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What color is 8C3F49?

The RGB color code for color number #8C3F49 is RGB(140, 63, 73). In the RGB color model, #8C3F49 has a red value of 140, a green value of 63, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 55.0% magenta, 47.9% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.2° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C3F49 has a hue of 352.2° (degrees), 55.0 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8C3F49 is cool or warm?

Color 8C3F49 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8C3F49? (For interior and product design)

8C3F49 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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

#8C3F49

Light Color


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Is #8C3F49 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C3F49 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 #8C3F49 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 63, 73)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
63 (24.7%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
55.00%
Yellow
47.86%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(352.21deg, 37.9 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
352.21°
Saturation
37.93 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(146, 107, 112)
Red
146 (57.4%)
Yellow
107 (42.0%)
Blue
112 (44.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
352.21°
Saturation
55.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 352.21°

W: 24.71 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 13.8

Y : 9.61

Z : 7.43

YXY

Y1 : 9.61

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 75.29%

Y : 71.37%


LRV

~ 9.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.9R 3.6/6.8

CIE-Lab

L : 37.14

A : 33.73

B : 9.88

CIE-Lch

L : 37.14

C : 35.15

H : 16.33

CIE-Luv

L : 37.14

U : 52.27

V : 5.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 31

A : 25.17

B : 7.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C3F49


Here are the colors similar to 8C3F49. 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.



#893F45
Cordovan
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#893843
Solid pink
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#9C2542
Big Dip O'Ruby
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C3F49.


#893C47
PANTONE 697 C
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#923C47
PANTONE 8861 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#984856
PANTONE 696 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#874B52
PANTONE 4985 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C3F49.


#8D3C4B
RAL 4002 - Red Violet
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#AB273C
RAL 3027 - Raspberry Red
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C3F49.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C3F49.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C3F49.


#873F3D
BS 04-D-45 - Russet
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#9A2A41
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#8F2437
BS 02-E-56 - Deep Pink
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#7B4945
BS 04-C-39 - Copperbeech
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C3F49


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C3F49. 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 8C3F49 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C3F49 to PPG Paints


#943E4D
Madeira Red (PPG13-11)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#903F45
Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#8F4347
Crazed Cranberry (PPG13-12)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#813E45
Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C3F49 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C3F49 to Sherwin Williams


#863A42
Luxurious Red (SW 6314)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#974953
Kirsch Red (SW 6313)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#864C52
Cordial (SW 6306)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#7C3239
Wild Currant (SW 7583)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C3F49 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C3F49 to Benjamin Moore


#853F44
Pottery Red (2085-20)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#963F50
Night Flower (1344)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#8B383E
Pomegranate (AF-295)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#833F4D
Cranberry Cocktail (2083-20)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C3F49 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C3F49 to Dunn-Edwards


#8B4044
Barn Red (DET 424)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#8E3C3F
Royal Red Flush (DET 425)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#9F414B
Charleston Cherry (DET 411)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#9E3641
Vintage Red (DET 427)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C3F49 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C3F49 to Valspar


#95454E
Baked Bahama (1006-3A)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#8E484B
Muted Red (1008-5A)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#80323C
Rushing Red (V042-6)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#78363C
Fire Agate (T503)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C3F49 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C3F49 to Behr


#843C41
Dark Crimson (M140-7)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#88464A
Bolero (PPU1-12)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#974352
French Rose (HDC-CL-04)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#8E4547
Haute Couture (MQ1-09)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C3F49 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



8C3F49
Cordovan*

3F8C82
Wintergreen Dream*


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 #8C3F49?

Color that best contrast with #8C3F49 is #3F8C82, color name is Wintergreen Dream*
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 #8C3F49?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C3F49 is #3F8C82, color name is Wintergreen Dream*.





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