Shadow
#8A795D
What color is Shadow
Shadow is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Shadow is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Shadow
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Shadow is #8A795D.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Shadow has 54%% Red, 47% Green, and 36% Blue.
Shadow has 37° Hue, 33% Saturation, and 54% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Shadow has 37° Hue, 20% Saturation, and 45% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Shadow has 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 33% yellow, and 46% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#8A795D |
|
RGB |
(138, 121, 93) |
(54%, 47%, 36%) |
HSV |
(37°, 33, 54) |
(10%, 33%, 54%) |
HSL |
(37°, 20, 45) |
(10%, 20%, 45%) |
CMYK |
(0, 12, 33, 46) |
(0%, 12%, 33%, 46%) |
How does Shadow contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Shadow is 20%, which is low.
Shadow has a higher contrast with black than white.
Shadow and black have a 5.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Shadow and white have a 4.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
20% |
AA (5.0) |
insufficient (4.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Shadow
How to mix Shadow paint
To mix Shadow paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Yellow, 10% Red, 46% Black, 36% White, as shown below.
Yellow
8%
Red
10%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
46%
White
36%
To mix Shadow paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Magenta, 13% Yellow, 46% Black, 36% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
5%
Yellow
13%
Black
46%
White
36%
What colors are similar to Shadow
Colors similar to Shadow are: Brownish Grey, Grey Brown, Greyish Brown, Brown Grey, and Dull Brown. Brownish Grey is paler than Shadow. Grey Brown is more yellow and darker than Shadow. Greyish Brown is darker than Shadow. Brown Grey is more yellow and paler and lighter than Shadow. Dull Brown is brighter and darker than Shadow.
