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What color is 8E896C?

The RGB color code for color number #8E896C is RGB(142, 137, 108). In the RGB color model, #8E896C has a red value of 142, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 23.9% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.2° (degrees), 13.6 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E896C has a hue of 51.2° (degrees), 23.9 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8E896C is cool or warm?

Color 8E896C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8E896C? (For interior and product design)

8E896C has an LRV of nearly 25. 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

#8E896C

Light Color


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Is #8E896C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E896C 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 #8E896C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 137, 108)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.52%
Yellow
23.94%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(51.18deg, 13.6 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
51.18°
Saturation
13.60 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 110, 88)
Red
77 (30.0%)
Yellow
110 (43.3%)
Blue
88 (34.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.18°
Saturation
23.94 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 51.18°

W: 42.35 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 22.81

Y : 24.72

Z : 17.76

YXY

Y1 : 24.72

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 46.27%

Y : 57.65%


LRV

~ 24.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.5GY 5.5/3

CIE-Lab

L : 56.81

A : -3.11

B : 16.26

CIE-Lch

L : 56.81

C : 16.55

H : 100.84

CIE-Luv

L : 56.81

U : 4.64

V : 21.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.72

A : -5.14

B : 13.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E896C


Here are the colors similar to 8E896C. 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.



#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#78866B
Camouflage Green
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E896C.


#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E896C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E896C.


#979279
PANTONE 8381 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#878A77
PANTONE 4220 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#93845E
PANTONE 10342 C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#7B7D61
PANTONE 4221 C
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E896C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E896C.


#958758
BS 10-B-21 - Lizard
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E896C


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E896C. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E896C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E896C to Sherwin Williams


#8F8666
Sheraton Sage (SW 0014)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#7F8266
Artichoke (SW 6179)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#857C5D
Avocado (SW 2861)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E896C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E896C to PPG Paints


#8B8C6B
Playing Hooky (PPG1123-6)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#8E9074
Mesmerize (PPG1030-5)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#838463
Wilderness (PPG11-26)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#909373
Hemlock (PPG1125-5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E896C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E896C to Valspar


#8F9073
Blanched Thyme (6001-4A)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#87805F
Ripe Olive (6005-4B)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#98895D
Rolling Prairie (6007-4B)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#7A7C60
Zipline Green (T618)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E896C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E896C to Benjamin Moore


#8D835E
Alligator Green (2143-20)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#949476
Thayer Green (CSP-825)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#918659
Savannah Shade (525)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#7B8068
Galápagos Green (475)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E896C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E896C to Behr


#888B73
Aloe Thorn (PPU10-17)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#898C66
Pesto Paste (S370-5)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#808367
Ecological (S380-6)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#918260
Gingko Tree (PPU8-02)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E896C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E896C to Dunn-Edwards


#90926F
Desert Sage (DET 505)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#898253
Aged Eucalyptus (DE 5496)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#9F947D
Weather Board (DE 6222)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E896C 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



8E896C
Artichoke*

6C718E
Rhythm*


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 #8E896C?

Color that best contrast with #8E896C is #6C718E, color name is Rhythm*
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 #8E896C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E896C is #6C718E, color name is Rhythm*.





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