HEX 8E7240 - #8E7240, RGB(142,114,64) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Gold* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8E7240 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(142, 114, 64) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 19.7%, 54.9%, 44.3% |
What color is 8E7240?
The RGB color code for color number #8E7240 is RGB(142, 114, 64). In the RGB color model, #8E7240 has a red value of 142, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.7% magenta, 54.9% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.5° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E7240 has a hue of 38.5° (degrees), 54.9 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.
Color 8E7240 is cool or warm?
Color 8E7240 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8E7240? (For interior and product design)
8E7240 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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.
Dark Color
#8E7240
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #8E7240 with dark and light Color
Is #8E7240 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8E7240 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 #8E7240 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(142, 114, 64)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.72%
Yellow
54.93%
Key
44.31%
HSL
HSL(38.46deg, 37.9 %, 40.4 %)
Hue
38.46°
Saturation
37.86 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.
RYB
RYB(112, 133, 93)
Red
112 (43.8%)
Yellow
133 (52.1%)
Blue
93 (36.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
38.46°
Saturation
54.93 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.
HWB
H: 38.46°
W: 25.10 %
B: 44.31 %
XYZ
X : 18.1
Y : 18.16
Z : 7.4
YXY
Y1 : 18.16
X : 0.41
Y2 : 0.42
CMY
C : 44.31%
M : 55.29%
Y : 74.90%
LRV
~ 18.2 %
Munsell Color System
3.6Y 4.8/4.8
CIE-Lab
L : 49.68
A : 4.53
B : 31.63
CIE-Lch
L : 49.68
C : 31.95
H : 81.85
CIE-Luv
L : 49.68
U : 21.78
V : 35.08
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.61
A : 1.25
B : 19.53
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8E7240
Here are the colors similar to 8E7240. 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 8E7240.
Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E7240.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E7240.
Paint color for Hex #8E7240
Here are the paint colors similar to 8E7240. 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 8E7240 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E7240 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8E7240 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E7240 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8E7240 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E7240 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8E7240 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E7240 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8E7240 color palettes and scheme combination
251D10
483A20
6B5630
8E7240
B08E51
C0A574
D0BC97
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.
8E405C
8E4B40
8E7240
838E40
5C8E40
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.
8E7240
408E72
72408E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8E7240
408E4B
405C8E
8E4083
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8E7240
998053
A48E66
AF9C79
BBAA8C
C6B89F
D1C6B2
DDD4C5
E8E2D8
F3F0EB
FFFFFF
8E7240
7F6639
715B33
634F2C
554426
473920
382D19
2A2213
1C160C
0E0B06
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8E7240
Dark Gold*
405C8E
Medium Sapphire*
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 #8E7240?
Color that best contrast with #8E7240 is #405C8E,
color name is Medium Sapphire*
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 #8E7240?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8E7240 is #405C8E, color name is Medium Sapphire*.
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