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What color is 878F8B?

The RGB color code for color number #878F8B is RGB(135, 143, 139). In the RGB color model, #878F8B has a red value of 135, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.8% yellow, and 43.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #878F8B has a hue of 150° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation and 56.1 % brightness/value.



Color 878F8B is cool or warm?

Color 878F8B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #878F8B? (For interior and product design)

878F8B has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#878F8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #878F8B with dark and light Color




Is #878F8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 878F8B 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 #878F8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 143, 139)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.59%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.80%
Key
43.92%

HSL

HSL(150deg, 3.4 %, 54.5 %)

Hue
150°
Saturation
3.45 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 91, 90)
Red
61 (23.9%)
Yellow
91 (35.7%)
Blue
90 (35.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
150°
Saturation
5.59 %.
Brightness / Value
56.08 %.

HWB

H: 150°

W: 52.94 %

B: 43.92 %

XYZ

X : 24.47

Y : 26.66

Z : 28.28

YXY

Y1 : 26.66

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 43.92%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 26.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.8G 5.7/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 58.66

A : -3.7

B : 1.11

CIE-Lch

L : 58.66

C : 3.87

H : 163.29

CIE-Luv

L : 58.66

U : -4.26

V : 2.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.63

A : -5.75

B : 3.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #878F8B


Here are the colors similar to 878F8B. 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 - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 878F8B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 878F8B.


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 878F8B.


#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#8A8D8F
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 878F8B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 878F8B.


#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #878F8B


Here are the paint colors similar to 878F8B. 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 878F8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #878F8B to Valspar


#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#808585
City Storm (4008-2A)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#8E8D88
Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 878F8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #878F8B to Behr


#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#858885
Euro Gray (PPU25-17)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#868988
Slate Rock (N460-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 878F8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #878F8B to PPG Paints


#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#898A86
Downpour (PPG1010-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 878F8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #878F8B to Benjamin Moore


#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#83898A
Shaker Gray (1594)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#888983
Secret (AF-710)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#888D8F
Hearthstone (1601)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 878F8B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #878F8B to Farrow & Ball


#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#9A9F94
Pigeon (25)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 878F8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #878F8B to Dunn-Edwards


#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#79837F
Enchanted Eve (DE 6313)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#788788
Shadow Effect (DET 597)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 878F8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #878F8B to Sherwin Williams


#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#878F8B 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



878F8B
Aluminium*

8F878B
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 #878F8B?

Color that best contrast with #878F8B is #8F878B, 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 #878F8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #878F8B is #8F878B, color name is Taupe Gray*.





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