#8B6B4E Hex Color

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Color Name

Pastel Brown*

Hex Color Code

#8B6B4E

RGB Color Code

RGB(139, 107, 78)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 23.0%, 43.9%, 45.5%

Interior & Exterior Paint | Explore Colors

#8B6B4E hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

What color is 8B6B4E?

The RGB color code for color number #8B6B4E is RGB(139, 107, 78). In the RGB color model, #8B6B4E has a red value of 139, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.0% magenta, 43.9% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.5° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B6B4E has a hue of 28.5° (degrees), 43.9 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.

Color 8B6B4E is cool or warm?

Color 8B6B4E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #8B6B4E? (For interior and product design)

8B6B4E has an LRV of nearly 16.6. 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

#8B6B4E

LRV 16.6

Light Color

Compare LRV 16.6 of #8B6B4E with dark and light color

Is #8B6B4E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B6B4E 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

HEX #8B6B4E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #8B6B4E

Hex triplet: #8B6B4E
Red: 8B
Green: 6B
Blue: 4E

RGBA / RGB rgb(139, 107, 78)

Red: 139 (54.5%)
Green: 107 (42.0%)
Blue: 78 (30.6%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 23.02%
Yellow: 43.88%
Key: 45.49%

HSL hsl(28.52deg, 28.1 %, 42.5 %)

Hue: 28.52°
Saturation: 28.11 %
Lightness: 42.55 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 28.52°
Saturation: 43.88 %
Brightness / Value: 54.51 %

RYB ryb(110, 122, 98)

Red: 110 (43.3%)
Yellow: 122 (47.8%)
Blue: 98 (38.6%)

HWB

Hue: 28.52°
Whiteness: 30.59 %
Blackness: 45.49 %

CMY

Cyan: 45.49%
Magenta: 58.04%
Yellow: 69.41%

XYZ

X: 17.28
Y: 16.55
Z: 9.49

YXY

Y1: 16.55
X: 0.4
Y2: 0.38

CIE-Lab

L: 47.69
A: 8.71
B: 21.14

CIE-Lch

L: 47.69
C: 22.86
H: 67.6

CIE-Luv

L: 47.69
U: 23.07
V: 23.75

Hunter-Lab

L: 40.69
A: 4.61
B: 14.65

Other

LRV: ~ 16.6 %
Munsell Color System: 9.7YR 4.6/3.7

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #8B6B4E

These are the named colors closest to hex 8B6B4E, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#836953 Color Pastel Brown

97.00% match | ΔE 3.00

#826644 Color Raw Umber

96.32% match | ΔE 3.68

#987654 Color Pale Brown

95.31% match | ΔE 4.69

#926F5B Color Beaver

95.29% match | ΔE 4.71

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B6B4E.

#8B6A4F Color PANTONE 18-1029 TCX - Toasted Coconut

98.98% match | ΔE 1.02

#8A6749 Color PANTONE 18-1025 TCX - Foxtrot

98.34% match | ΔE 1.66

#876D58 Color PANTONE 18-1020 TCX - Cocoa Crème

96.90% match | ΔE 3.10

#936B4F Color PANTONE 18-1030 TCX - Thrush

96.90% match | ΔE 3.10

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B6B4E.

#8C6F54 Color RAL 070 50 20 - Ash Gold

98.26% match | ΔE 1.74

#8A7054 Color RAL 075 50 20 - China Cinnamon

97.27% match | ΔE 2.73

#906E58 Color RAL 060 50 20 - Mushroom Brown

96.47% match | ΔE 3.53

#946B41 Color RAL 070 50 30 - Lion's Mane Blonde

95.83% match | ΔE 4.17

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B6B4E.

#87674F Color PANTONE 875 C

97.56% match | ΔE 2.44

#8B6F4E Color PANTONE 874 C

97.21% match | ΔE 2.79

#836A4E Color PANTONE 4243 C

97.12% match | ΔE 2.88

#887157 Color PANTONE 8006 C

96.20% match | ΔE 3.80

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B6B4E.

#89693E Color RAL 8000 - Green Brown

95.34% match | ΔE 4.66

#80643F Color RAL 1036 - Pearl Gold

95.15% match | ΔE 4.85

#745E3D Color RAL 7008 - Khaki Gray

92.42% match | ΔE 7.58

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B6B4E.

