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What color is 8C7D73?

The RGB color code for color number #8C7D73 is RGB(140, 125, 115). In the RGB color model, #8C7D73 has a red value of 140, a green value of 125, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 17.9% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24° (degrees), 9.8 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C7D73 has a hue of 24° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8C7D73 is cool or warm?

Color 8C7D73 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8C7D73? (For interior and product design)

8C7D73 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#8C7D73

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #8C7D73 with dark and light Color




Is #8C7D73 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C7D73 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 #8C7D73 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 125, 115)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
125 (49.0%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.71%
Yellow
17.86%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(24deg, 9.8 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
24°
Saturation
9.80 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 102, 94)
Red
81 (31.9%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24°
Saturation
17.86 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 24°

W: 45.10 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 21.24

Y : 21.48

Z : 19.25

YXY

Y1 : 21.48

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 50.98%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 21.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.7Y 5.2/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 53.47

A : 3.99

B : 7.54

CIE-Lch

L : 53.47

C : 8.53

H : 62.11

CIE-Luv

L : 53.47

U : 9.71

V : 9.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.35

A : 0.71

B : 7.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C7D73


Here are the colors similar to 8C7D73. 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.



#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#967969
Mocha
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C7D73.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C7D73.


#8B8075
PANTONE 8003 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#8C8279
PANTONE Warm Gray 8 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#8F7B6B
PANTONE 4271 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#907C6B
PANTONE 10372 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C7D73.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C7D73.


#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#817863
RAL 7002 - Olive Gray
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C7D73.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C7D73


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C7D73. 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

Hex color 8C7D73 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C7D73 to Behr


#8F7D70
Bridle Leather (N180-5)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#968374
Dry Brown (N230-5)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#938577
Ottertail (N220-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#8F786C
Chocolate Heart (N170-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C7D73 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C7D73 to Sherwin Williams


#8C7E78
Poised Taupe (SW 6039)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#847B77
Mink (SW 6004)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#8B7D7B
Renwick Heather (SW 2818)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#978A7F
Hammered Silver (SW 2840)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C7D73 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C7D73 to Benjamin Moore


#8E7F79
Smoked Oyster (2109-40)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#978477
Driftwood (2107-40)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#8C847A
Taos Taupe (2111-40)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#968777
Beigewood (1007)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C7D73 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C7D73 to PPG Paints


#8D7D77
Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#91857C
Wild Wilderness (PPG1019-5)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#968379
Ranch Mink (PPG1075-5)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#8B7867
Portabella (PPG15-32)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C7D73 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C7D73 to Dunn-Edwards


#927F76
Carmel Mission (DET 694)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#897870
River Rocks (DE 6061)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#837871
Palomino Pony (DET 621)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C7D73 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C7D73 to Valspar


#8D7970
Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#928070
Chocolate Milk (8005-8E)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#967E71
Creamy Mocha (8004-9E)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#988170
Tempered Allspice (2006-9C)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C7D73 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



8C7D73
Almond Frost*

73828C
Slate Gray*


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 #8C7D73?

Color that best contrast with #8C7D73 is #73828C, color name is Slate Gray*
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 #8C7D73?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C7D73 is #73828C, color name is Slate Gray*.





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