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What color is 8C7428?

The RGB color code for color number #8C7428 is RGB(140, 116, 40). In the RGB color model, #8C7428 has a red value of 140, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 71.4% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.6° (degrees), 55.6 % saturation, and 35.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C7428 has a hue of 45.6° (degrees), 71.4 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8C7428 is cool or warm?

Color 8C7428 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8C7428? (For interior and product design)

8C7428 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

#8C7428

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #8C7428 with dark and light Color




Is #8C7428 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C7428 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 #8C7428 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 116, 40)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.14%
Yellow
71.43%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(45.6deg, 55.6 %, 35.3 %)

Hue
45.6°
Saturation
55.56 %.
Lightness
35.29 %.

RYB

RYB(121, 151, 91)
Red
121 (47.4%)
Yellow
151 (59.3%)
Blue
91 (35.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.6°
Saturation
71.43 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 45.6°

W: 15.69 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 17.44

Y : 18.22

Z : 4.6

YXY

Y1 : 18.22

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 54.51%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 18.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.7Y 4.8/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 49.76

A : 0.69

B : 43.7

CIE-Lch

L : 49.76

C : 43.71

H : 89.1

CIE-Luv

L : 49.76

U : 20.23

V : 45.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.68

A : -1.75

B : 23.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C7428


Here are the colors similar to 8C7428. 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 - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#967117
Drab
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#7A7229
Grasshopper
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C7428.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C7428.


#897322
PANTONE 119 C
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#8C7732
PANTONE 4495 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#897630
PANTONE 7755 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#897A27
PANTONE 105 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C7428.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C7428.


#9A7B1E
BS 10-C-37 - Yellow Brown
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C7428.


#A77F0E
RAL 1027 - Curry
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C7428


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C7428. 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 8C7428 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C7428 to Valspar


#887536
Jumping Juniper (V056-6)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#957C37
Marsh Grass (8003-24G)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#92702E
Natural Evolution (V055-6)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#877A23
Sleepy Hamlet (8002-26G)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C7428 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C7428 to Behr


#957C35
Thai Curry (M320-7)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#8A763D
Valley Vineyards (M310-7)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#9B7939
Persian Gold (M300-7)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#877547
Eden Prairie (PPU6-20)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C7428 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C7428 to Sherwin Williams


#8E773F
Bengal Grass (SW 6411)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#95793D
Fervent Brass (SW 6405)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#9C7F41
Grandiose (SW 6404)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C7428 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C7428 to Benjamin Moore


#957E37
Dragonwell (CSP-930)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#96722E
Golden Bark (2153-10)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#8B7744
Foot Hills (2148-10)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#8B7D43
Newt Green (2149-10)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C7428 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C7428 to Dunn-Edwards


#86793D
Bay Leaf (DEA 171)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#957747
Antique Penny (DEA 167)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#95863C
Eden Prairie (DE 5461)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#9F8046
Golden Harmony (DE 6168)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C7428 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C7428 to PPG Paints


#8C7F3C
Peas Please (PPG1110-7)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#887647
Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#917747
Wool Tweed (PPG1103-6)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#8E824E
Gobbledygook (PPG11-07)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C7428 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



8C7428
Sand Dune*

28408C
Marian 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 #8C7428?

Color that best contrast with #8C7428 is #28408C, color name is Marian 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 #8C7428?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C7428 is #28408C, color name is Marian Blue*.





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