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What color is 8E7B74?

The RGB color code for color number #8E7B74 is RGB(142, 123, 116). In the RGB color model, #8E7B74 has a red value of 142, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 18.3% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.2° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E7B74 has a hue of 16.2° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8E7B74 is cool or warm?

Color 8E7B74 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8E7B74? (For interior and product design)

8E7B74 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#8E7B74

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #8E7B74 with dark and light Color




Is #8E7B74 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E7B74 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 #8E7B74 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 123, 116)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.38%
Yellow
18.31%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(16.15deg, 10.3 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
16.15°
Saturation
10.32 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 100, 94)
Red
82 (32.3%)
Yellow
100 (39.3%)
Blue
94 (36.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
16.15°
Saturation
18.31 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 16.15°

W: 45.49 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 21.39

Y : 21.18

Z : 19.48

YXY

Y1 : 21.18

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 51.76%

Y : 54.51%


LRV

~ 21.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 5.2/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 53.14

A : 6.1

B : 6.51

CIE-Lch

L : 53.14

C : 8.92

H : 46.86

CIE-Luv

L : 53.14

U : 12.03

V : 7.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.02

A : 2.44

B : 7.11






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E7B74


Here are the colors similar to 8E7B74. 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.



#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#967969
Mocha
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E7B74.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E7B74.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E7B74.


#947D6E
PANTONE 4257 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#9C847C
PANTONE 8041 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#8F7368
PANTONE 4090 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#8F7B6B
PANTONE 4271 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E7B74.


#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E7B74.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E7B74


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E7B74. 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 8E7B74 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E7B74 to Valspar


#8D7970
Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#967E71
Creamy Mocha (8004-9E)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#987E78
Irish Tea (1004-9C)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E7B74 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E7B74 to PPG Paints


#8D7D77
Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#968379
Ranch Mink (PPG1075-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#8E746C
Woodchuck (PPG1016-6)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#957D6F
Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E7B74 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E7B74 to Dunn-Edwards


#897870
River Rocks (DE 6061)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#927F76
Carmel Mission (DET 694)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E7B74 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E7B74 to Benjamin Moore


#8E7F79
Smoked Oyster (2109-40)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#917876
Quietly Violet (CSP-415)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#9B7D73
Café Ole (2098-40)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#978477
Driftwood (2107-40)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E7B74 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E7B74 to Sherwin Williams


#8C7E78
Poised Taupe (SW 6039)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#8B7D7B
Renwick Heather (SW 2818)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#94766C
Mulberry Silk (SW 0001)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#847B77
Mink (SW 6004)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E7B74 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E7B74 to Behr


#8F786C
Chocolate Heart (N170-5)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#8F7D70
Bridle Leather (N180-5)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#98817C
Mystere (N130-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#96786D
Chocolate Delight (N160-5)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E7B74 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



8E7B74
Cinereous*

74878E
AuroMetalSaurus*


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 #8E7B74?

Color that best contrast with #8E7B74 is #74878E, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*
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 #8E7B74?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E7B74 is #74878E, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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