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What color is 8A9D9C?

The RGB color code for color number #8A9D9C is RGB(138, 157, 156). In the RGB color model, #8A9D9C has a red value of 138, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.6% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 176.8° (degrees), 8.8 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A9D9C has a hue of 176.8° (degrees), 12.1 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8A9D9C is cool or warm?

Color 8A9D9C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8A9D9C? (For interior and product design)

8A9D9C 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

#8A9D9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #8A9D9C with dark and light Color




Is #8A9D9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A9D9C 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 #8A9D9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 157, 156)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.10%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.64%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(176.84deg, 8.8 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
176.84°
Saturation
8.84 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 81, 83)
Red
48 (18.9%)
Yellow
81 (31.7%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
176.84°
Saturation
12.10 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 176.84°

W: 54.12 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 28.54

Y : 31.92

Z : 36.11

YXY

Y1 : 31.92

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 38.43%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 31.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.8G 6.2/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 63.27

A : -6.89

B : -1.76

CIE-Lch

L : 63.27

C : 7.11

H : 194.3

CIE-Luv

L : 63.27

U : -10.21

V : -1.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.5

A : -8.7

B : 1.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8A9D9C

Here are the colors similar to 8A9D9C. 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 Color
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#91A3B0 Color
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#8BA8B7 Color
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#989898 Color
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A9D9C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A9D9C.

#94A69D Color
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#88A39A Color
PANTONE 4185 C
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#83968C Color
PANTONE 8300 C
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#8A9C8F Color
PANTONE 4197 C
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A9D9C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A9D9C.



Paint color for Hex #8A9D9C

Here are the paint colors similar to 8A9D9C. 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.


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8A9D9C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8A9D9C to Farrow & Ball

#889B9B Color
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#90A3A6 Color
Sardine (CB8)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#89968C Color
Castle Gray (92)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#96AFAC Color
Dix Blue (82)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A9D9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A9D9C to Benjamin Moore

#889D9A Color
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#8A9F9B Color
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#919E97 Color
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#89A098 Color
Azores (AF-495)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A9D9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A9D9C to Behr

#879D99 Color
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#879CA3 Color
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#93A79E Color
Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A9D9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A9D9C to Sherwin Williams

#8D9E97 Color
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#8CA49C Color
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#90A0A6 Color
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#89A4AD Color
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A9D9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A9D9C to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color 8A9D9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A9D9C to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color 8A9D9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A9D9C to Valspar








Color Combinations


#8A9D9C 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



8A9D9C
Morning Sky Blue*

9D8A8B
Reddish Gray*


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 #8A9D9C?

Color that best contrast with #8A9D9C is #9D8A8B, color name is Reddish Gray*
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 #8A9D9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A9D9C is #9D8A8B, color name is Reddish Gray*.





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