#8C4838 Hex Color

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Color Name

Chestnut*

Hex Color Code

#8C4838

RGB Color Code

RGB(140, 72, 56)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 48.6%, 60.0%, 45.1%

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#8C4838 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

What color is 8C4838?

The RGB color code for color number #8C4838 is RGB(140, 72, 56). In the RGB color model, #8C4838 has a red value of 140, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 48.6% magenta, 60.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 11.4° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C4838 has a hue of 11.4° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.

Color 8C4838 is cool or warm?

Color 8C4838 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #8C4838? (For interior and product design)

8C4838 has an LRV of nearly 10.5. 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

#8C4838

LRV 10.5

Light Color

Compare LRV 10.5 of #8C4838 with dark and light color

Is #8C4838 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C4838 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 #8C4838 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #8C4838

Hex triplet: #8C4838
Red: 8C
Green: 48
Blue: 38

RGBA / RGB rgb(140, 72, 56)

Red: 140 (54.9%)
Green: 72 (28.2%)
Blue: 56 (22.0%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 48.57%
Yellow: 60.00%
Key: 45.10%

HSL hsl(11.43deg, 42.9 %, 38.4 %)

Hue: 11.43°
Saturation: 42.86 %
Lightness: 38.43 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 11.43°
Saturation: 60.00 %
Brightness / Value: 54.90 %

RYB ryb(150, 121, 107)

Red: 150 (58.7%)
Yellow: 121 (47.4%)
Blue: 107 (41.8%)

HWB

Hue: 11.43°
Whiteness: 21.96 %
Blackness: 45.10 %

CMY

Cyan: 45.10%
Magenta: 71.76%
Yellow: 78.04%

XYZ

X: 13.85
Y: 10.5
Z: 5.04

YXY

Y1: 10.5
X: 0.47
Y2: 0.36

CIE-Lab

L: 38.72
A: 27.24
B: 22.54

CIE-Lch

L: 38.72
C: 35.36
H: 39.61

CIE-Luv

L: 38.72
U: 49.98
V: 19.35

Hunter-Lab

L: 32.4
A: 19.6
B: 13.46

Other

LRV: ~ 10.5 %
Munsell Color System: 1YR 3.7/6.4

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 #8C4838

These are the named colors closest to hex 8C4838, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#954535 Color Chestnut

97.68% match | ΔE 2.32

#79443B Color Bole (Terra Rosa)

94.90% match | ΔE 5.10

#965434 Color Raw Sienna

93.29% match | ΔE 6.71

#87421F Color Fuzzy Wuzzy

93.17% match | ΔE 6.83

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C4838.

#884332 Color PANTONE 19-1245 TCX - Arabian Spice

98.33% match | ΔE 1.67

#8D3F2D Color PANTONE 19-1250 TCX - Picante

97.17% match | ΔE 2.83

#804839 Color PANTONE 19-1333 TCX - Sequoia

97.09% match | ΔE 2.91

#8F423B Color PANTONE 18-1531 TCX - Barn Red

96.28% match | ΔE 3.72

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C4838.

#854B3C Color RAL 040 40 30 - Chestnut Brown

97.83% match | ΔE 2.17

#91412F Color RAL 040 40 40 - Brick Red

97.38% match | ΔE 2.62

#8B4B47 Color RAL 030 40 30 - Brick Brown

94.92% match | ΔE 5.08

#845038 Color RAL 050 40 30 - Curry Brown

94.81% match | ΔE 5.19

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C4838.

#8D4931 Color RAL 8004 - Copper Brown

97.08% match | ΔE 2.92

#7F4031 Color RAL 8029 - Pearl Copper

96.62% match | ΔE 3.38

#923E25 Color RAL 2013 - Pearl Orange

95.38% match | ΔE 4.62

#794D3E Color RAL 8002 - Signal Brown

94.29% match | ΔE 5.71

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C4838.

#8D3F2B Color PANTONE 7600 C

96.86% match | ΔE 3.14

#864A33 Color PANTONE 7581 C

96.67% match | ΔE 3.33

#83412C Color PANTONE 7601 C

96.62% match | ΔE 3.38

#9B4033 Color PANTONE 4063 C

95.83% match | ΔE 4.17

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C4838.

