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RAL 8003 - Clay Brown RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 8003 - Clay Brown
Hex Color Code: #7E4B26
RGB Color Code: RGB(126, 75, 38)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 40.5%, 69.8%, 50.6%
Color Family (Hue): Brown






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About RAL 8003 - Clay Brown color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 8003 - Clay Brown. This color appears in the Brown color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 8003 - Clay Brown" color name in other languages - Dutch: Leembruin, German: Lehmbraun, French: Brun argile, Italian: Marrone fango, Spanish: Pardo arcilla.

What color is RAL 8003 - Clay Brown?

RAL 8003 - Clay Brown color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 8003 - Clay Brown is #7E4B26, and the RGB color code is RGB(126, 75, 38).

In the RGB color model, RAL 8003 - Clay Brown has a red value of 126, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 38. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.5% magenta, 69.8% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.2° (degrees), 53.7 % saturation, and 32.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 8003 - Clay Brown has a hue of 25.2° (degrees), 69.8 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



RAL 8003 - Clay Brown is cool or warm?

The color RAL 8003 - Clay Brown is a warm color.



What is the LRV of RAL 8003 - Clay Brown? (For interior and product design)

RAL 8003 - Clay Brown has an LRV of nearly 10. 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.



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RAL 8003 - Clay Brown

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Is RAL 8003 - Clay Brown Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 8003 - Clay 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


RAL 8003 - Clay Brown (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(126, 75, 38)
Red
126 (49.4%)
Green
75 (29.4%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.48%
Yellow
69.84%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(25.23deg, 53.7 %, 32.2 %)

Hue
25.23°
Saturation
53.66 %.
Lightness
32.16 %.

RYB

RYB(157, 142, 114)
Red
157 (61.7%)
Yellow
142 (55.5%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.23°
Saturation
69.84 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 25.23°

W: 14.90 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 11.47

Y : 9.61

Z : 3.08

YXY

Y1 : 9.61

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 50.59%

M : 70.59%

Y : 85.10%


LRV

~ 9.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.4YR 3.6/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 37.13

A : 18.08

B : 30.64

CIE-Lch

L : 37.13

C : 35.58

H : 59.45

CIE-Luv

L : 37.13

U : 38.85

V : 27.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 31

A : 11.81

B : 15.8






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 8003 - Clay Brown (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 8003 - Clay Brown (CMS - RAL Classic). 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.



#80461B
Russet
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#805533
Burnt Umber
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#704214
Sepia
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#8B4513
Saddle Brown
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 8003 - Clay Brown similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 8003 - Clay Brown to RAL Classic




Pantone TCX


RAL 8003 - Clay Brown similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 8003 - Clay Brown to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


RAL 8003 - Clay Brown similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 8003 - Clay Brown to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


RAL 8003 - Clay Brown similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 8003 - Clay Brown to Pantone PMS


#89532F
PANTONE 7567 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#714623
PANTONE 2320 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#7C522A
PANTONE 8582 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#7A5128
PANTONE 6013 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


RAL 8003 - Clay Brown similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 8003 - Clay Brown to British Standard 4800


#703800
BS 08-C-39 - Bison
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 8003 - Clay Brown (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 8003 - Clay Brown (CMS - RAL Classic). 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


RAL 8003 - Clay Brown similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 8003 - Clay Brown to Benjamin Moore


#804F31
Satchel (AF-240)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#765138
Saddle Brown (2164-10)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#7E583D
Marsh Brown (2164-20)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#855C3F
Log Cabin (2163-10)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Valspar


RAL 8003 - Clay Brown similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 8003 - Clay Brown to Valspar


#8B4D2B
Sly Fox (V045-6)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#7B4E35
Riding Boots (V083-6)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#795338
Château Mantle (V085-6)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#78442B
Urban Auburn (T504)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 8003 - Clay Brown similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 8003 - Clay Brown to Sherwin Williams


#7B5838
Über Umber (SW 9107)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#725237
Saddle Up (SW 9099)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#815D40
Jute Brown (SW 6096)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 8003 - Clay Brown similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 8003 - Clay Brown to PPG Paints


#835842
Tampico Brown (PPG16-23)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#74563D
Molasses (PPG1079-7)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#915B41
Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#75583D
Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 8003 - Clay Brown similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 8003 - Clay Brown to Dunn-Edwards


#875942
Hope Chest (DEA 160)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#7C503F
Cellar Door (DEA 157)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#745342
Rich Mocha (DEA 159)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#795745
Wild Bill Brown (DET 688)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


Behr


RAL 8003 - Clay Brown similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 8003 - Clay Brown to Behr


#785240
Earth Fired Red (S200-7)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#855743
October Leaves (S210-7)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#86613F
Spice Bazaar (PPU4-18)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% 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



7E4B26
RAL 8003 - Clay Brown

26597E
Lapis Lazuli*


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 RAL 8003 - Clay Brown - #7E4B26?

Color that best contrast with RAL 8003 - Clay Brown - #7E4B26 is #26597E, color name is Lapis Lazuli*
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 RAL 8003 - Clay Brown - #7E4B26?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 8003 - Clay Brown - #7E4B26 is #26597E, color name is Lapis Lazuli*.





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