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What color is 8990A3?

The RGB color code for color number #8990A3 is RGB(137, 144, 163). In the RGB color model, #8990A3 has a red value of 137, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.0% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.8° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8990A3 has a hue of 223.8° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8990A3 is cool or warm?

Color 8990A3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8990A3? (For interior and product design)

8990A3 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#8990A3

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #8990A3 with dark and light Color




Is #8990A3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8990A3 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 #8990A3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 144, 163)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.95%
Magenta
11.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(223.85deg, 12.4 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
223.85°
Saturation
12.38 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 73, 90)
Red
52 (20.3%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
90 (35.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.85°
Saturation
15.95 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 223.85°

W: 53.73 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 26.9

Y : 27.91

Z : 38.62

YXY

Y1 : 27.91

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 43.53%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 27.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.7PB 5.8/2

CIE-Lab

L : 59.81

A : 1.53

B : -10.87

CIE-Lch

L : 59.81

C : 10.98

H : 278

CIE-Luv

L : 59.81

U : -4.8

V : -16.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.83

A : -1.56

B : -6.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8990A3


Here are the colors similar to 8990A3. 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.



#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8990A3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8990A3.


#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#7B859B
PANTONE 4135 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#87909A
PANTONE 8180 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8990A3.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8990A3.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8990A3.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8990A3


Here are the paint colors similar to 8990A3. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8990A3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8990A3 to Sherwin Williams


#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8990A3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8990A3 to Benjamin Moore


#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#84899A
Irises (1440)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#8290A0
Oxford Gray (2128-40)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8990A3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8990A3 to Behr


#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#858C9B
Applause Please (MQ5-12)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#848B99
River Tour (PPU15-08)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#8190A4
Montage (MQ5-16)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8990A3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8990A3 to Dunn-Edwards


#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake (DE 6340)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8990A3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8990A3 to PPG Paints


#818B9C
Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8990A3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8990A3 to Valspar


#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#8A97A7
Gorgeous Graphite (M359)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#7C8DA2
Norwegian Night (V111-4)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8990A3 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



8990A3
Manatee*

A39C89
Grullo*


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 #8990A3?

Color that best contrast with #8990A3 is #A39C89, color name is Grullo*
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 #8990A3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8990A3 is #A39C89, color name is Grullo*.





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