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What color is 8E8B78?

The RGB color code for color number #8E8B78 is RGB(142, 139, 120). In the RGB color model, #8E8B78 has a red value of 142, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 15.5% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 51.8° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E8B78 has a hue of 51.8° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8E8B78 is cool or warm?

Color 8E8B78 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8E8B78? (For interior and product design)

8E8B78 has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#8E8B78

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #8E8B78 with dark and light Color




Is #8E8B78 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E8B78 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 #8E8B78 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 139, 120)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.11%
Yellow
15.49%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(51.82deg, 8.9 %, 51.4 %)

Hue
51.82°
Saturation
8.87 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 102, 87)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
87 (34.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
51.82°
Saturation
15.49 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 51.82°

W: 47.06 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 23.78

Y : 25.57

Z : 21.45

YXY

Y1 : 25.57

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 45.49%

Y : 52.94%


LRV

~ 25.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.9GY 5.6/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 57.63

A : -2.31

B : 10.57

CIE-Lch

L : 57.63

C : 10.82

H : 102.34

CIE-Luv

L : 57.63

U : 2.84

V : 14.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.57

A : -4.56

B : 10.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E8B78


Here are the colors similar to 8E8B78. 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.



#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E8B78.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E8B78.


#878A77
PANTONE 4220 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#979279
PANTONE 8381 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#8C857B
PANTONE 403 C
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E8B78.


#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E8B78.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E8B78.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E8B78


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E8B78. 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 8E8B78 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E8B78 to Sherwin Williams


#868578
Mountain Road (SW 7743)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#958D7F
Studio Clay (SW 9172)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E8B78 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E8B78 to Behr


#888B73
Aloe Thorn (PPU10-17)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#89877F
Wet Cement (HDC-NT-23)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#88857D
Pier (PPU8-22)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#908D86
Parador Stone (PPU24-08)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E8B78 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E8B78 to PPG Paints


#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#8C8578
Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#8E9074
Mesmerize (PPG1030-5)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#8B8376
Sweater Weather (PPG0999-5)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E8B78 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E8B78 to Valspar


#8D8679
Artichoke (6003-2A)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#918F85
World's Away (V145-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#8F9073
Blanched Thyme (6001-4A)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#8E8A81
Big Apple (8006-2F)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E8B78 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E8B78 to Benjamin Moore


#949476
Thayer Green (CSP-825)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#86847C
Chelsea Gray (HC-168)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#908980
Castle Gate (CSP-75)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#878279
Tweed Coat (CSP-85)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E8B78 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E8B78 to Dunn-Edwards


#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#837E74
Metal Fringe (DET 626)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#90926F
Desert Sage (DET 505)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E8B78 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



8E8B78
Gray (Crayola)*

787B8E
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 #8E8B78?

Color that best contrast with #8E8B78 is #787B8E, 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 #8E8B78?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E8B78 is #787B8E, color name is Rhythm*.





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