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What color is 8E6552?

The RGB color code for color number #8E6552 is RGB(142, 101, 82). In the RGB color model, #8E6552 has a red value of 142, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 82. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.9% magenta, 42.3% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E6552 has a hue of 19° (degrees), 42.3 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8E6552 is cool or warm?

Color 8E6552 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8E6552? (For interior and product design)

8E6552 has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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#8E6552

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #8E6552 with dark and light Color




Is #8E6552 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E6552 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 #8E6552 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 101, 82)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.87%
Yellow
42.25%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(19deg, 26.8 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
19°
Saturation
26.79 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(113, 116, 99)
Red
113 (44.3%)
Yellow
116 (45.3%)
Blue
99 (38.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
19°
Saturation
42.25 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 19°

W: 32.16 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 17.33

Y : 15.67

Z : 10.09

YXY

Y1 : 15.67

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 60.39%

Y : 67.84%


LRV

~ 15.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.1YR 4.5/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 46.53

A : 13.99

B : 17.3

CIE-Lch

L : 46.53

C : 22.25

H : 51.05

CIE-Luv

L : 46.53

U : 28.71

V : 18.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.58

A : 8.89

B : 12.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E6552


Here are the colors similar to 8E6552. 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.



#926F5B
Beaver
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#986960
Dark Chestnut
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#A36E51
Pecan Brown
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E6552.


#8B634B
PANTONE 876 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#956C58
PANTONE 4715 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#9A6A4F
PANTONE 7525 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#9A6449
PANTONE 4265 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E6552.


#84604B
BS 04-B-21 - Sierra
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#7D594D
BS 04-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E6552.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E6552.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E6552.


#755847
RAL 8025 - Pale Brown
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E6552


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E6552. 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 8E6552 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E6552 to Behr


#926956
Rio Rust (S190-6)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#896754
Clay Pot (PPU3-17)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#8D6051
Upper Eastside (MQ1-61)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#976D59
Timeless Copper (S200-6)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E6552 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E6552 to Valspar


#946651
Freckle Face (V082-5)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#916356
Stormy Plum (P005)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#956354
Aged Bourbon (V081-5)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#826455
Brown Bark (2004-9B)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E6552 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E6552 to Sherwin Williams


#896656
Tanbark (SW 6061)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#976B53
Wheat Penny (SW 7705)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#85695B
Quartersawn Oak (SW 2836)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#946644
Antiquarian Brown (SW 0045)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E6552 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E6552 to Benjamin Moore


#906251
Amaretto (CSP-325)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#906558
Walnut (CW-240)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9B6752
Ten Gallon Hat (1210)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#886A59
Saddle Soap (2110-30)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E6552 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E6552 to PPG Paints


#896757
Suede Leather (PPG1072-6)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#996E5A
Prairie Fire (PPG1071-6)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#936647
Copper Pot (PPG1081-7)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E6552 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E6552 to Dunn-Edwards


#936A5B
Badlands Sunset (DE 6083)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#896956
Art and Craft (DET 682)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#946E5C
Monterey Brown (DE 6097)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E6552 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



8E6552
Beaver*

527B8E
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 #8E6552?

Color that best contrast with #8E6552 is #527B8E, 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 #8E6552?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E6552 is #527B8E, color name is Teal Blue*.





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