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What color is 8C8578?

The RGB color code for color number #8C8578 is RGB(140, 133, 120). In the RGB color model, #8C8578 has a red value of 140, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.0% magenta, 14.3% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C8578 has a hue of 39° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8C8578 is cool or warm?

Color 8C8578 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8C8578? (For interior and product design)

8C8578 has an LRV of nearly 24. 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

#8C8578

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #8C8578 with dark and light Color




Is #8C8578 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C8578 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 #8C8578 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 133, 120)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.00%
Yellow
14.29%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(39deg, 8.0 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
39°
Saturation
8.00 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 101, 91)
Red
74 (29.1%)
Yellow
101 (39.6%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 39°

W: 47.06 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 22.59

Y : 23.71

Z : 21.15

YXY

Y1 : 23.71

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 47.84%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 23.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.3Y 5.4/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 55.79

A : 0.28

B : 7.94

CIE-Lch

L : 55.79

C : 7.95

H : 88

CIE-Luv

L : 55.79

U : 4.92

V : 10.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.69

A : -2.38

B : 8.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C8578


Here are the colors similar to 8C8578. 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.



#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C8578.


#8C857B
PANTONE 403 C
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#8B8075
PANTONE 8003 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#8C8279
PANTONE Warm Gray 8 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#968C83
PANTONE Warm Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C8578.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C8578.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C8578.


#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C8578.






Paint color for Hex #8C8578


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C8578. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C8578 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C8578 to PPG Paints




Valspar

Hex color 8C8578 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C8578 to Valspar


#8D8679
Artichoke (6003-2A)
ΔE - 0.36 (99.6% similar)
#8E8A81
Big Apple (8006-2F)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#87817B
Dorian Gray (T511)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#918F85
World's Away (V145-4)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C8578 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C8578 to Benjamin Moore


#8C847A
Taos Taupe (2111-40)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#878279
Tweed Coat (CSP-85)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#908980
Castle Gate (CSP-75)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#86847C
Chelsea Gray (HC-168)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C8578 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C8578 to Behr


#88857D
Pier (PPU8-22)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#848178
Wood Ash (N360-5A)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#89877F
Wet Cement (HDC-NT-23)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#87857E
Barnwood Gray (PPU24-07)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C8578 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C8578 to Sherwin Williams


#958D7F
Studio Clay (SW 9172)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#868578
Mountain Road (SW 7743)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#908A83
Dovetail (SW 7018)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#988F85
Elephant Ear (SW 9168)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C8578 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C8578 to Dunn-Edwards


#837E74
Metal Fringe (DET 626)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#9F9180
Bison Beige (DEC 750)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#837871
Palomino Pony (DET 621)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C8578 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



8C8578
Gray (Crayola)*

787F8C
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 #8C8578?

Color that best contrast with #8C8578 is #787F8C, 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 #8C8578?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C8578 is #787F8C, color name is Slate Gray*.





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