Potters Clay
#8C5738
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What color is Potters Clay
Potters Clay is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Potters Clay is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Potters Clay
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Potters Clay is #8C5738.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Potters Clay has 55%% Red, 34% Green, and 22% Blue.
Potters Clay has 22° Hue, 60% Saturation, and 55% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Potters Clay has 22° Hue, 43% Saturation, and 38% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Potters Clay has 0% cyan, 38% magenta, 60% yellow, and 45% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#8C5738 |
|
RGB |
(140, 87, 56) |
(55%, 34%, 22%) |
HSV |
(22°, 60, 55) |
(6%, 60%, 55%) |
HSL |
(22°, 43, 38) |
(6%, 43%, 38%) |
CMYK |
(0, 38, 60, 45) |
(0%, 38%, 60%, 45%) |
How does Potters Clay contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Potters Clay is 13%, which is low.
Potters Clay has a higher contrast with white than black.
Potters Clay and black have a 3.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Potters Clay and white have a 5.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
13% |
insufficient (3.5) |
AA (5.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Potters Clay
How to mix Potters Clay paint
To mix Potters Clay paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Yellow, 25% Red, 45% Black, 22% White, as shown below.
Yellow
7%
Red
25%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
45%
White
22%
To mix Potters Clay paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 13% Magenta, 20% Yellow, 45% Black, 22% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
13%
Yellow
20%
Black
45%
White
22%
What colors are similar to Potters Clay
Colors similar to Potters Clay are: Brown Bear, Sepia Skin, Cocoa, Mule Fawn, and Spicy Mix. Brown Bear is more orange and paler than Potters Clay. Sepia Skin is more red and lighter than Potters Clay. Cocoa is more orange and paler than Potters Clay. Mule Fawn is more red and brighter and darker than Potters Clay. Spicy Mix is more red and paler than Potters Clay.
