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HEX A8894E - #A8894E, RGB(168,137,78) Color


Color Name: Dark Tan*
Hex Color Code: #A8894E
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 137, 78)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 18.5%, 53.6%, 34.1%



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What color is A8894E?

The RGB color code for color number #A8894E is RGB(168, 137, 78). In the RGB color model, #A8894E has a red value of 168, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 53.6% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.3° (degrees), 36.6 % saturation, and 48.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8894E has a hue of 39.3° (degrees), 53.6 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color A8894E is cool or warm?

Color A8894E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A8894E? (For interior and product design)

A8894E has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#A8894E

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #A8894E with dark and light Color




Is #A8894E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8894E 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 #A8894E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 137, 78)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.45%
Yellow
53.57%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(39.33deg, 36.6 %, 48.2 %)

Hue
39.33°
Saturation
36.59 %.
Lightness
48.24 %.

RYB

RYB(89, 124, 70)
Red
89 (35.0%)
Yellow
124 (48.5%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
39.33°
Saturation
53.57 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 39.33°

W: 30.59 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 26.47

Y : 26.77

Z : 10.98

YXY

Y1 : 26.77

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 46.27%

Y : 69.41%


LRV

~ 26.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.3Y 5.7/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 58.76

A : 4.29

B : 35.8

CIE-Lch

L : 58.76

C : 36.06

H : 83.17

CIE-Luv

L : 58.76

U : 24.35

V : 41.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.74

A : 0.79

B : 23.63






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8894E

Here are the colors similar to A8894E. 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.

#918151
Dark Tan
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#C39953
Aztec Gold
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8894E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8894E.

#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#AC812B
BS 08-C-35 - Butterscoth
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#97793B
BS 08-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8894E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8894E.

#A28D5B
PANTONE 8383 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#AE9142
PANTONE 10127 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#B9975B
PANTONE 465 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#998542
PANTONE 4505 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A8894E.

#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A8894E

Here are the paint colors similar to A8894E. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8894E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8894E to Benjamin Moore

#9D8246
Brazen (259)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#9D8752
Thyme (2148-20)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#967E4E
Olivetone (252)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#BF9652
French Horn (195)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8894E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8894E to Sherwin Williams

#9D8344
Brassy (SW 6410)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#9C7F41
Grandiose (SW 6404)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BC934D
Different Gold (SW 6396)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#B89B59
Escapade Gold (SW 6403)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8894E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8894E to Valspar

#B79355
Edgy Green (P090)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#98895D
Rolling Prairie (6007-4B)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#957C37
Marsh Grass (8003-24G)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#C1904C
Gingerbread (8002-22E)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8894E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8894E to PPG Paints

#9D8A50
Safari Scene (PPG11-06)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#9A845E
Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#C09856
Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#B8996B
Golden Granola (PPG1094-5)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8894E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8894E to Dunn-Edwards

#9A8557
Spacious Plain (DE 6188)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B49161
Maple View (DE 6152)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#9B7E4E
Bronzed Brass (DE 6161)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#BB9351
Maple Syrup (DE 5362)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8894E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8894E to Behr

#BB9157
Radiance (MQ4-07)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#B99563
Spiced Mustard (S300-5)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#93834B
Lucky Bamboo (PPU9-02)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#BB9B52
Tangy Green (M320-6)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8894E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8894E to Farrow & Ball

#BA9C69
Duster (319)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#BA9368
Sand (45)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#C59C5D
India Yellow (66)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#BD8C5F
Wet Sand (46)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8894E 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



A8894E
Dark Tan*

4E6DA8
Queen Blue*


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 #A8894E?

Color that best contrast with #A8894E is #4E6DA8, color name is Queen Blue*
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 #A8894E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8894E is #4E6DA8, color name is Queen Blue*.





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