W: 35.69 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 18.55

Y : 18.28

Z : 12.45

YXY

Y1 : 18.28

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 55.29%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 18.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.3Y 4.8/3

CIE-Lab

L : 49.83

A : 6.28

B : 16.44

CIE-Lch

L : 49.83

C : 17.6

H : 69.08

CIE-Luv

L : 49.83

U : 17.49

V : 19.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.75

A : 2.64

B : 12.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B725B


Here are the colors similar to 8B725B. 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 - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#926F5B
Beaver
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#967969
Mocha
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B725B.


#87715A
PANTONE 8005 C
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#887157
PANTONE 8006 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#94795D
PANTONE 7504 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#8B6F4E
PANTONE 874 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B725B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B725B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B725B.


#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#766A5E
RAL 7006 - Beige Gray
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B725B.


#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B725B


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B725B. 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

Hex color 8B725B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B725B to PPG Paints


#8D725A
Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#8C6E54
Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#816B56
Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#8B7867
Portabella (PPG15-32)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B725B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B725B to Behr


#8F7459
Library Oak (N270-7)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#8F715C
Wild Mustang (N240-6)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#816D5A
Kaffee (MQ2-49)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#8A6C57
Antiquities (MQ2-43)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B725B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B725B to Dunn-Edwards


#886E54
Big Stone Beach (DE 6132)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#937A62
Carved Wood (DE 6125)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#806852
Stockhorse (DE 6126)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#876D5E
Wandering Road (DE 6076)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B725B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B725B to Benjamin Moore


#8E7056
Vero Beach Tan (1085)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#8F7662
Spanish Brown (1028)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#836F5D
Maple Shadows (1022)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#927254
Valley Forge Brown (HC-74)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B725B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B725B to Valspar


#8D7562
Milk Chocolate (2007-9B)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#917158
Dark Toast (3001-9B)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#8B7464
Nest (V131-5)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#8F6F51
Mocha Syrup (3002-9B)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B725B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B725B to Sherwin Williams


#867057
Thatch Brown (SW 6145)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#8E725F
Nuthatch (SW 6088)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#917864
Llama Wool (SW 9089)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#8F7659
Fallen Leaves (SW 9114)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B725B 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



8B725B
Pastel Brown*

5B748B
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 #8B725B?

Color that best contrast with #8B725B is #5B748B, 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 #8B725B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B725B is #5B748B, color name is Payne's Gray*.





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