About PANTONE 874 C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE 874 C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE 874 C is #8B6F4E, and the RGB color code is RGB(139, 111, 78).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE 874 C has a red value of 139, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.1% magenta, 43.9% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.5° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE 874 C has a hue of 32.5° (degrees), 43.9 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



PANTONE 874 C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE 874 C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE 874 C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE 874 C has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

PANTONE 874 C

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of PANTONE 874 C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE 874 C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE 874 C 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


PANTONE 874 C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 111, 78)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.14%
Yellow
43.88%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(32.46deg, 28.1 %, 42.5 %)

Hue
32.46°
Saturation
28.11 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 123, 97)
Red
107 (42.1%)
Yellow
123 (48.4%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32.46°
Saturation
43.88 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 32.46°

W: 30.59 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 17.71

Y : 17.41

Z : 9.63

YXY

Y1 : 17.41

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 56.47%

Y : 69.41%


LRV

~ 17.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.5Y 4.7/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 48.77

A : 6.38

B : 22.55

CIE-Lch

L : 48.77

C : 23.44

H : 74.19

CIE-Luv

L : 48.77

U : 20.49

V : 25.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.72

A : 2.74

B : 15.51






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE 874 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE 874 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). 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.



#826644
Raw Umber
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#837050
Shadow (Shadow Green)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#987654
Pale Brown
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#836953
Pastel Brown
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


PANTONE 874 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE 874 C to Pantone PMS


#866D4B
PANTONE 873 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#887157
PANTONE 8006 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#836A4E
PANTONE 4243 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


PANTONE 874 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of PANTONE 874 C to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


PANTONE 874 C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of PANTONE 874 C to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


PANTONE 874 C similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of PANTONE 874 C to RAL Classic


#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#80643F
RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#745E3D
RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


PANTONE 874 C similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of PANTONE 874 C to British Standard 4800


#856B34
BS 08-B-25 - Beaver
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#897749
BS 10-B-23 - Brown
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)





Paint similar to PANTONE 874 C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE 874 C (CMS - Pantone PMS). 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.


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE 874 C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE 874 C to Dunn-Edwards


#876B4B
Chester Brown (DE 6147)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#8F6E4B
Brown Bear (DE 6140)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#8B714C
Schindler Brown (DET 659)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#886E54
Big Stone Beach (DE 6132)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE 874 C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE 874 C to Benjamin Moore


#8B7355
Maple Valley (1057)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#866F4B
Bittergreen (CSP-990)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#856846
Weathered Oak (1050)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#927254
Valley Forge Brown (HC-74)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE 874 C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE 874 C to PPG Paints


#8B714B
Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#877252
Favorite Fudge (PPG1099-7)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#8C6E54
Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#8D6A4A
Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)





Valspar


PANTONE 874 C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE 874 C to Valspar


#8F6F51
Mocha Syrup (3002-9B)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#8C6C43
Frontier Paradise (8004-18E)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#8D6A49
Dancing Bear (M137)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#927144
Magic Lamp (3005-9A)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE 874 C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE 874 C to Sherwin Williams


#8A6B4D
Steady Brown (SW 6110)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#8F7659
Fallen Leaves (SW 9114)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#867057
Thatch Brown (SW 6145)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#96724C
Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Behr


PANTONE 874 C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE 874 C to Behr


#91734C
Marrakech Brown (N290-7)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#927149
Brass Button (N280-7)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#8F7459
Library Oak (N270-7)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#96724F
Roasted Squash (S280-7)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)








Color Combinations


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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



8B6F4E
PANTONE 874 C

4E6A8B
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 PANTONE 874 C - #8B6F4E?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE 874 C - #8B6F4E is #4E6A8B, 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 PANTONE 874 C - #8B6F4E?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE 874 C - #8B6F4E is #4E6A8B, color name is Queen Blue*.






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