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What color is 8C685F?

The RGB color code for color number #8C685F is RGB(140, 104, 95). In the RGB color model, #8C685F has a red value of 140, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.7% magenta, 32.1% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation, and 46.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C685F has a hue of 12° (degrees), 32.1 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8C685F is cool or warm?

Color 8C685F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8C685F? (For interior and product design)

8C685F has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#8C685F

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #8C685F with dark and light Color




Is #8C685F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C685F 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 #8C685F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 104, 95)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.71%
Yellow
32.14%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(12deg, 19.1 %, 46.1 %)

Hue
12°
Saturation
19.15 %.
Lightness
46.08 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 109, 100)
Red
104 (40.9%)
Yellow
109 (42.7%)
Blue
100 (39.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
12°
Saturation
32.14 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 12°

W: 37.25 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 17.83

Y : 16.3

Z : 13.03

YXY

Y1 : 16.3

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 59.22%

Y : 62.75%


LRV

~ 16.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.2YR 4.6/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 47.37

A : 13.09

B : 10.69

CIE-Lch

L : 47.37

C : 16.9

H : 39.24

CIE-Luv

L : 47.37

U : 23.86

V : 11.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.38

A : 8.17

B : 9.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C685F


Here are the colors similar to 8C685F. 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.



#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#926F5B
Beaver
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#996666
Copper rose
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C685F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C685F.


#866761
PANTONE 7615 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#976A65
PANTONE 4040 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#815E57
PANTONE 4041 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#8F7368
PANTONE 4090 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C685F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C685F.


#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C685F


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C685F. 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 8C685F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C685F to Benjamin Moore


#866963
Sequoia (1245)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#906558
Walnut (CW-240)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#8E6E5F
Sorrel Brown (1236)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#8C6D5E
Chocolate Pudding (1014)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C685F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C685F to Dunn-Edwards


#936A5B
Badlands Sunset (DE 6083)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#937067
Prairie Dog (DE 6054)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#997165
Antique Rose (DEC 702)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#946E5C
Monterey Brown (DE 6097)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C685F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C685F to PPG Paints


#976C60
Safari Brown (PPG1061-6)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#896757
Suede Leather (PPG1072-6)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#956A66
Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#93625B
Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C685F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C685F to Valspar


#8E635E
Cloak of Mystery (M141)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#896B5E
Sea Lion Brown (2003-9B)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#916356
Stormy Plum (P005)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#967066
Southern Road (1006-9C)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C685F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C685F to Sherwin Williams


#896656
Tanbark (SW 6061)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#8C706A
Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#806257
Hot Cocoa (SW 6047)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#85695B
Quartersawn Oak (SW 2836)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C685F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C685F to Behr


#8D6051
Upper Eastside (MQ1-61)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#8B5E52
Red Curry (S170-6)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#7E645D
River Rocks (N130-6)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#926956
Rio Rust (S190-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C685F 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



8C685F
Dark Chestnut*

5F838C
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 #8C685F?

Color that best contrast with #8C685F is #5F838C, 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 #8C685F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C685F is #5F838C, color name is Steel Teal*.





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