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What color is 8B7E21?

The RGB color code for color number #8B7E21 is RGB(139, 126, 33). In the RGB color model, #8B7E21 has a red value of 139, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 33. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 76.3% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.6° (degrees), 61.6 % saturation, and 33.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B7E21 has a hue of 52.6° (degrees), 76.3 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B7E21 is cool or warm?

Color 8B7E21 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B7E21? (For interior and product design)

8B7E21 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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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#8B7E21

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #8B7E21 with dark and light Color




Is #8B7E21 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B7E21 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 #8B7E21 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 126, 33)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.35%
Yellow
76.26%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(52.64deg, 61.6 %, 33.7 %)

Hue
52.64°
Saturation
61.63 %.
Lightness
33.73 %.

RYB

RYB(115, 161, 89)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Yellow
161 (63.2%)
Blue
89 (34.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.64°
Saturation
76.26 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 52.64°

W: 12.94 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 18.38

Y : 20.52

Z : 4.43

YXY

Y1 : 20.52

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 50.59%

Y : 87.06%


LRV

~ 20.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.7Y 5.1/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 52.42

A : -5.76

B : 49.17

CIE-Lch

L : 52.42

C : 49.51

H : 96.68

CIE-Luv

L : 52.42

U : 12.78

V : 51.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.3

A : -6.84

B : 25.91






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B7E21


Here are the colors similar to 8B7E21. 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.



#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#808000
Olive
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#7A7229
Grasshopper
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B7E21.


#8A7B19
PANTONE 620 C
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#897A27
PANTONE 105 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#87811B
PANTONE 8662 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#91852C
PANTONE 7760 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B7E21.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B7E21.


#9A7B1E
BS 10-C-37 - Yellow Brown
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#7F8336
BS 12-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B7E21.






Paint color for Hex #8B7E21


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B7E21. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 8B7E21 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B7E21 to Valspar


#877A23
Sleepy Hamlet (8002-26G)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#827D19
Fickle Pickle (V057-6)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#8A872A
Manzanilla Olive (P057)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#957C37
Marsh Grass (8003-24G)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B7E21 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B7E21 to Sherwin Williams


#847E35
Verdant (SW 6713)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#9C8B1F
Offbeat Green (SW 6706)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#8D844D
Rural Green (SW 6418)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B7E21 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B7E21 to PPG Paints


#8C7F3C
Peas Please (PPG1110-7)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#8C8449
Frog's Legs (PPG1116-7)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#A28B36
Autumn Festival (PPG1109-7)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#8E824E
Gobbledygook (PPG11-07)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B7E21 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B7E21 to Dunn-Edwards


#95863C
Eden Prairie (DE 5461)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#86793D
Bay Leaf (DEA 171)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#938A43
Cider Mill (DE 5510)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#9A8D3F
Jalapeňo (DE 5489)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B7E21 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B7E21 to Benjamin Moore


#957E37
Dragonwell (CSP-930)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#8C883F
Oregano (2147-10)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#8B7D43
Newt Green (2149-10)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#83872E
Dark Celery (2146-10)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B7E21 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B7E21 to Behr


#957C35
Thai Curry (M320-7)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#9D8F3A
Banana Leaf (HDC-MD-20)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#958D45
Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#93834B
Lucky Bamboo (PPU9-02)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B7E21 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



8B7E21
Old Moss Green*

212E8B
Cosmic Cobalt*


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 #8B7E21?

Color that best contrast with #8B7E21 is #212E8B, color name is Cosmic Cobalt*
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 #8B7E21?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B7E21 is #212E8B, color name is Cosmic Cobalt*.





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