#8C7428 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Sand Dune* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C7428 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 116, 40) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 17.1%, 71.4%, 45.1% |
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, Similar Colors 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C7428.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C7428.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C7428.
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
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8C7428 color palettes and scheme combination
151106
3D3211
64531D
8C7428
B49533
CCAE4E
D8C075
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.
8C2840
8C4228
8C7428
728C28
408C28
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.
8C7428
288C74
74288C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C7428
288C42
28408C
8C2872
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C7428
97813D
A38F53
AE9D68
BAAB7E
C5B993
D1C7A9
DCD5BE
E8E3D4
F3F1E9
FFFFFF
8C7428
7E6824
705C20
62511C
544518
463A14
382E10
2A220C
1C1708
0E0B04
000000
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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