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What color is 8A909A?

The RGB color code for color number #8A909A is RGB(138, 144, 154). In the RGB color model, #8A909A has a red value of 138, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.4% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 7.3 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A909A has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.



Color 8A909A is cool or warm?

Color 8A909A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8A909A? (For interior and product design)

8A909A 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

#8A909A

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #8A909A with dark and light Color




Is #8A909A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A909A 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 #8A909A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 144, 154)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.39%
Magenta
6.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(217.5deg, 7.3 %, 57.3 %)

Hue
217.5°
Saturation
7.34 %.
Lightness
57.25 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 79, 89)
Red
55 (21.6%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.5°
Saturation
10.39 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 217.5°

W: 54.12 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 26.29

Y : 27.68

Z : 34.53

YXY

Y1 : 27.68

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 43.53%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 27.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.2B 5.8/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 59.6

A : -0.1

B : -6.04

CIE-Lch

L : 59.6

C : 6.04

H : 269.04

CIE-Luv

L : 59.6

U : -3.83

V : -8.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.61

A : -2.89

B : -2.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A909A


Here are the colors similar to 8A909A. 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 - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A909A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A909A.


#87909A
PANTONE 8180 C
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#8A8D8F
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A909A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A909A.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A909A.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8A909A


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A909A. 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 8A909A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A909A to Behr


#8F939D
Lilac Fields (HDC-AC-26A)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#848B99
River Tour (PPU15-08)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#858C9B
Applause Please (MQ5-12)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A909A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A909A to PPG Paints


#8B8D98
Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#838B91
Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#818B9C
Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A909A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A909A to Valspar


#838B93
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#7F8B97
Wet Seal (T681)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#8A97A7
Gorgeous Graphite (M359)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A909A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A909A to Benjamin Moore


#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#8290A0
Oxford Gray (2128-40)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#81909B
Mineral Alloy (1622)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A909A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A909A to Dunn-Edwards


#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake (DE 6340)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A909A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A909A to Sherwin Williams


#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#7A848D
Storm Cloud (SW 6249)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A909A 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



8A909A
Manatee*

9A948A
Gray (Crayola)*


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 #8A909A?

Color that best contrast with #8A909A is #9A948A, color name is Gray (Crayola)*
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 #8A909A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A909A is #9A948A, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.





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