#84604B Color BS 04-B-21 - Sierra

94.51% match | ΔE 5.49

Paint color for Hex #8B6B4E

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 8B6B4E from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 8B6B4E once it is on a wall.

Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B6B4E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B6B4E to Sherwin Williams

#8A6B4D Color Steady Brown (SW 6110)

99.35% match | ΔE 0.65

#89674A Color Baked Cookie (SW 9098)

98.43% match | ΔE 1.57

#8A6645 Color Craft Paper (SW 6125)

97.72% match | ΔE 2.28

#946E48 Color El Caramelo (SW 9106)

96.70% match | ΔE 3.30

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B6B4E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B6B4E to Dunn-Edwards

#8D6B4B Color Cowboy Trails (DET 689)

98.97% match | ΔE 1.03

#8B694D Color Neutral Valley (DE 6119)

98.86% match | ΔE 1.14

#8F6E4B Color Brown Bear (DE 6140)

97.71% match | ΔE 2.29

#876B4B Color Chester Brown (DE 6147)

97.70% match | ΔE 2.30

PPG Paints

Hex color 8B6B4E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B6B4E to PPG Paints

#8D6A4A Color Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7)

98.81% match | ΔE 1.19

#8C6E54 Color Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6)

98.48% match | ΔE 1.52

#8D725A Color Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6)

96.78% match | ΔE 3.22

#926B43 Color Bourbon (PPG1083-7)

96.49% match | ΔE 3.51

Valspar

Hex color 8B6B4E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B6B4E to Valspar

#8D6A49 Color Dancing Bear (M137)

98.59% match | ΔE 1.41

#8F6F51 Color Mocha Syrup (3002-9B)

98.41% match | ΔE 1.59

#8B6A52 Color Brownie Scout (V084-5)

97.84% match | ΔE 2.16

#917158 Color Dark Toast (3001-9B)

97.10% match | ΔE 2.90

Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B6B4E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B6B4E to Benjamin Moore

#8E7056 Color Vero Beach Tan (1085)

97.85% match | ΔE 2.15

#927254 Color Valley Forge Brown (HC-74)

97.24% match | ΔE 2.76

#856846 Color Weathered Oak (1050)

97.08% match | ΔE 2.92

#826849 Color Blue Ridge Mountains (1043)

96.72% match | ΔE 3.28

Behr

Hex color 8B6B4E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B6B4E to Behr

#8F6A4F Color Caramel Swirl (PPU4-01)

97.74% match | ΔE 2.26

#936C48 Color Nugget Gold (S260-7)

97.21% match | ΔE 2.79

#8A6C57 Color Antiquities (MQ2-43)

97.00% match | ΔE 3.00

#88654D Color Molasses (S220-7)

96.72% match | ΔE 3.28

Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8B6B4E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8B6B4E to Farrow & Ball

#7D634E Color Wainscot (55)

95.42% match | ΔE 4.58

#827462 Color Broccoli Brown (198)

92.27% match | ΔE 7.73

#9D8067 Color Tack Room Door (G6)

91.87% match | ΔE 8.13

#918069 Color Dauphin (54)

90.73% match | ΔE 9.27

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#8B6B4E color palettes and scheme combination

292017

4A3929

6A523C

8B6B4E

A88464

BA9E85

CDB8A5

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.

8B4E6E

8B4E50

8B6B4E

8B8A4E

6E8B4E

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.

8B6B4E

4E8B6B

6B4E8B

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

8B6B4E

508B4E

4E6E8B

8A4E8B

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

8B6B4E

96795F

A28871

AD9783

B9A694

C5B5A6

D0C3B8

DCD2C9

E7E1DB

F3F0ED

FFFFFF

Pastel Brown* - #8B6B4E Tints

8B6B4E

7D6046

6F553E

614A36

53402E

453527

372A1F

292017

1B150F

0D0A07

000000

Pastel Brown* - #8B6B4E Shades

Complementary / Opposite Color

#8B6B4E

Pastel Brown*

#4E6E8B

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 #8B6B4E?

Color that best contrast with #8B6B4E is #4E6E8B, 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.