#873F3D Color BS 04-D-45 - Russet

94.24% match | ΔE 5.76

#7B4945 Color BS 04-C-39 - Copperbeech

93.39% match | ΔE 6.61

#A1514D Color BS 04-D-44 - Tawny

92.92% match | ΔE 7.08

Paint color for Hex #8C4838

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 8C4838 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 8C4838 once it is on a wall.

Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C4838 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C4838 to Benjamin Moore

#8E4738 Color Rustic Brick (2091-20)

99.29% match | ΔE 0.71

#924737 Color Mars Red (2172-20)

98.55% match | ΔE 1.45

#8E4332 Color Copper Clay (2172-10)

98.31% match | ΔE 1.69

#8D4E3A Color Tawny Rose (2173-20)

97.65% match | ΔE 2.35

PPG Paints

Hex color 8C4838 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C4838 to PPG Paints

#8F4C3A Color Burled Redwood (PPG1067-7)

98.57% match | ΔE 1.43

#91493E Color Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7)

97.71% match | ΔE 2.29

#89483E Color Red Clay (PPG16-32)

97.54% match | ΔE 2.46

#8C4F42 Color Baked Bean (PPG1066-7)

97.42% match | ΔE 2.58

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C4838 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C4838 to Dunn-Edwards

#894C3B Color Cherry Cola (DEA 156)

98.34% match | ΔE 1.66

#8F4B41 Color Red Clay (DET 447)

97.33% match | ΔE 2.67

#86493F Color Spice of Life (DET 439)

97.17% match | ΔE 2.83

#935444 Color Prairie Clay (DET 450)

96.20% match | ΔE 3.80

Valspar

Hex color 8C4838 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C4838 to Valspar

#864335 Color Remember Me Red (2001-7A)

98.11% match | ΔE 1.89

#874933 Color Rusted Earth (2002-7A)

97.25% match | ΔE 2.75

#964231 Color Rambutan (P044)

96.98% match | ΔE 3.02

#923F2D Color Russet Red (2011-7)

96.80% match | ΔE 3.20

Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C4838 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C4838 to Sherwin Williams

#8F4438 Color Flower Pot (SW 6334)

97.98% match | ΔE 2.02

#924E3C Color Sierra Redwood (SW 7598)

97.86% match | ΔE 2.14

#8D422F Color Cajun Red (SW 0008)

97.80% match | ΔE 2.20

#93402F Color Brick Paver (SW 7599)

97.00% match | ΔE 3.00

Behr

Hex color 8C4838 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C4838 to Behr

#954A3D Color Smokin Hot (MQ1-24)

97.61% match | ΔE 2.39

#834C3E Color Red Chipotle (S160-7)

97.08% match | ΔE 2.92

#96453B Color Morocco Red (PPU2-17)

96.72% match | ΔE 3.28

#824942 Color Deco Red (S140-7)

95.57% match | ΔE 4.43

Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8C4838 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8C4838 to Farrow & Ball

#99584B Color Singed Red (G15)

94.40% match | ΔE 5.60

#9B594F Color Picture Gallery Red (42)

93.49% match | ΔE 6.51

#A75346 Color Bamboozle (304)

93.28% match | ΔE 6.72

#A3574D Color Terre d' Egypte (247)

92.94% match | ΔE 7.06

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#8C4838 color palettes and scheme combination

1F100C

43231B

683529

8C4838

B05B47

C27968

D1998C

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.

8C387C

8C3852

8C4838

8C7238

7C8C38

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.

8C4838

388C48

48388C

Triadic Color Palette

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

8C4838

528C38

387C8C

72388C

Tetradic Color Palette

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

8C4838

975A4B

A36C5F

AE7E73

BA9187

C5A39B

D1B5AF

DCC8C3

E8DAD7

F3ECEB

FFFFFF

Chestnut* - #8C4838 Tints

8C4838

7E4032

70392C

623227

542B21

46241C

381C16

2A1510

1C0E0B

0E0705

000000

Chestnut* - #8C4838 Shades

Complementary / Opposite Color

#8C4838

Chestnut*

#387C8C

Teal 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 #8C4838?

Color that best contrast with #8C4838 is #387C8C, color name is Teal 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.