HEX 8C4638 - #8C4638, RGB(140,70,56) Color
| Color Name: | Chestnut* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C4638 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 70, 56) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 50.0%, 60.0%, 45.1% |
What color is 8C4638?
The RGB color code for color number #8C4638 is RGB(140, 70, 56). In the RGB color model, #8C4638 has a red value of 140, a green value of 70, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.0% magenta, 60.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 10° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C4638 has a hue of 10° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8C4638 is cool or warm?
Color 8C4638 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8C4638? (For interior and product design)
8C4638 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
#8C4638
Light Color
Compare LRV 10 of #8C4638 with dark and light Color
Is #8C4638 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C4638 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 #8C4638 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 70, 56)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
70 (27.5%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.00%
Yellow
60.00%
Key
45.10%
HSL
HSL(10deg, 42.9 %, 38.4 %)
Hue
10°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.
RYB
RYB(151, 120, 107)
Red
151 (59.3%)
Yellow
120 (47.1%)
Blue
107 (42.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
10°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.
HWB
H: 10°
W: 21.96 %
B: 45.10 %
XYZ
X : 13.72
Y : 10.24
Z : 5
YXY
Y1 : 10.24
X : 0.47
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 72.55%
Y : 78.04%
LRV
~ 10.2 %
Munsell Color System
0.5YR 3.7/6.5
CIE-Lab
L : 38.27
A : 28.35
B : 21.98
CIE-Lch
L : 38.27
C : 35.87
H : 37.78
CIE-Luv
L : 38.27
U : 51.32
V : 18.51
Hunter-Lab
L : 32
A : 20.52
B : 13.15
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C4638
Here are the colors similar to 8C4638. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C4638.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C4638.
Paint color for Hex #8C4638
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C4638. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8C4638 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C4638 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#8C4638 color palettes and scheme combination
1F0F0C
43221B
683429
8C4638
B05847
C27768
D1988C
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.
8C387E
8C3854
8C4638
8C7038
7E8C38
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.
8C4638
388C46
46388C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C4638
548C38
387E8C
70388C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C4638
97584B
A36B5F
AE7D73
BA9087
C5A29B
D1B5AF
DCC7C3
E8DAD7
F3ECEB
FFFFFF
8C4638
7E3F32
70382C
623127
542A21
46231C
381C16
2A1510
1C0E0B
0E0705
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C4638
Chestnut*
387E8C
Teal 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 #8C4638?
Color that best contrast with #8C4638 is #387E8C,
color name is Teal 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 #8C4638?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C4638 is #387E8C, color name is Teal Blue*.
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