#8E4C3E Hex Color
| Color Name: | Chestnut* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8E4C3E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(142, 76, 62) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 46.5%, 56.3%, 44.3% |
What color is 8E4C3E?
The RGB color code for color number #8E4C3E is RGB(142, 76, 62). In the RGB color model, #8E4C3E has a red value of 142, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 62. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 46.5% magenta, 56.3% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 10.5° (degrees), 39.2 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E4C3E has a hue of 10.5° (degrees), 56.3 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.
Color 8E4C3E is cool or warm?
Color 8E4C3E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8E4C3E? (For interior and product design)
8E4C3E 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
#8E4C3E
Light Color
Compare LRV 11 of #8E4C3E with dark and light Color
Is #8E4C3E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8E4C3E 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 #8E4C3E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(142, 76, 62)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
76 (29.8%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
46.48%
Yellow
56.34%
Key
44.31%
HSL
HSL(10.5deg, 39.2 %, 40.0 %)
Hue
10.5°
Saturation
39.22 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.
RYB
RYB(143, 118, 105)
Red
143 (56.1%)
Yellow
118 (46.3%)
Blue
105 (41.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
10.5°
Saturation
56.34 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.
HWB
H: 10.5°
W: 24.31 %
B: 44.31 %
XYZ
X : 14.61
Y : 11.27
Z : 5.96
YXY
Y1 : 11.27
X : 0.46
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 44.31%
M : 70.20%
Y : 75.69%
LRV
~ 11.3 %
Munsell Color System
0.5YR 3.8/6.1
CIE-Lab
L : 40.03
A : 26.34
B : 20.65
CIE-Lch
L : 40.03
C : 33.47
H : 38.1
CIE-Luv
L : 40.03
U : 47.96
V : 18.16
Hunter-Lab
L : 33.57
A : 18.95
B : 12.97
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8E4C3E
Here are the colors similar to 8E4C3E. 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 Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E4C3E.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E4C3E.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E4C3E.
Paint color for Hex #8E4C3E
Here are the paint colors similar to 8E4C3E. 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 8E4C3E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E4C3E to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8E4C3E color palettes and scheme combination
231310
47261F
6A392F
8E4C3E
B25F4E
C17F71
D19F94
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.
8E3E80
8E3E58
8E4C3E
8E743E
808E3E
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.
8E4C3E
3E8E4C
4C3E8E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8E4C3E
588E3E
3E808E
743E8E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8E4C3E
995D51
A46F64
AF8177
BB938B
C6A59E
D1B7B1
DDC9C5
E8DBD8
F3EDEB
FFFFFF
8E4C3E
7F4437
713C31
63352B
552D25
47261F
381E18
2A1612
1C0F0C
0E0706
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8E4C3E
Chestnut*
3E808E
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 #8E4C3E?
Color that best contrast with #8E4C3E is #3E808E,
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 #8E4C3E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8E4C3E is #3E808E, color name is Teal Blue*.
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