#81818B Hex Color
| Color Name: | Taupe Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #81818B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(129, 129, 139) |
| CMYK Values*: | 7.2%, 7.2%, 0.0%, 45.5% |
What color is 81818B?
The RGB color code for color number #81818B is RGB(129, 129, 139). In the RGB color model, #81818B has a red value of 129, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.2% cyan, 7.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #81818B has a hue of 240° (degrees), 7.2 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.
Color 81818B is cool or warm?
Color 81818B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #81818B? (For interior and product design)
81818B has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#81818B
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #81818B with dark and light Color
Is #81818B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 81818B 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 #81818B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(129, 129, 139)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
7.19%
Magenta
7.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 4.1 %, 52.5 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
4.13 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.
RYB
RYB(68, 89, 100)
Red
68 (26.7%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
100 (39.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
7.19 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 50.59 %
B: 45.49 %
XYZ
X : 21.56
Y : 22.23
Z : 27.58
YXY
Y1 : 22.23
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 49.41%
M : 49.41%
Y : 45.49%
LRV
~ 22.2 %
Munsell Color System
6.1PB 5.3/1
CIE-Lab
L : 54.27
A : 2.06
B : -5.39
CIE-Lch
L : 54.27
C : 5.77
H : 290.89
CIE-Luv
L : 54.27
U : -0.57
V : -7.97
Hunter-Lab
L : 47.15
A : -0.88
B : -1.68
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #81818B
Here are the colors similar to 81818B. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 81818B.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 81818B.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 81818B.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 81818B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 81818B.
Paint color for Hex #81818B
Here are the paint colors similar to 81818B. 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.
Behr
Hex color 81818B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #81818B to Behr
Valspar
Hex color 81818B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #81818B to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color 81818B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #81818B to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 81818B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #81818B to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 81818B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #81818B to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 81818B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #81818B to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 81818B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #81818B to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#81818B color palettes and scheme combination
37373C
505056
686871
81818B
9C9CA3
B6B6BC
D1D1D4
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.
818B8B
81868B
81818B
86818B
8B818B
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.
81818B
8B8181
818B81
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
81818B
8B8186
8B8B81
818B86
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
81818B
8D8D96
9A9AA2
A6A6AD
B3B3B9
C0C0C5
CCCCD0
D9D9DC
E5E5E7
F2F2F3
FFFFFF
81818B
74747D
67676F
5A5A61
4D4D53
404045
333337
262629
19191B
0C0C0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
81818B
Taupe Gray*
8B8B81
Gray (Crayola)*
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 #81818B?
Color that best contrast with #81818B is #8B8B81,
color name is Gray (Crayola)*
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 #81818B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #81818B is #8B8B81, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.
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