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What color is 878E8F?

The RGB color code for color number #878E8F is RGB(135, 142, 143). In the RGB color model, #878E8F has a red value of 135, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.6% cyan, 0.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #878E8F has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation and 56.1 % brightness/value.



Color 878E8F is cool or warm?

Color 878E8F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #878E8F? (For interior and product design)

878E8F has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#878E8F

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #878E8F with dark and light Color




Is #878E8F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 878E8F 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 #878E8F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 142, 143)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.59%
Magenta
0.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.92%

HSL

HSL(187.5deg, 3.4 %, 54.5 %)

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
3.45 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 88, 91)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Yellow
88 (34.4%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
5.59 %.
Brightness / Value
56.08 %.

HWB

H: 187.5°

W: 52.94 %

B: 43.92 %

XYZ

X : 24.62

Y : 26.48

Z : 29.8

YXY

Y1 : 26.48

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 44.31%

Y : 43.92%


LRV

~ 26.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.1BG 5.7/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 58.49

A : -2.34

B : -1.42

CIE-Lch

L : 58.49

C : 2.74

H : 211.29

CIE-Luv

L : 58.49

U : -3.94

V : -1.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.46

A : -4.64

B : 1.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #878E8F


Here are the colors similar to 878E8F. 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.



#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 878E8F.


#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#8A8D8F
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 878E8F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 878E8F.


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 878E8F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 878E8F.


#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #878E8F


Here are the paint colors similar to 878E8F. 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 878E8F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #878E8F to Valspar


#808585
City Storm (4008-2A)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#7C878B
Sharkfin (4007-2A)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#838B93
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 878E8F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #878E8F to Behr


#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#868988
Slate Rock (N460-5)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#858A8E
Overcast (PPU26-21)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 878E8F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #878E8F to Benjamin Moore


#888D8F
Hearthstone (1601)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#83898A
Shaker Gray (1594)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 878E8F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #878E8F to PPG Paints


#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#838B91
Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 878E8F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #878E8F to Dunn-Edwards


#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 878E8F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #878E8F to Sherwin Williams


#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#878E8F 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



878E8F
Aluminium*

8F8887
Taupe Gray*


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 #878E8F?

Color that best contrast with #878E8F is #8F8887, color name is Taupe Gray*
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 #878E8F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #878E8F is #8F8887, color name is Taupe Gray*.





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