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What color is 8B8040?

The RGB color code for color number #8B8040 is RGB(139, 128, 64). In the RGB color model, #8B8040 has a red value of 139, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 54.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.2° (degrees), 36.9 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B8040 has a hue of 51.2° (degrees), 54.0 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B8040 is cool or warm?

Color 8B8040 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B8040? (For interior and product design)

8B8040 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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#8B8040

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #8B8040 with dark and light Color




Is #8B8040 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B8040 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 #8B8040 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 128, 64)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.91%
Yellow
53.96%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(51.2deg, 36.9 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
51.2°
Saturation
36.95 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 140, 90)
Red
100 (39.4%)
Yellow
140 (54.9%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.2°
Saturation
53.96 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 51.2°

W: 25.10 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 19.29

Y : 21.3

Z : 7.94

YXY

Y1 : 21.3

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 49.80%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 21.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.1Y 5.2/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 53.27

A : -4.75

B : 35.86

CIE-Lch

L : 53.27

C : 36.18

H : 97.54

CIE-Luv

L : 53.27

U : 10.38

V : 41.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.15

A : -6.14

B : 22.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B8040


Here are the colors similar to 8B8040. 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 - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#7A7229
Grasshopper
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#808000
Olive
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B8040.


#89813D
PANTONE 5825 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#8F7E35
PANTONE 7768 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#998542
PANTONE 4505 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#897A27
PANTONE 105 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B8040.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B8040.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B8040.


#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#7F8336
BS 12-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B8040


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B8040. 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 8B8040 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B8040 to PPG Paints


#8C7F3C
Peas Please (PPG1110-7)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#8C8449
Frog's Legs (PPG1116-7)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#8E824E
Gobbledygook (PPG11-07)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#8D8752
Bronze Green (PPG1114-6)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B8040 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B8040 to Benjamin Moore


#8B7D43
Newt Green (2149-10)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#857D43
Perfectly Pesto (CSP-895)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#958649
G.I. Green (2149-20)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#8C883F
Oregano (2147-10)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B8040 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B8040 to Dunn-Edwards


#8E824A
Shaded Glen (DE 5503)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#86793D
Bay Leaf (DEA 171)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#95863C
Eden Prairie (DE 5461)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#938A43
Cider Mill (DE 5510)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B8040 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B8040 to Sherwin Williams


#8D844D
Rural Green (SW 6418)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#847E35
Verdant (SW 6713)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#8E773F
Bengal Grass (SW 6411)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B8040 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B8040 to Behr


#93834B
Lucky Bamboo (PPU9-02)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#828249
Basil Chiffonade (MQ6-61)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#958D45
Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#8A763D
Valley Vineyards (M310-7)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B8040 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B8040 to Valspar


#827E49
Dried Bay Leaf (8003-28F)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#81804A
Green Jalapeño (6005-6C)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#877A23
Sleepy Hamlet (8002-26G)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#887536
Jumping Juniper (V056-6)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B8040 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



8B8040
Old Moss Green*

404B8B
Marian 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 #8B8040?

Color that best contrast with #8B8040 is #404B8B, color name is Marian 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 #8B8040?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B8040 is #404B8B, color name is Marian Blue*.





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