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What color is FF8C8C?

The RGB color code for color number #FF8C8C is RGB(255, 140, 140). In the RGB color model, #FF8C8C has a red value of 255, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 45.1% magenta, 45.1% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 77.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FF8C8C has a hue of 0° (degrees), 45.1 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color FF8C8C is cool or warm?

Color FF8C8C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FF8C8C? (For interior and product design)

FF8C8C has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#FF8C8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #FF8C8C with dark and light Color




Is #FF8C8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FF8C8C 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 #FF8C8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 140, 140)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
45.10%
Yellow
45.10%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 100.0 %, 77.5 %)

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
77.45 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 63, 30)
Red
71 (28.0%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
30 (11.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
45.10 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 54.90 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 55.35

Y : 41.91

Z : 29.98

YXY

Y1 : 41.91

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 45.10%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 41.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.6R 6.9/10.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70.81

A : 43.37

B : 19.55

CIE-Lch

L : 70.81

C : 47.57

H : 24.27

CIE-Luv

L : 70.81

U : 81.22

V : 17.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.74

A : 39.33

B : 17.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FF8C8C


Here are the colors similar to FF8C8C. 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.



#FF9999
Light Salmon Pink
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#F08080
Light Coral
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#F88379
Coral Pink
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#F88379
Congo Pink
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FF8C8C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FF8C8C.


#F2827F
PANTONE 2029 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#F09491
PANTONE 2339 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#FE9B96
PANTONE 3572 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#FF808B
PANTONE 177 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FF8C8C.






Paint color for Hex #FF8C8C


Here are the paint colors similar to FF8C8C. 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 FF8C8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FF8C8C to Benjamin Moore


#F88A87
Pink Peach (2009-40)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#F0908D
Hydrangea Flowers (2008-40)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#EF8B84
All-a-Blaze (1304)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#F88791
Flamingo's Dream (2002-40)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FF8C8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FF8C8C to Dunn-Edwards


#FF8D86
Prime Pink (DE 5110)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#EA8386
Apple Valley (DE 5088)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#FF787B
Pink Glamour (DE 5103)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color FF8C8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FF8C8C to Valspar


#F59491
Peach Burst (1008-1C)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#E99296
Flight of Fancy (V042-4)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#EE9B98
Antique Coral (1007-2A)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#E78287
Poppy Field (1006-1C)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FF8C8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FF8C8C to Sherwin Williams


#ED9190
Dishy Coral (SW 6598)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#EE9489
Charisma (SW 6605)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#ED939D
Amaryllis (SW 6591)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#EB92A3
Cheery (SW 6584)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FF8C8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FF8C8C to PPG Paints


#EE867D
Smoked Salmon (PPG1189-5)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#F3949B
Primrose Garden (PPG1185-4)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#F6A09D
Salmon Pink (PPG1188-4)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#EC7878
Siesta Rose (PPG1188-5)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color FF8C8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FF8C8C to Behr


#E58281
Sugar Poppy (P170-4)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#E1887F
Watermelon Punch (PPU1-04A)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#E6999D
All Dressed Up (P160-3)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#EE9685
Guava Jelly (P180-4)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color FF8C8C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #FF8C8C to Farrow & Ball


#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 13.61 (86.4% similar)
#BF7B69
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 15.76 (84.2% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 15.99 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#FF8C8C 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



FF8C8C
Light Salmon Pink*

8CFFFF
Electric 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 #FF8C8C?

Color that best contrast with #FF8C8C is #8CFFFF, color name is Electric 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 #FF8C8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FF8C8C is #8CFFFF, color name is Electric Blue*.





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