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What color is 8A989A?

The RGB color code for color number #8A989A is RGB(138, 152, 154). In the RGB color model, #8A989A has a red value of 138, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.4% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 7.3 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A989A has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.



Color 8A989A is cool or warm?

Color 8A989A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8A989A? (For interior and product design)

8A989A has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#8A989A

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #8A989A with dark and light Color




Is #8A989A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A989A 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 #8A989A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 152, 154)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.39%
Magenta
1.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(187.5deg, 7.3 %, 57.3 %)

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
7.34 %.
Lightness
57.25 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 81, 85)
Red
51 (20.1%)
Yellow
81 (31.8%)
Blue
85 (33.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
10.39 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 187.5°

W: 54.12 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 27.54

Y : 30.19

Z : 34.95

YXY

Y1 : 30.19

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 40.39%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 30.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.1BG 6.0/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 61.82

A : -4.56

B : -2.76

CIE-Lch

L : 61.82

C : 5.33

H : 211.2

CIE-Luv

L : 61.82

U : -7.72

V : -3.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.95

A : -6.69

B : 0.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A989A


Here are the colors similar to 8A989A. 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.



#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A989A.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A989A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A989A.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A989A.


#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A989A.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8A989A


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A989A. 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 8A989A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A989A to Behr


#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#889A95
Rainy Afternoon (N430-4)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A989A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A989A to Sherwin Williams


#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A989A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A989A to Dunn-Edwards


#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#91A2A6
Cape Cod Blue (DEC 792)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A989A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A989A to PPG Paints


#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#8D9CA7
Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A989A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A989A to Benjamin Moore


#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A989A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A989A to Valspar


#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A989A 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



8A989A
Cadet Gray*

9A8C8A
Cinereous*


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 #8A989A?

Color that best contrast with #8A989A is #9A8C8A, color name is Cinereous*
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 #8A989A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A989A is #9A8C8A, color name is Cinereous*.





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