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What color is 8C6A3F?

The RGB color code for color number #8C6A3F is RGB(140, 106, 63). In the RGB color model, #8C6A3F has a red value of 140, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 63. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 55.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.5° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C6A3F has a hue of 33.5° (degrees), 55.0 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8C6A3F is cool or warm?

Color 8C6A3F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8C6A3F? (For interior and product design)

8C6A3F 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

#8C6A3F

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #8C6A3F with dark and light Color




Is #8C6A3F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C6A3F 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 #8C6A3F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 106, 63)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.29%
Yellow
55.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(33.51deg, 37.9 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
33.51°
Saturation
37.93 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(118, 131, 97)
Red
118 (46.4%)
Yellow
131 (51.4%)
Blue
97 (37.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.51°
Saturation
55.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 33.51°

W: 24.71 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 16.87

Y : 16.24

Z : 6.95

YXY

Y1 : 16.24

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 58.43%

Y : 75.29%


LRV

~ 16.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.5Y 4.6/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 47.29

A : 8.17

B : 29.2

CIE-Lch

L : 47.29

C : 30.32

H : 74.37

CIE-Luv

L : 47.29

U : 25.79

V : 31.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.3

A : 4.17

B : 17.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C6A3F


Here are the colors similar to 8C6A3F. 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.



#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#837050
Shadow (Shadow Green)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C6A3F.


#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 0.90 (99.1% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#745E3D
RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C6A3F.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C6A3F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C6A3F.


#8B6F4E
PANTONE 874 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#866D4B
PANTONE 873 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#836A4E
PANTONE 4243 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#835D32
PANTONE 7575 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C6A3F.


#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C6A3F


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C6A3F. 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 8C6A3F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C6A3F to Valspar


#8C6C43
Frontier Paradise (8004-18E)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#927144
Magic Lamp (3005-9A)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#8D6A49
Dancing Bear (M137)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#826340
Village Lane (8004-17G)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C6A3F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C6A3F to Sherwin Williams


#8F6C3E
Olde World Gold (SW 7700)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#906A3A
Relic Bronze (SW 6132)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#946E48
El Caramelo (SW 9106)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#8A6645
Craft Paper (SW 6125)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C6A3F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C6A3F to PPG Paints


#886A3F
Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#926B43
Bourbon (PPG1083-7)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#8B714B
Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#8D6A4A
Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C6A3F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C6A3F to Benjamin Moore


#8C663B
Desert Camel (2162-20)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#856846
Weathered Oak (1050)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#987248
Gettysburgh Gold (1064)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#826849
Blue Ridge Mountains (1043)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C6A3F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C6A3F to Behr


#927149
Brass Button (N280-7)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#936C48
Nugget Gold (S260-7)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#91734C
Marrakech Brown (N290-7)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#896F40
Siam Gold (S310-7)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C6A3F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C6A3F to Dunn-Edwards


#8F6E4B
Brown Bear (DE 6140)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#957046
Tavern Creek (DEA 166)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#927247
Cuban Cigar (DE 6154)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#876B4B
Chester Brown (DE 6147)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C6A3F 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



8C6A3F
Raw Umber*

3F618C
Medium Sapphire*


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 #8C6A3F?

Color that best contrast with #8C6A3F is #3F618C, color name is Medium Sapphire*
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 #8C6A3F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C6A3F is #3F618C, color name is Medium Sapphire*.





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