HEX 8A797B - #8A797B, RGB(138,121,123) Color
| Color Name: | Cinereous* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8A797B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(138, 121, 123) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 12.3%, 10.9%, 45.9% |
What color is 8A797B?
The RGB color code for color number #8A797B is RGB(138, 121, 123). In the RGB color model, #8A797B has a red value of 138, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.3% magenta, 10.9% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 352.9° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A797B has a hue of 352.9° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.
Color 8A797B is cool or warm?
Color 8A797B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8A797B? (For interior and product design)
8A797B has an LRV of nearly 21. 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
#8A797B
Light Color
Compare LRV 21 of #8A797B with dark and light Color
Is #8A797B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8A797B 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 #8A797B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(138, 121, 123)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.32%
Yellow
10.87%
Key
45.88%
HSL
HSL(352.94deg, 6.8 %, 50.8 %)
Hue
352.94°
Saturation
6.77 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.
RYB
RYB(80, 96, 97)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Yellow
96 (37.6%)
Blue
97 (38.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
352.94°
Saturation
12.32 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.
HWB
H: 352.94°
W: 47.45 %
B: 45.88 %
XYZ
X : 20.89
Y : 20.51
Z : 21.6
YXY
Y1 : 20.51
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 45.88%
M : 52.55%
Y : 51.76%
LRV
~ 20.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.7R 5.1/1.3
CIE-Lab
L : 52.41
A : 6.9
B : 1.31
CIE-Lch
L : 52.41
C : 7.03
H : 10.71
CIE-Luv
L : 52.41
U : 9.98
V : 0.65
Hunter-Lab
L : 45.29
A : 3.11
B : 3.43
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8A797B
Here are the colors similar to 8A797B. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A797B.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A797B.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A797B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A797B.
Paint color for Hex #8A797B
Here are the paint colors similar to 8A797B. 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 8A797B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A797B to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
Hex color 8A797B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A797B to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 8A797B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A797B to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8A797B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A797B to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8A797B color palettes and scheme combination
393132
54494A
6F6163
8A797B
A29496
BAAFB1
D1CBCB
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.
88798A
8A7984
8A797B
8A8079
8A8879
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.
8A797B
7B8A79
797B8A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8A797B
848A79
798A88
80798A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8A797B
958688
A19395
ADA1A2
B8AEAF
C4BCBD
D0C9CA
DBD6D7
E7E4E4
F3F1F1
FFFFFF
8A797B
7C6C6E
6E6062
605456
524849
453C3D
373031
292424
1B1818
0D0C0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8A797B
Cinereous*
798A88
AuroMetalSaurus*
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 #8A797B?
Color that best contrast with #8A797B is #798A88,
color name is AuroMetalSaurus*
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 #8A797B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8A797B is #798A88, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.
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