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What color is 8A9C99?

The RGB color code for color number #8A9C99 is RGB(138, 156, 153). In the RGB color model, #8A9C99 has a red value of 138, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.9% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 170° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 57.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A9C99 has a hue of 170° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 8A9C99 is cool or warm?

Color 8A9C99 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8A9C99? (For interior and product design)

8A9C99 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

#8A9C99

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #8A9C99 with dark and light Color




Is #8A9C99 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A9C99 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 #8A9C99 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 156, 153)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.54%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.92%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(170deg, 8.3 %, 57.6 %)

Hue
170°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Lightness
57.65 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 83, 83)
Red
50 (19.4%)
Yellow
83 (32.5%)
Blue
83 (32.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
170°
Saturation
11.54 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 170°

W: 54.12 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 28.12

Y : 31.48

Z : 34.73

YXY

Y1 : 31.48

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 38.82%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 31.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.5G 6.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 62.91

A : -6.97

B : -0.6

CIE-Lch

L : 62.91

C : 6.99

H : 184.91

CIE-Luv

L : 62.91

U : -9.63

V : 0.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.11

A : -8.73

B : 2.57






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A9C99


Here are the colors similar to 8A9C99. 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 - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A9C99.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A9C99.


#83968C
PANTONE 8300 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#88A39A
PANTONE 4185 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#8A9C8F
PANTONE 4197 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A9C99.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A9C99.


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8A9C99


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A9C99. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A9C99 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A9C99 to Benjamin Moore


#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#89A098
Azores (AF-495)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A9C99 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A9C99 to Behr


#889A95
Rainy Afternoon (N430-4)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#879D99
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#93A79E
Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#8EA8A0
Green Meets Blue (S430-4)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A9C99 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A9C99 to Sherwin Williams


#8D9E97
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A9C99 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A9C99 to PPG Paints


#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#7C9793
Green Granite (PPG1144-5)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#83988C
Paradise Found (PPG1135-5)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A9C99 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A9C99 to Dunn-Edwards


#869F98
Meek Moss Green (DET 606)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#89978E
Deco Gray (DET 609)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#96A69F
Agate Green (DE 6298)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A9C99 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A9C99 to Valspar


#8D9F95
Verdant Retreat (T625)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#8A9F95
Green Water (5003-4A)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#9AABA1
Atlantic Foam (V099-4)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A9C99 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



8A9C99
Morning Sky Blue*

9C8A8D
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 #8A9C99?

Color that best contrast with #8A9C99 is #9C8A8D, 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 #8A9C99?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A9C99 is #9C8A8D, color name is Cinereous*.





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