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RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
Hex Color Code: #4C2B20
RGB Color Code: RGB(76, 43, 32)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 43.4%, 57.9%, 70.2%
Color Family (Hue): Brown






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About RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 8016 Mahogany Brown. This color appears in the Brown color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown" color name in other languages - Dutch: Mahoniebruin, German: Mahagonibraun, French: Brun acajou, Italian: Marrone mogano, Spanish: Caoba.

What color is RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown?

RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown is #4C2B20, and the RGB color code is RGB(76, 43, 32).

In the RGB color model, RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown has a red value of 76, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 32. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 43.4% magenta, 57.9% yellow, and 70.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation, and 21.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown has a hue of 15° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation and 29.8 % brightness/value.



RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown is cool or warm?

The color RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown is a warm color.



What is the LRV of RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown? (For interior and product design)

RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very 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 8016 - Mahogany Brown

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Is RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 8016 - Mahogany 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 8016 - Mahogany Brown (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(76, 43, 32)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
32 (12.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
43.42%
Yellow
57.89%
Key
70.20%

HSL

HSL(15deg, 40.7 %, 21.2 %)

Hue
15°
Saturation
40.74 %.
Lightness
21.18 %.

RYB

RYB(188, 168, 166)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Yellow
168 (65.9%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
15°
Saturation
57.89 %.
Brightness / Value
29.80 %.

HWB

H: 15°

W: 12.55 %

B: 70.20 %

XYZ

X : 4.11

Y : 3.37

Z : 1.8

YXY

Y1 : 3.37

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 70.20%

M : 83.14%

Y : 87.45%


LRV

~ 3.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.2YR 2.0/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 21.46

A : 13.95

B : 13.64

CIE-Lch

L : 21.46

C : 19.51

H : 44.36

CIE-Luv

L : 21.46

U : 21.12

V : 10.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.35

A : 7.81

B : 7.03






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 8016 - Mahogany 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.



#592720
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ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
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ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
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ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown to RAL Classic




Pantone PMS


RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown to Pantone PMS


#4F2C1D
PANTONE 4625 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#5B3427
PANTONE 4695 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#4E3629
PANTONE 476 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


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Pantone TCX


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British Standard 4800


RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown to British Standard 4800


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 8016 - Mahogany 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.


Sherwin Williams


RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown to Sherwin Williams


#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#5A382D
Terra Brun (SW 6048)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Valspar


RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown to Valspar


#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#5E342B
One Dozen (T593)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#513833
Ragtop (M131)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#613B2F
Rich Chocolate (1005-9A)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown to Benjamin Moore


#5E3B2F
Terrazzo Brown (CSP-360)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#583835
Raphael (CC-2)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#582F2F
Bewitched (CSP-450)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


Behr


RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)
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Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 10.18 (89.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)
#6B443D
Sunken Ship (DEA 148)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)
#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown to PPG Paints


#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)
#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 9.76 (90.2% similar)
#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)
#664942
Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% 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

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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



4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown

20414C
Teal Green*


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 8016 - Mahogany Brown - #4C2B20?

Color that best contrast with RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown - #4C2B20 is #20414C, color name is Teal Green*
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 8016 - Mahogany Brown - #4C2B20?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown - #4C2B20 is #20414C, color name is Teal Green*.





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