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What color is 8C8D74?

The RGB color code for color number #8C8D74 is RGB(140, 141, 116). In the RGB color model, #8C8D74 has a red value of 140, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.7% yellow, and 44.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 62.4° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 50.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C8D74 has a hue of 62.4° (degrees), 17.7 % saturation and 55.3 % brightness/value.



Color 8C8D74 is cool or warm?

Color 8C8D74 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8C8D74? (For interior and product design)

8C8D74 has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#8C8D74

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #8C8D74 with dark and light Color




Is #8C8D74 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C8D74 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 #8C8D74 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 141, 116)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.71%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.73%
Key
44.71%

HSL

HSL(62.4deg, 9.9 %, 50.4 %)

Hue
62.4°
Saturation
9.88 %.
Lightness
50.39 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 106, 88)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Yellow
106 (41.7%)
Blue
88 (34.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
62.4°
Saturation
17.73 %.
Brightness / Value
55.29 %.

HWB

H: 62.4°

W: 45.49 %

B: 44.71 %

XYZ

X : 23.49

Y : 25.89

Z : 20.28

YXY

Y1 : 25.89

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 44.71%

Y : 54.51%


LRV

~ 25.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.1GY 5.6/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 57.93

A : -4.87

B : 13.24

CIE-Lch

L : 57.93

C : 14.11

H : 110.2

CIE-Luv

L : 57.93

U : 0.74

V : 18.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.88

A : -6.62

B : 11.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C8D74


Here are the colors similar to 8C8D74. 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.



#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#78866B
Camouflage Green
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 8.95 (91.0% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C8D74.


#878A77
PANTONE 4220 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#979279
PANTONE 8381 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#8E997F
PANTONE 4180 C
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C8D74.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C8D74.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C8D74.


#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#8A9977
RAL 6021 - Pale Green
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C8D74


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C8D74. 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 8C8D74 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C8D74 to Behr


#888B73
Aloe Thorn (PPU10-17)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#808367
Ecological (S380-6)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#898C66
Pesto Paste (S370-5)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C8D74 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C8D74 to PPG Paints


#8E9074
Mesmerize (PPG1030-5)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#8B8C6B
Playing Hooky (PPG1123-6)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#909373
Hemlock (PPG1125-5)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C8D74 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C8D74 to Valspar


#8F9073
Blanched Thyme (6001-4A)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#8B9476
Leafy Rise (5007-4A)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#8B9480
Agreeable Green (V097-4)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#7E8773
Explorer Green (T616)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C8D74 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C8D74 to Benjamin Moore


#949476
Thayer Green (CSP-825)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#939880
Mistletoe (474)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#87917A
Secret Path (CSP-800)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#7B8068
Galápagos Green (475)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C8D74 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C8D74 to Dunn-Edwards


#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#90926F
Desert Sage (DET 505)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#9D9C7E
Fairbank Green (DE 6250)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C8D74 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C8D74 to Sherwin Williams


#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#7F8266
Artichoke (SW 6179)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C8D74 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



8C8D74
Artichoke*

75748D
Rhythm*


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 #8C8D74?

Color that best contrast with #8C8D74 is #75748D, color name is Rhythm*
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 #8C8D74?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C8D74 is #75748D, color name is Rhythm*.





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