HEX A8742C - #A8742C, RGB(168,116,44) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Gold* |
| Hex Color Code: | #A8742C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(168, 116, 44) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 31.0%, 73.8%, 34.1% |
What color is A8742C?
The RGB color code for color number #A8742C is RGB(168, 116, 44). In the RGB color model, #A8742C has a red value of 168, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.0% magenta, 73.8% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.8° (degrees), 58.5 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8742C has a hue of 34.8° (degrees), 73.8 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.
Color A8742C is cool or warm?
Color A8742C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #A8742C? (For interior and product design)
A8742C 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
#A8742C
Light Color
Compare LRV 21 of #A8742C with dark and light Color
Is #A8742C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color A8742C 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 #A8742C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(168, 116, 44)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.95%
Yellow
73.81%
Key
34.12%
HSL
HSL(34.84deg, 58.5 %, 41.6 %)
Hue
34.84°
Saturation
58.49 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.
RYB
RYB(120, 136, 72)
Red
120 (47.0%)
Yellow
136 (53.2%)
Blue
72 (28.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
34.84°
Saturation
73.81 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.
HWB
H: 34.84°
W: 17.25 %
B: 34.12 %
XYZ
X : 22.85
Y : 21
Z : 5.23
YXY
Y1 : 21
X : 0.47
Y2 : 0.43
CMY
C : 34.12%
M : 54.51%
Y : 82.75%
LRV
~ 21 %
Munsell Color System
9.9YR 5.1/7.5
CIE-Lab
L : 52.95
A : 13.71
B : 46.16
CIE-Lch
L : 52.95
C : 48.16
H : 73.46
CIE-Luv
L : 52.95
U : 41.78
V : 45.6
Hunter-Lab
L : 45.82
A : 8.81
B : 25.31
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #A8742C
Here are the colors similar to A8742C. 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.
Paint color for Hex #A8742C
Here are the paint colors similar to A8742C. 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 A8742C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8742C to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color A8742C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8742C to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color A8742C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8742C to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#A8742C color palettes and scheme combination
2F200C
573C17
805821
A8742C
CC8F3B
D6A664
E1BD8C
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.
A82C60
A8362C
A8742C
9EA82C
60A82C
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.
A8742C
2CA874
742CA8
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
A8742C
2CA836
2C60A8
A82C9E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
A8742C
B08141
B98F56
C29D6B
CAAB80
D3B995
DCC7AA
E4D5BF
EDE3D4
F6F1E9
FFFFFF
A8742C
976827
865C23
75511E
64451A
543A16
432E11
32220D
211708
100B04
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
A8742C
Dark Gold*
2C60A8
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 #A8742C?
Color that best contrast with #A8742C is #2C60A8,
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 #A8742C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #A8742C is #2C60A8, color name is Medium Sapphire*.
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