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What color is 8C6614?

The RGB color code for color number #8C6614 is RGB(140, 102, 20). In the RGB color model, #8C6614 has a red value of 140, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 20. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 85.7% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41° (degrees), 75.0 % saturation, and 31.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C6614 has a hue of 41° (degrees), 85.7 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8C6614 is cool or warm?

Color 8C6614 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8C6614? (For interior and product design)

8C6614 has an LRV of nearly 15. 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.



Dark Color

#8C6614

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #8C6614 with dark and light Color




Is #8C6614 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C6614 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 #8C6614 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 102, 20)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
20 (7.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.14%
Yellow
85.71%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(41deg, 75.0 %, 31.4 %)

Hue
41°
Saturation
75.00 %.
Lightness
31.37 %.

RYB

RYB(143, 158, 93)
Red
143 (56.1%)
Yellow
158 (61.9%)
Blue
93 (36.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
41°
Saturation
85.71 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 41°

W: 7.84 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 15.69

Y : 15.13

Z : 2.75

YXY

Y1 : 15.13

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 60.00%

Y : 92.16%


LRV

~ 15.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.8Y 4.4/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 45.81

A : 7.88

B : 47.85

CIE-Lch

L : 45.81

C : 48.5

H : 80.65

CIE-Luv

L : 45.81

U : 31.18

V : 44.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.9

A : 3.95

B : 23.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C6614


Here are the colors similar to 8C6614. 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.



#967117
Sand Dune
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#967117
Drab
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#996515
Golden brown
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#966D33
Dark Gold
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C6614.


#8F6A2A
PANTONE 7559 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#886B25
PANTONE 1265 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#8F6320
PANTONE 4027 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#967126
PANTONE 7558 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C6614.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C6614.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C6614.


#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C6614.


#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C6614


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C6614. 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 8C6614 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C6614 to Valspar


#88671E
Sassy Olive (M217)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#9B6A13
Komodo (8002-22G)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#92702E
Natural Evolution (V055-6)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#93621D
Mandolin (V091-5)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C6614 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C6614 to Benjamin Moore


#96722E
Golden Bark (2153-10)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#8C663B
Desert Camel (2162-20)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#8D6E43
Toasted Marshmallow (1049)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#A07A35
Corduroy (2153-20)
ΔE - 8.05 (92.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C6614 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C6614 to Sherwin Williams


#996F32
Sconce Gold (SW 6398)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#906A3A
Relic Bronze (SW 6132)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#8F6C3E
Olde World Gold (SW 7700)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#95793D
Fervent Brass (SW 6405)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C6614 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C6614 to Behr


#896F40
Siam Gold (S310-7)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#9B7939
Persian Gold (M300-7)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#9C6C37
Curry Powder (PPU6-01)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#8A763D
Valley Vineyards (M310-7)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C6614 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C6614 to PPG Paints


#886A3F
Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#977043
Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#917747
Wool Tweed (PPG1103-6)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#926B43
Bourbon (PPG1083-7)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C6614 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C6614 to Dunn-Edwards


#A17135
Hearth Gold (DEA 165)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#927247
Cuban Cigar (DE 6154)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#957747
Antique Penny (DEA 167)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#957046
Tavern Creek (DEA 166)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C6614 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



8C6614
Sand Dune*

143A8C
Dark Powder 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 #8C6614?

Color that best contrast with #8C6614 is #143A8C, color name is Dark Powder 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 #8C6614?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C6614 is #143A8C, color name is Dark Powder Blue*.





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