#8D3C27 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Chestnut* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8D3C27 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(141, 60, 39) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 57.4%, 72.3%, 44.7% |
What color is 8D3C27?
The RGB color code for color number #8D3C27 is RGB(141, 60, 39). In the RGB color model, #8D3C27 has a red value of 141, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 57.4% magenta, 72.3% yellow, and 44.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 12.4° (degrees), 56.7 % saturation, and 35.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8D3C27 has a hue of 12.4° (degrees), 72.3 % saturation and 55.3 % brightness/value.
Color 8D3C27 is cool or warm?
Color 8D3C27 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8D3C27? (For interior and product design)
8D3C27 has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a 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
#8D3C27
Light Color
Compare LRV 9 of #8D3C27 with dark and light Color
Is #8D3C27 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8D3C27 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 #8D3C27 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(141, 60, 39)
Red
141 (55.3%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
57.45%
Yellow
72.34%
Key
44.71%
HSL
HSL(12.35deg, 56.7 %, 35.3 %)
Hue
12.35°
Saturation
56.67 %.
Lightness
35.29 %.
RYB
RYB(170, 125, 107)
Red
170 (66.8%)
Yellow
125 (49.0%)
Blue
107 (41.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
12.35°
Saturation
72.34 %.
Brightness / Value
55.29 %.
HWB
H: 12.35°
W: 15.29 %
B: 44.71 %
XYZ
X : 12.97
Y : 9.04
Z : 2.98
YXY
Y1 : 9.04
X : 0.52
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 44.71%
M : 76.47%
Y : 84.71%
LRV
~ 9 %
Munsell Color System
0.8YR 3.4/8
CIE-Lab
L : 36.06
A : 32.98
B : 29.48
CIE-Lch
L : 36.06
C : 44.24
H : 41.79
CIE-Luv
L : 36.06
U : 61.61
V : 22.6
Hunter-Lab
L : 30.07
A : 24.36
B : 15.17
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8D3C27
Here are the colors similar to 8D3C27. 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
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8D3C27.
Paint color for Hex #8D3C27
Here are the paint colors similar to 8D3C27. 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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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8D3C27 color palettes and scheme combination
150906
3D1A11
652B1C
8D3C27
B54D32
CE674C
D98974
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.
8D2778
8D2745
8D3C27
8D6F27
788D27
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.
8D3C27
278D3C
3C278D
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8D3C27
458D27
27788D
6F278D
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8D3C27
984F3C
A36352
AF7667
BA8A7D
C69D93
D1B1A8
DCC4BE
E8D8D3
F3EBE9
FFFFFF
8D3C27
7E3623
70301F
622A1B
542417
461E13
38180F
2A120B
1C0C07
0E0603
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8D3C27
Chestnut*
27788D
Teal 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 #8D3C27?
Color that best contrast with #8D3C27 is #27788D,
color name is Teal 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 #8D3C27?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8D3C27 is #27788D, color name is Teal Blue*.
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