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What color is Medium Brown?

Medium Brown color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Medium Brown is #804000, and the RGB color code is RGB(128, 64, 0).

In the RGB color model, Medium Brown has a red value of 128, a green value of 64, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 49.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 25.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Medium Brown has a hue of 30° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 50.2 % brightness/value.



Medium Brown is cool or warm?

The color Medium Brown is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Medium Brown? (For interior and product design)

Medium Brown has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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

Medium Brown

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of Medium Brown with dark and light Color





Is Medium Brown Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Medium Brown 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


Medium Brown color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(128, 64, 0)
Red
128 (50.2%)
Green
64 (25.1%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
49.80%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 100.0 %, 25.1 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
25.10 %.

RYB

RYB(191, 159, 111)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Yellow
159 (62.4%)
Blue
111 (43.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
50.20 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 0.00 %

B: 49.80 %

XYZ

X : 10.74

Y : 8.26

Z : 1.03

YXY

Y1 : 8.26

X : 0.54

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 49.80%

M : 74.90%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 8.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.4YR 3.3/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 34.51

A : 23.98

B : 44.82

CIE-Lch

L : 34.51

C : 50.83

H : 61.86

CIE-Luv

L : 34.51

U : 51.19

V : 32.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.73

A : 16.41

B : 17.99






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Medium Brown


Here are the colors similar to Medium Brown . 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.



#7B3F00
Chocolate
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#80461B
Russet
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#8B4513
Saddle Brown
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Medium Brown color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Medium Brown to Pantone PMS


#774212
PANTONE 731 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#7D3F16
PANTONE 725 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#914910
PANTONE 2315 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#94450B
PANTONE 1535 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


Medium Brown color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Medium Brown to British Standard 4800


#703800
BS 08-C-39 - Bison
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#7C3100
BS 08-D-45 - Brown
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#663300
BS 06-C-39 - Saddle
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Medium Brown color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Medium Brown to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Medium Brown color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Medium Brown to RAL Classic


#7E4B26
RAL 8003 - Clay Brown
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#724A25
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


Medium Brown color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Medium Brown to RAL Design






Paint similar to Medium Brown


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Medium Brown . 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


Medium Brown color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Medium Brown to Valspar


#8B4D2B
Sly Fox (V045-6)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#6D4925
Valise (V086-6)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#904929
Red Maple (8002-12F)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#7E5629
Sleek Otter (P049)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Medium Brown color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Medium Brown to Benjamin Moore


#804F31
Satchel (AF-240)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#765138
Saddle Brown (2164-10)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.6% similar)
#A55527
Tandoori (CSP-1105)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Medium Brown color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Medium Brown to Sherwin Williams


#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 9.80 (90.2% similar)
#7B5838
Über Umber (SW 9107)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)
#725237
Saddle Up (SW 9099)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#815D40
Jute Brown (SW 6096)
ΔE - 11.87 (88.1% similar)


Behr


Medium Brown color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Medium Brown to Behr


#8F623B
Moroccan Spice (S250-7)
ΔE - 11.69 (88.3% similar)
#86613F
Spice Bazaar (PPU4-18)
ΔE - 12.24 (87.8% similar)
#785240
Earth Fired Red (S200-7)
ΔE - 12.44 (87.6% similar)
#855743
October Leaves (S210-7)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Medium Brown color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Medium Brown to Dunn-Edwards


#875942
Hope Chest (DEA 160)
ΔE - 11.97 (88.0% similar)
#9A5F3F
Harrison Rust (DET 467)
ΔE - 12.41 (87.6% similar)
#7C503F
Cellar Door (DEA 157)
ΔE - 12.46 (87.5% similar)
#894C3B
Cherry Cola (DEA 156)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Medium Brown color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Medium Brown to PPG Paints


#74563D
Molasses (PPG1079-7)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)
#835842
Tampico Brown (PPG16-23)
ΔE - 12.01 (88.0% similar)
#915B41
Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7)
ΔE - 12.08 (87.9% similar)
#75583D
Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Medium Brown - #804000 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



804000
Medium Brown

004080
Safety 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 Medium Brown - #804000?

Color that best contrast with Medium Brown - #804000 is #004080, color name is Safety 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 Medium Brown - #804000?

Complementary or Opposite color for Medium Brown - #804000 is #004080, color name is Safety Blue*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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Medium Brown - #804000 Color Images and Patterns


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