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What color is 888B8C?

The RGB color code for color number #888B8C is RGB(136, 139, 140). In the RGB color model, #888B8C has a red value of 136, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.9% cyan, 0.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 1.7 % saturation, and 54.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #888B8C has a hue of 195° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 888B8C is cool or warm?

Color 888B8C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #888B8C? (For interior and product design)

888B8C 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

#888B8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #888B8C with dark and light Color




Is #888B8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 888B8C 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 #888B8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(136, 139, 140)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.86%
Magenta
0.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 1.7 %, 54.1 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
1.71 %.
Lightness
54.12 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 89, 92)
Red
63 (24.6%)
Yellow
89 (34.9%)
Blue
92 (35.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
2.86 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 53.33 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 24.12

Y : 25.59

Z : 28.48

YXY

Y1 : 25.59

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 46.67%

M : 45.49%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 25.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 5.6/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 57.65

A : -0.9

B : -0.92

CIE-Lch

L : 57.65

C : 1.29

H : 225.86

CIE-Luv

L : 57.65

U : -1.74

V : -1.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.59

A : -3.43

B : 2.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #888B8C


Here are the colors similar to 888B8C. 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 - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 888B8C.


#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 0.59 (99.4% similar)
#8A8D8F
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#868787
PANTONE 8400 C
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 888B8C.


#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 888B8C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 888B8C.


#8F8F8E
RAL 000 60 00 - Ash Grey
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#828282
RAL 000 55 00 - Medium Grey
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#8A9098
RAL 260 60 05 - Seal Grey
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 888B8C.


#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #888B8C


Here are the paint colors similar to 888B8C. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 888B8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #888B8C to Benjamin Moore


#888D8F
Hearthstone (1601)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#83898A
Shaker Gray (1594)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#7F8487
Englewood Cliffs (1607)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 888B8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #888B8C to Behr


#868988
Slate Rock (N460-5)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#838789
Magnetic Gray (N500-5)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#858A8E
Overcast (PPU26-21)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#898887
Falcon Gray (PPU26-04)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 888B8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #888B8C to Dunn-Edwards


#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 888B8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #888B8C to Valspar


#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#808585
City Storm (4008-2A)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#8E8D88
Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#838B93
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 888B8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #888B8C to PPG Paints


#848585
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#898A86
Downpour (PPG1010-5)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#838B91
Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 888B8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #888B8C to Sherwin Williams


#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#888B8C 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



888B8C
Aluminium*

8C8988
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 #888B8C?

Color that best contrast with #888B8C is #8C8988, 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 #888B8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #888B8C is #8C8988, color name is Battleship Gray*.





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