#8C5B53 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Rose Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C5B53 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 91, 83) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 35.0%, 40.7%, 45.1% |
What color is 8C5B53?
The RGB color code for color number #8C5B53 is RGB(140, 91, 83). In the RGB color model, #8C5B53 has a red value of 140, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 83. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 35.0% magenta, 40.7% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 8.4° (degrees), 25.6 % saturation, and 43.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C5B53 has a hue of 8.4° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8C5B53 is cool or warm?
Color 8C5B53 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8C5B53? (For interior and product design)
8C5B53 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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
#8C5B53
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of #8C5B53 with dark and light Color
Is #8C5B53 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C5B53 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 #8C5B53 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 91, 83)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
35.00%
Yellow
40.71%
Key
45.10%
HSL
HSL(8.42deg, 25.6 %, 43.7 %)
Hue
8.42°
Saturation
25.56 %.
Lightness
43.73 %.
RYB
RYB(120, 112, 104)
Red
120 (46.9%)
Yellow
112 (43.9%)
Blue
104 (40.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
8.42°
Saturation
40.71 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.
HWB
H: 8.42°
W: 32.55 %
B: 45.10 %
XYZ
X : 16.12
Y : 13.68
Z : 9.98
YXY
Y1 : 13.68
X : 0.41
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 64.31%
Y : 67.45%
LRV
~ 13.7 %
Munsell Color System
0.6YR 4.2/4
CIE-Lab
L : 43.77
A : 19.11
B : 12.9
CIE-Lch
L : 43.77
C : 23.05
H : 34.02
CIE-Luv
L : 43.77
U : 33.42
V : 12.36
Hunter-Lab
L : 36.99
A : 13.05
B : 9.9
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C5B53
Here are the colors similar to 8C5B53. 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
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #8C5B53
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C5B53. 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
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8C5B53 color palettes and scheme combination
2C1D1A
4C312D
6C4640
8C5B53
A7736B
BA918B
CDB0AB
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.
8C5384
8C5367
8C5B53
8C7853
848C53
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.
8C5B53
538C5B
5B538C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C5B53
688C53
53848C
78538C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C5B53
976B64
A37B75
AE8C86
BA9C97
C5ADA9
D1BDBA
DCCDCB
E8DEDC
F3EEED
FFFFFF
8C5B53
7E514A
704842
623F3A
543631
462D29
382421
2A1B18
1C1210
0E0908
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C5B53
Rose Taupe*
53848C
Steel 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 #8C5B53?
Color that best contrast with #8C5B53 is #53848C,
color name is Steel 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 #8C5B53?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C5B53 is #53848C, color name is Steel Teal*.
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