HEX 8C7340 - #8C7340, RGB(140,115,64) Color
| Color Name: | Shadow (Shadow Green)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C7340 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 115, 64) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.9%, 54.3%, 45.1% |
What color is 8C7340?
The RGB color code for color number #8C7340 is RGB(140, 115, 64). In the RGB color model, #8C7340 has a red value of 140, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 54.3% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.3° (degrees), 37.3 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C7340 has a hue of 40.3° (degrees), 54.3 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8C7340 is cool or warm?
Color 8C7340 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8C7340? (For interior and product design)
8C7340 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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
#8C7340
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #8C7340 with dark and light Color
Is #8C7340 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C7340 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 #8C7340 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 115, 64)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.86%
Yellow
54.29%
Key
45.10%
HSL
HSL(40.26deg, 37.3 %, 40.0 %)
Hue
40.26°
Saturation
37.25 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.
RYB
RYB(111, 134, 94)
Red
111 (43.5%)
Yellow
134 (52.6%)
Blue
94 (36.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
40.26°
Saturation
54.29 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.
HWB
H: 40.26°
W: 25.10 %
B: 45.10 %
XYZ
X : 17.87
Y : 18.21
Z : 7.42
YXY
Y1 : 18.21
X : 0.41
Y2 : 0.42
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 54.90%
Y : 74.90%
LRV
~ 18.2 %
Munsell Color System
4.3Y 4.8/4.7
CIE-Lab
L : 49.75
A : 3.06
B : 31.65
CIE-Lch
L : 49.75
C : 31.8
H : 84.48
CIE-Luv
L : 49.75
U : 19.64
V : 35.43
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.67
A : 0.09
B : 19.55
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C7340
Here are the colors similar to 8C7340. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C7340.
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C7340.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C7340.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C7340.
Paint color for Hex #8C7340
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C7340. 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.
Behr
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#8C7340 color palettes and scheme combination
231D10
463920
695630
8C7340
AF9050
BFA673
CFBC96
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.
8C4059
8C4D40
8C7340
7F8C40
598C40
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.
8C7340
408C73
73408C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C7340
408C4D
40598C
8C407F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C7340
978153
A38F66
AE9D79
BAAB8C
C5B99F
D1C7B2
DCD5C5
E8E3D8
F3F1EB
FFFFFF
8C7340
7E6739
705C33
62502C
544526
463920
382E19
2A2213
1C170C
0E0B06
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C7340
Shadow (Shadow Green)*
40598C
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 #8C7340?
Color that best contrast with #8C7340 is #40598C,
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 #8C7340?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C7340 is #40598C, color name is Medium Sapphire*.
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