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What color is 8C160C?

The RGB color code for color number #8C160C is RGB(140, 22, 12). In the RGB color model, #8C160C has a red value of 140, a green value of 22, and a blue value of 12. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 84.3% magenta, 91.4% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 4.7° (degrees), 84.2 % saturation, and 29.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C160C has a hue of 4.7° (degrees), 91.4 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8C160C is cool or warm?

Color 8C160C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8C160C? (For interior and product design)

8C160C has an LRV of nearly 6. By LRV value, it is a 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

#8C160C

Light Color


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Is #8C160C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C160C 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 #8C160C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 22, 12)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
22 (8.6%)
Blue
12 (4.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
84.29%
Yellow
91.43%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(4.69deg, 84.2 %, 29.8 %)

Hue
4.69°
Saturation
84.21 %.
Lightness
29.80 %.

RYB

RYB(224, 121, 113)
Red
224 (87.8%)
Yellow
121 (47.5%)
Blue
113 (44.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
4.69°
Saturation
91.43 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 4.69°

W: 4.71 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 11.17

Y : 6.18

Z : 0.95

YXY

Y1 : 6.18

X : 0.61

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 91.37%

Y : 95.29%


LRV

~ 6.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.2YR 2.8/13.8

CIE-Lab

L : 29.85

A : 47.26

B : 37.86

CIE-Lch

L : 29.85

C : 60.56

H : 38.7

CIE-Luv

L : 29.85

U : 85.77

V : 20.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.85

A : 36.73

B : 15.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C160C


Here are the colors similar to 8C160C. 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.



#8B0000
Dark Red
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#990000
Crimson Red
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#800000
Maroon
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#882D17
Kobe
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C160C.


#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#972E25
RAL 3013 - Tomato Red
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C160C.


#9A3324
PANTONE 484 C
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#963821
PANTONE 174 C
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#8D3921
PANTONE 2443 C
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#833921
PANTONE 1685 C
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C160C.


#7D1E20
RAL 030 30 45 - Blood Red
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#A5311A
RAL 040 40 60 - Copper Red
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C160C.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#8C1515
Stanford Cardinal Red
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C160C


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C160C. 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 8C160C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C160C to Valspar


#93161F
Quite Red (1011-3)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#8A181F
Cut Ruby (1009-4)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#8F3028
Dante's Cardigan (M251)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C160C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C160C to Benjamin Moore


#8A2728
Caliente (AF-290)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#A0372F
Deep Rose (2004-10)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)
#9D3D2D
Merlot Red (2006-10)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#8E3F30
Louisiana Hot Sauce (CC-124)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C160C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C160C to Sherwin Williams


#83382A
Fired Brick (SW 6335)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#93402F
Brick Paver (SW 7599)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#903934
Bolero (SW 7600)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C160C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C160C to Behr


#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#8C413D
Allure (PPU2-03)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)
#7A3F38
Red Pepper (PPU2-02)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C160C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C160C to Dunn-Edwards


#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)
#8F423D
Deep Crimson (DEA 152)
ΔE - 10.86 (89.1% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)
#91433E
Red Craft (DET 423)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C160C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C160C to PPG Paints


#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 11.34 (88.7% similar)
#9B423F
Autumn Ridge (PPG1058-7)
ΔE - 11.38 (88.6% similar)
#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 11.47 (88.5% similar)
#9D3E3F
Blaze (PPG13-16)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C160C 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



8C160C
Dark Red*

0C828C
Teal*


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 #8C160C?

Color that best contrast with #8C160C is #0C828C, color name is Teal*
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 #8C160C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C160C is #0C828C, color name is Teal*.





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