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What color is 85838E?

The RGB color code for color number #85838E is RGB(133, 131, 142). In the RGB color model, #85838E has a red value of 133, a green value of 131, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.3% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 250.9° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation, and 53.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #85838E has a hue of 250.9° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 85838E is cool or warm?

Color 85838E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #85838E? (For interior and product design)

85838E has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

#85838E

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #85838E with dark and light Color




Is #85838E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 85838E 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 #85838E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 131, 142)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
131 (51.4%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.34%
Magenta
7.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(250.91deg, 4.6 %, 53.5 %)

Hue
250.91°
Saturation
4.64 %.
Lightness
53.53 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 86, 97)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Yellow
86 (33.8%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
250.91°
Saturation
7.75 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 250.91°

W: 51.37 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 22.67

Y : 23.17

Z : 28.87

YXY

Y1 : 23.17

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 48.63%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 23.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.5PB 5.4/1

CIE-Lab

L : 55.25

A : 2.98

B : -5.64

CIE-Lch

L : 55.25

C : 6.38

H : 297.84

CIE-Luv

L : 55.25

U : 0.47

V : -8.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.14

A : -0.17

B : -1.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #85838E


Here are the colors similar to 85838E. 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.



#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 85838E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 85838E.


#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#7F7E83
PANTONE 4278 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 85838E.


#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 85838E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 85838E.


#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #85838E


Here are the paint colors similar to 85838E. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 85838E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #85838E to Valspar


#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#7C7F86
Nuts and Bolts (V136-5)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#8A8486
Cadet Gray (4001-2A)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 85838E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #85838E to Behr


#87868F
Old Amethyst (MQ5-03)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#898790
Box Office (N550-5)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#868790
Gray Heather (PPU16-15)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#828393
Metro (PPU16-16)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 85838E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #85838E to PPG Paints


#817C85
Magic Dust (PPG13-24)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#828388
Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#8B8D98
Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 85838E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #85838E to Benjamin Moore


#7B7C88
Sea Life (2118-40)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#827F92
Purple Haze (1413)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#84899A
Irises (1440)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#857D8F
Tropical Dusk (2117-40)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 85838E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #85838E to Sherwin Williams


#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#837D7F
Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#7B787D
Special Gray (SW 6277)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 85838E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #85838E to Dunn-Edwards


#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#797B80
Tarnished Silver (DE 6355)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#787E93
Your Shadow (DE 5921)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#85838E color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

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

Tetradic Color Palette

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




Complementary / Opposite Color



85838E
Taupe Gray*

8C8E83
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 #85838E?

Color that best contrast with #85838E is #8C8E83, 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 #85838E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #85838E is #8C8E83, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.





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