Home > Color > RAL 8008 - Olive Brown Color

RAL 8008 - Olive Brown RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 8008 - Olive Brown
Hex Color Code: #724A25
RGB Color Code: RGB(114, 74, 37)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 35.1%, 67.5%, 55.3%
Color Family (Hue): Brown






Subscribe To Newsletter !

About RAL 8008 - Olive Brown color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 8008 - Olive Brown. This color appears in the Brown color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 8008 - Olive Brown" color name in other languages - Dutch: Olijfbruin, German: Olivbraun, French: Brun olive, Italian: Marrone oliva, Spanish: Pardo oliva.

What color is RAL 8008 - Olive Brown?

RAL 8008 - Olive Brown color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 8008 - Olive Brown is #724A25, and the RGB color code is RGB(114, 74, 37).

In the RGB color model, RAL 8008 - Olive Brown has a red value of 114, a green value of 74, and a blue value of 37. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 35.1% magenta, 67.5% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.8° (degrees), 51.0 % saturation, and 29.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 8008 - Olive Brown has a hue of 28.8° (degrees), 67.5 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.



RAL 8008 - Olive Brown is cool or warm?

The color RAL 8008 - Olive Brown is a warm color.



What is the LRV of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown? (For interior and product design)

RAL 8008 - Olive Brown has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

RAL 8008 - Olive Brown

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown with dark and light Color





Is RAL 8008 - Olive Brown Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 8008 - Olive 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt





Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 74, 37)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
74 (29.0%)
Blue
37 (14.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
35.09%
Yellow
67.54%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(28.83deg, 51.0 %, 29.6 %)

Hue
28.83°
Saturation
50.99 %.
Lightness
29.61 %.

RYB

RYB(158, 149, 124)
Red
158 (62.1%)
Yellow
149 (58.5%)
Blue
124 (48.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.83°
Saturation
67.54 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 28.83°

W: 14.51 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 9.72

Y : 8.61

Z : 2.9

YXY

Y1 : 8.61

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 70.98%

Y : 85.49%


LRV

~ 8.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.1YR 3.4/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 35.22

A : 13.06

B : 28.59

CIE-Lch

L : 35.22

C : 31.43

H : 65.44

CIE-Luv

L : 35.22

U : 30.09

V : 25.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.34

A : 7.8

B : 14.68






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 8008 - Olive Brown (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 8008 - Olive 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.



#704214
Sepia
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#654321
Otter Brown
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#805533
Burnt Umber
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#6F4E37
Coffee
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown to RAL Classic




Pantone TCX


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown to Pantone PMS


#714623
PANTONE 2320 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#744F28
PANTONE 463 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#6D431E
PANTONE 8583 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#7A5128
PANTONE 6013 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown to British Standard 4800


#703800
BS 08-C-39 - Bison
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#663300
BS 06-C-39 - Saddle
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 8008 - Olive Brown (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 8008 - Olive 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.


Valspar


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown to Valspar


#6D4925
Valise (V086-6)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#69492A
Hickory Chips (M247)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#78542F
Autumn Bark (M126)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#684930
Dark Earth (3011-8)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown to Sherwin Williams


#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#725237
Saddle Up (SW 9099)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#765138
Umber Rust (SW 9100)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#7B5838
Über Umber (SW 9107)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown to Benjamin Moore


#804F31
Satchel (AF-240)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#7E583D
Marsh Brown (2164-20)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#714D39
Seed Brown (2096-10)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#725641
Kona (AF-165)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown to PPG Paints


#74563D
Molasses (PPG1079-7)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#75583D
Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#835842
Tampico Brown (PPG16-23)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)


Behr


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown to Behr


#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#72573D
Clockworks (MQ2-09)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#785240
Earth Fired Red (S200-7)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#86613F
Spice Bazaar (PPU4-18)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 8008 - Olive Brown to Dunn-Edwards


#745342
Rich Mocha (DEA 159)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#745443
Briar (DEC 712)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#795745
Wild Bill Brown (DET 688)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#7F5E46
Rodeo (DEA 163)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


View more RAL 8008 - Olive Brown - #724A25 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



724A25
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown

254D72
Dark Cerulean*


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 8008 - Olive Brown - #724A25?

Color that best contrast with RAL 8008 - Olive Brown - #724A25 is #254D72, color name is Dark Cerulean*
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 8008 - Olive Brown - #724A25?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 8008 - Olive Brown - #724A25 is #254D72, color name is Dark Cerulean*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for RAL 8008 - Olive Brown - #724A25 color



T-Shirt mockup example for RAL 8008 - Olive Brown - #724A25 color


Chart visualization example with RAL 8008 - Olive Brown - #724A25 color



RAL 8008 - Olive Brown - #724A25 Color Images and Patterns


RAL 8008 - Olive Brown CMS vintage style bedroom interior
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown CMS cozy coffee corner interior
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown CMS modern minimalist living room interior
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown CMS dining room design
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown CMS exterior design modern house with walkway
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown CMS modular kitchen design