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What color is 8A808B?

The RGB color code for color number #8A808B is RGB(138, 128, 139). In the RGB color model, #8A808B has a red value of 138, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.7% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 294.5° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation, and 52.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A808B has a hue of 294.5° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8A808B is cool or warm?

Color 8A808B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8A808B? (For interior and product design)

8A808B 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

#8A808B

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #8A808B with dark and light Color




Is #8A808B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A808B 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 #8A808B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 128, 139)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.72%
Magenta
7.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(294.55deg, 4.5 %, 52.4 %)

Hue
294.55°
Saturation
4.53 %.
Lightness
52.35 %.

RYB

RYB(69, 86, 95)
Red
69 (27.2%)
Yellow
86 (33.9%)
Blue
95 (37.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
294.55°
Saturation
7.91 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 294.55°

W: 50.20 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 22.86

Y : 22.71

Z : 27.6

YXY

Y1 : 22.71

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 49.80%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 22.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.4P 5.3/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 54.77

A : 5.91

B : -4.57

CIE-Lch

L : 54.77

C : 7.47

H : 322.32

CIE-Luv

L : 54.77

U : 5.03

V : -7.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.65

A : 2.25

B : -0.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A808B


Here are the colors similar to 8A808B. 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 - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A808B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A808B.


#948794
PANTONE 7653 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#847D80
PANTONE 10383 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#99858D
PANTONE 8060 C
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A808B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A808B.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A808B.


#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8A808B


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A808B. 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 8A808B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A808B to Behr


#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#887E82
Classy Plum (N570-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#898790
Box Office (N550-5)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A808B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A808B to Valspar


#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#887E80
Urban Lift (T582)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A808B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A808B to PPG Paints


#817C85
Magic Dust (PPG13-24)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#8B8283
Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A808B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A808B to Benjamin Moore


#857D8F
Tropical Dusk (2117-40)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#928187
Frozen in Time (1448)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#958896
Amorous (AF-600)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#827F92
Purple Haze (1413)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A808B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A808B to Sherwin Williams


#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#8B7C7E
Enigma (SW 6018)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#85777B
Soulmate (SW 6270)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A808B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A808B to Dunn-Edwards


#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A808B 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



8A808B
Rocket Metallic*

818B80
Xanadu*


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 #8A808B?

Color that best contrast with #8A808B is #818B80, color name is Xanadu*
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 #8A808B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A808B is #818B80, color name is Xanadu*.





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