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What color is 8E5D1E?

The RGB color code for color number #8E5D1E is RGB(142, 93, 30). In the RGB color model, #8E5D1E has a red value of 142, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 30. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.5% magenta, 78.9% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.8° (degrees), 65.1 % saturation, and 33.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E5D1E has a hue of 33.8° (degrees), 78.9 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8E5D1E is cool or warm?

Color 8E5D1E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8E5D1E? (For interior and product design)

8E5D1E has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#8E5D1E

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #8E5D1E with dark and light Color




Is #8E5D1E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E5D1E 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 #8E5D1E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 93, 30)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
30 (11.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.51%
Yellow
78.87%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(33.75deg, 65.1 %, 33.7 %)

Hue
33.75°
Saturation
65.12 %.
Lightness
33.73 %.

RYB

RYB(146, 146, 95)
Red
146 (57.3%)
Yellow
146 (57.1%)
Blue
95 (37.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.75°
Saturation
78.87 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 33.75°

W: 11.76 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 15.3

Y : 13.67

Z : 3.06

YXY

Y1 : 13.67

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 63.53%

Y : 88.24%


LRV

~ 13.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.9YR 4.2/7

CIE-Lab

L : 43.76

A : 14.43

B : 42.22

CIE-Lch

L : 43.76

C : 44.62

H : 71.14

CIE-Luv

L : 43.76

U : 39.14

V : 38.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.98

A : 9.17

B : 20.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E5D1E


Here are the colors similar to 8E5D1E. 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.



#996515
Golden brown
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#976638
Dark Buff
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#966D33
Dark Gold
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#805533
Burnt Umber
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E5D1E.


#8F6320
PANTONE 4027 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#996017
PANTONE 1395 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#886032
PANTONE 6012 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#8C5C30
PANTONE 2319 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E5D1E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E5D1E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E5D1E.


#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E5D1E.


#A15904
BS 06-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E5D1E


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E5D1E. 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

Hex color 8E5D1E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E5D1E to Valspar


#946221
Harvest Home (V050-6)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#93621D
Mandolin (V091-5)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#955E29
Caramel Kisses (V048-6)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#8F672F
Retrofit (8003-21G)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E5D1E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E5D1E to Benjamin Moore


#835E34
Autumn Bronze (2162-10)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#8C663B
Desert Camel (2162-20)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#966B41
Coppertone (2161-10)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E5D1E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E5D1E to Sherwin Williams


#906A3A
Relic Bronze (SW 6132)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#8D623D
Leather Bound (SW 6118)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#8F6C3E
Olde World Gold (SW 7700)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#996F32
Sconce Gold (SW 6398)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E5D1E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E5D1E to Behr


#8F623B
Moroccan Spice (S250-7)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#9C6C37
Curry Powder (PPU6-01)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#956841
Gilded Glamour (MQ2-06)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#86613F
Spice Bazaar (PPU4-18)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E5D1E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E5D1E to PPG Paints


#97653C
Ginger (PPG1082-7)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#926B43
Bourbon (PPG1083-7)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#886A3F
Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#977043
Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E5D1E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E5D1E to Dunn-Edwards


#A17135
Hearth Gold (DEA 165)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#8D6747
Wild Horses (DET 683)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#957046
Tavern Creek (DEA 166)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#9D6F46
Autumn Bark (DEA 164)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E5D1E 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



8E5D1E
Golden brown*

1E4F8E
US Air Force Academy 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 #8E5D1E?

Color that best contrast with #8E5D1E is #1E4F8E, color name is US Air Force Academy 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 #8E5D1E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E5D1E is #1E4F8E, color name is US Air Force Academy Blue*.





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