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What color is 8B7342?

The RGB color code for color number #8B7342 is RGB(139, 115, 66). In the RGB color model, #8B7342 has a red value of 139, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 52.5% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.3° (degrees), 35.6 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B7342 has a hue of 40.3° (degrees), 52.5 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B7342 is cool or warm?

Color 8B7342 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B7342? (For interior and product design)

8B7342 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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#8B7342

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #8B7342 with dark and light Color




Is #8B7342 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B7342 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 #8B7342 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 115, 66)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.27%
Yellow
52.52%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(40.27deg, 35.6 %, 40.2 %)

Hue
40.27°
Saturation
35.61 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 133, 95)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Yellow
133 (52.2%)
Blue
95 (37.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.27°
Saturation
52.52 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 40.27°

W: 25.88 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 17.76

Y : 18.14

Z : 7.72

YXY

Y1 : 18.14

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 54.90%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 18.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.4Y 4.8/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 49.67

A : 2.8

B : 30.45

CIE-Lch

L : 49.67

C : 30.57

H : 84.75

CIE-Luv

L : 49.67

U : 18.78

V : 34.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.6

A : -0.11

B : 19.07






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B7342


Here are the colors similar to 8B7342. 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.



#837050
Shadow (Shadow Green)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B7342.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B7342.


#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B7342.


#88764E
PANTONE 4242 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#8C7A4F
PANTONE 10343 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#85714D
PANTONE 872 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#84754E
PANTONE 871 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B7342.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B7342.


#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B7342


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B7342. 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 8B7342 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B7342 to Behr


#896F40
Siam Gold (S310-7)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#877547
Eden Prairie (PPU6-20)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#8A763D
Valley Vineyards (M310-7)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#86714A
African Plain (S320-7)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B7342 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B7342 to Benjamin Moore


#8B7744
Foot Hills (2148-10)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#866F4B
Bittergreen (CSP-990)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#7F6C46
Aged Bronze (231)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#967E4E
Olivetone (252)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B7342 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B7342 to Sherwin Williams


#8E773F
Bengal Grass (SW 6411)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#95793D
Fervent Brass (SW 6405)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#8F6C3E
Olde World Gold (SW 7700)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#7A6841
Eminent Bronze (SW 6412)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B7342 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B7342 to Valspar


#846F43
Olive Boat (V094-5)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#907850
Branching-Out Olive (V093-5)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#927144
Magic Lamp (3005-9A)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#806D46
Valencia Moss (6008-4C)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B7342 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B7342 to PPG Paints


#887647
Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#8D794F
Rustic Ranch (PPG1104-6)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#88724D
Paddle Wheel (PPG1100-7)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#8B714B
Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B7342 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B7342 to Dunn-Edwards


#857349
Mossy (DE 6189)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#8B714C
Schindler Brown (DET 659)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#927247
Cuban Cigar (DE 6154)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#8B7753
Burlap (DE 6175)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B7342 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



8B7342
Shadow (Shadow Green)*

425A8B
Medium Sapphire*


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 #8B7342?

Color that best contrast with #8B7342 is #425A8B, color name is Medium Sapphire*
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 #8B7342?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B7342 is #425A8B, color name is Medium Sapphire*.





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