HEX 8A9CB1 - #8A9CB1, RGB(138,156,177) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8A9CB1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(138, 156, 177) |
| CMYK Values*: | 22.0%, 11.9%, 0.0%, 30.6% |
What color is 8A9CB1?
The RGB color code for color number #8A9CB1 is RGB(138, 156, 177). In the RGB color model, #8A9CB1 has a red value of 138, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.0% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.3° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A9CB1 has a hue of 212.3° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.
Color 8A9CB1 is cool or warm?
Color 8A9CB1 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8A9CB1? (For interior and product design)
8A9CB1 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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
#8A9CB1
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #8A9CB1 with dark and light Color
Is #8A9CB1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8A9CB1 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 #8A9CB1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(138, 156, 177)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
22.03%
Magenta
11.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.59%
HSL
HSL(212.31deg, 20.0 %, 61.8 %)
Hue
212.31°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.
RYB
RYB(42, 64, 84)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
64 (25.2%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
212.31°
Saturation
22.03 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.
HWB
H: 212.31°
W: 54.12 %
B: 30.59 %
XYZ
X : 30.31
Y : 32.35
Z : 46.24
YXY
Y1 : 32.35
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 45.88%
M : 38.82%
Y : 30.59%
LRV
~ 32.4 %
Munsell Color System
7.5B 6.2/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 63.63
A : -1.67
B : -13.03
CIE-Lch
L : 63.63
C : 13.14
H : 262.7
CIE-Luv
L : 63.63
U : -10.41
V : -19.3
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.88
A : -4.44
B : -8.38
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8A9CB1
Here are the colors similar to 8A9CB1. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A9CB1.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A9CB1.
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A9CB1.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A9CB1.
Paint color for Hex #8A9CB1
Here are the paint colors similar to 8A9CB1. 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 8A9CB1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A9CB1 to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8A9CB1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A9CB1 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8A9CB1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A9CB1 to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#8A9CB1 color palettes and scheme combination
415061
556980
6B829D
8A9CB1
A9B6C5
C7D0DA
E6EAEE
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.
8AB19F
8AAFB1
8A9CB1
8C8AB1
9F8AB1
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.
8A9CB1
B18A9C
9CB18A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8A9CB1
B18AB0
B19F8A
8AB18C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8A9CB1
95A5B8
A1AFC0
ADB9C8
B8C3D0
C4CDD8
D0D7DF
DBE1E7
E7EBEF
F3F5F7
FFFFFF
8A9CB1
7C8C9F
6E7C8D
606D7B
525D6A
454E58
373E46
292E35
1B1F23
0D0F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8A9CB1
Cadet Gray*
B19F8A
Grullo*
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 #8A9CB1?
Color that best contrast with #8A9CB1 is #B19F8A,
color name is Grullo*
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 #8A9CB1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8A9CB1 is #B19F8A, color name is Grullo*.
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