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What color is 88838A?

The RGB color code for color number #88838A is RGB(136, 131, 138). In the RGB color model, #88838A has a red value of 136, a green value of 131, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.4% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282.9° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 52.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #88838A has a hue of 282.9° (degrees), 5.1 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.



Color 88838A is cool or warm?

Color 88838A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #88838A? (For interior and product design)

88838A 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

#88838A

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #88838A with dark and light Color




Is #88838A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 88838A 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 #88838A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(136, 131, 138)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Green
131 (51.4%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.45%
Magenta
5.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(282.86deg, 2.9 %, 52.7 %)

Hue
282.86°
Saturation
2.90 %.
Lightness
52.75 %.

RYB

RYB(68, 88, 95)
Red
68 (26.6%)
Yellow
88 (34.7%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
282.86°
Saturation
5.07 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 282.86°

W: 51.37 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 22.86

Y : 23.3

Z : 27.34

YXY

Y1 : 23.3

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 46.67%

M : 48.63%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 23.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.1P 5.4/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 55.38

A : 3.25

B : -3.1

CIE-Lch

L : 55.38

C : 4.49

H : 316.36

CIE-Luv

L : 55.38

U : 2.42

V : -4.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.27

A : 0.04

B : 0.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #88838A


Here are the colors similar to 88838A. 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 - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 88838A.


#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#847D80
PANTONE 10383 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#7F7E83
PANTONE 4278 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 88838A.


#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 88838A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 88838A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 88838A.


#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #88838A


Here are the paint colors similar to 88838A. 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 88838A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #88838A to Behr


#898790
Box Office (N550-5)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#87868F
Old Amethyst (MQ5-03)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#887E82
Classy Plum (N570-4)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#868790
Gray Heather (PPU16-15)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 88838A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #88838A to Sherwin Williams


#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#837D7F
Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#7B787D
Special Gray (SW 6277)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#8B7C7E
Enigma (SW 6018)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 88838A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #88838A to Valspar


#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#8A8486
Cadet Gray (4001-2A)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#887E80
Urban Lift (T582)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#7F7A7D
Night on the Moors (8004-1E)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 88838A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #88838A to PPG Paints


#817C85
Magic Dust (PPG13-24)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#8B8283
Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#828388
Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 88838A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #88838A to Benjamin Moore


#91898B
Evening Skyline (CSP-505)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#848181
Wool Peacoat (CSP-25)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#7B7C88
Sea Life (2118-40)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 88838A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #88838A to Dunn-Edwards


#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#797B80
Tarnished Silver (DE 6355)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#88838A 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



88838A
Taupe Gray*

858A83
Battleship 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 #88838A?

Color that best contrast with #88838A is #858A83, color name is Battleship 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 #88838A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #88838A is #858A83, color name is Battleship Gray*.





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