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What color is 8A798E?

The RGB color code for color number #8A798E is RGB(138, 121, 142). In the RGB color model, #8A798E has a red value of 138, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.8% cyan, 14.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288.6° (degrees), 8.5 % saturation, and 51.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A798E has a hue of 288.6° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8A798E is cool or warm?

Color 8A798E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8A798E? (For interior and product design)

8A798E 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

#8A798E

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #8A798E with dark and light Color




Is #8A798E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A798E 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 #8A798E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 121, 142)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.82%
Magenta
14.79%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(288.57deg, 8.5 %, 51.6 %)

Hue
288.57°
Saturation
8.50 %.
Lightness
51.57 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 83, 99)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Yellow
83 (32.4%)
Blue
99 (38.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
288.57°
Saturation
14.79 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 288.57°

W: 47.45 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 22.2

Y : 21.03

Z : 28.48

YXY

Y1 : 21.03

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 52.55%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 21 %

Munsell Color System

7.3P 5.1/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 52.98

A : 10.59

B : -8.97

CIE-Lch

L : 52.98

C : 13.87

H : 319.72

CIE-Luv

L : 52.98

U : 8.3

V : -14.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.86

A : 6.16

B : -4.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A798E


Here are the colors similar to 8A798E. 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.



#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A798E.


#7F7384
PANTONE 2359 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#8B6D80
PANTONE 4110 C
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#948794
PANTONE 7653 C
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#9B7793
PANTONE 5145 C
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A798E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A798E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A798E.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A798E.


#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8A798E


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A798E. 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 8A798E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A798E to Behr


#84758C
Purple Potion (S100-5)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#907895
Passion Fruit (M100-5)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#87819B
Live Jazz (S570-5)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#7A6E7E
Composer'S Magic (MQ5-37)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A798E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A798E to Dunn-Edwards


#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#7F779A
Grape Jam (DE 5949)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A798E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A798E to Benjamin Moore


#957E99
Wild Orchid (2072-40)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#857D8F
Tropical Dusk (2117-40)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#827F92
Purple Haze (1413)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A798E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A798E to Sherwin Williams


#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#9B7E8B
Ruby Violet (SW 9076)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A798E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A798E to Valspar


#8B717F
Plum Legacy (1002-7B)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A798E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A798E to PPG Paints


#78738B
Plum Shade (PPG1173-6)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#846C76
Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8A798E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8A798E to Farrow & Ball


#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 12.87 (87.1% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 14.21 (85.8% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 15.22 (84.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A798E 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



8A798E
Rocket Metallic*

7D8E79
Camouflage Green*


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 #8A798E?

Color that best contrast with #8A798E is #7D8E79, color name is Camouflage Green*
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 #8A798E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A798E is #7D8E79, color name is Camouflage Green*.





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