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What color is 8A9C8F?

The RGB color code for color number #8A9C8F is RGB(138, 156, 143). In the RGB color model, #8A9C8F has a red value of 138, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 143. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.3% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 136.7° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 57.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A9C8F has a hue of 136.7° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 8A9C8F is cool or warm?

Color 8A9C8F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8A9C8F? (For interior and product design)

8A9C8F has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#8A9C8F

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #8A9C8F with dark and light Color




Is #8A9C8F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A9C8F 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 #8A9C8F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 156, 143)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
143 (56.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.54%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.33%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(136.67deg, 8.3 %, 57.6 %)

Hue
136.67°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Lightness
57.65 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 91, 83)
Red
53 (20.7%)
Yellow
91 (35.5%)
Blue
83 (32.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
136.67°
Saturation
11.54 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 136.67°

W: 54.12 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 27.33

Y : 31.16

Z : 30.56

YXY

Y1 : 31.16

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 38.82%

Y : 43.92%


LRV

~ 31.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.1G 6.1/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 62.65

A : -8.98

B : 4.65

CIE-Lch

L : 62.65

C : 10.11

H : 152.64

CIE-Luv

L : 62.65

U : -9.32

V : 8.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.82

A : -10.31

B : 6.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A9C8F


Here are the colors similar to 8A9C8F. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A9C8F.


#869687
PANTONE 4192 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#83968C
PANTONE 8300 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#94A596
PANTONE 5635 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A9C8F.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A9C8F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A9C8F.


#8A9977
RAL 6021 - Pale Green
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8A9C8F


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A9C8F. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A9C8F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A9C8F to PPG Paints


#899A8B
Birch Forest (PPG1134-5)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#83988C
Paradise Found (PPG1135-5)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#8E9B88
Farm Fresh (PPG1129-5)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A9C8F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A9C8F to Valspar


#8D9F95
Verdant Retreat (T625)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#8A9F95
Green Water (5003-4A)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#93A091
New Patina (P061)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#869384
Silver Eucalyptus (V098-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A9C8F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A9C8F to Dunn-Edwards


#849C8D
Mother Earth (DE 5718)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#89978E
Deco Gray (DET 609)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#8EA597
Tree Lined (DET 540)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#869F98
Meek Moss Green (DET 606)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A9C8F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A9C8F to Benjamin Moore


#90A393
Grenadier Pond (698)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#89A098
Azores (AF-495)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#8A9E88
Summer's Day (CSP-780)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A9C8F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A9C8F to Behr


#93A190
Forest Path (N400-4)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#84A194
Australian Jade (S420-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#889A95
Rainy Afternoon (N430-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#93A79E
Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A9C8F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A9C8F to Sherwin Williams


#8D9E97
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#7D9B89
Parisian Patina (SW 9041)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A9C8F 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



8A9C8F
Morning Sky Blue*

9C8A97
Rose quartz*


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 #8A9C8F?

Color that best contrast with #8A9C8F is #9C8A97, color name is Rose quartz*
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 #8A9C8F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A9C8F is #9C8A97, color name is Rose quartz*.





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