HEX 8E4C38 - #8E4C38, RGB(142,76,56) Color
| Color Name: | Chestnut* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8E4C38 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(142, 76, 56) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 46.5%, 60.6%, 44.3% |
What color is 8E4C38?
The RGB color code for color number #8E4C38 is RGB(142, 76, 56). In the RGB color model, #8E4C38 has a red value of 142, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 46.5% magenta, 60.6% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 14° (degrees), 43.4 % saturation, and 38.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E4C38 has a hue of 14° (degrees), 60.6 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.
Color 8E4C38 is cool or warm?
Color 8E4C38 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8E4C38? (For interior and product design)
8E4C38 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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
#8E4C38
Light Color
Compare LRV 11 of #8E4C38 with dark and light Color
Is #8E4C38 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8E4C38 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 #8E4C38 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(142, 76, 56)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
76 (29.8%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
46.48%
Yellow
60.56%
Key
44.31%
HSL
HSL(13.95deg, 43.4 %, 38.8 %)
Hue
13.95°
Saturation
43.43 %.
Lightness
38.82 %.
RYB
RYB(146, 122, 104)
Red
146 (57.4%)
Yellow
122 (47.7%)
Blue
104 (40.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
13.95°
Saturation
60.56 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.
HWB
H: 13.95°
W: 21.96 %
B: 44.31 %
XYZ
X : 14.45
Y : 11.21
Z : 5.14
YXY
Y1 : 11.21
X : 0.47
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 44.31%
M : 70.20%
Y : 78.04%
LRV
~ 11.2 %
Munsell Color System
1.9YR 3.8/6.2
CIE-Lab
L : 39.92
A : 25.83
B : 24.13
CIE-Lch
L : 39.92
C : 35.34
H : 43.05
CIE-Luv
L : 39.92
U : 48.9
V : 21.33
Hunter-Lab
L : 33.47
A : 18.49
B : 14.32
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8E4C38
Here are the colors similar to 8E4C38. 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 Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E4C38.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E4C38.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E4C38.
Paint color for Hex #8E4C38
Here are the paint colors similar to 8E4C38. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8E4C38 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E4C38 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 8E4C38 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E4C38 to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8E4C38 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E4C38 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8E4C38 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E4C38 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#8E4C38 color palettes and scheme combination
20110D
45251B
69382A
8E4C38
B36046
C47E68
D29D8D
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.
8E387A
8E384F
8E4C38
8E7738
7A8E38
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.
8E4C38
388E4C
4C388E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8E4C38
4F8E38
387A8E
77388E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8E4C38
995D4B
A46F5F
AF8173
BB9387
C6A59B
D1B7AF
DDC9C3
E8DBD7
F3EDEB
FFFFFF
8E4C38
7F4432
713C2C
633527
552D21
47261C
381E16
2A1610
1C0F0B
0E0705
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8E4C38
Chestnut*
387A8E
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 #8E4C38?
Color that best contrast with #8E4C38 is #387A8E,
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 #8E4C38?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8E4C38 is #387A8E, color name is Teal Blue*.
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