HEX 8A9DAB - #8A9DAB, RGB(138,157,171) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8A9DAB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(138, 157, 171) |
| CMYK Values*: | 19.3%, 8.2%, 0.0%, 32.9% |
What color is 8A9DAB?
The RGB color code for color number #8A9DAB is RGB(138, 157, 171). In the RGB color model, #8A9DAB has a red value of 138, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.3% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.5° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A9DAB has a hue of 205.5° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.
Color 8A9DAB is cool or warm?
Color 8A9DAB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8A9DAB? (For interior and product design)
8A9DAB 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
#8A9DAB
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #8A9DAB with dark and light Color
Is #8A9DAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8A9DAB 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 #8A9DAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(138, 157, 171)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.30%
Magenta
8.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%
HSL
HSL(205.45deg, 16.4 %, 60.6 %)
Hue
205.45°
Saturation
16.42 %.
Lightness
60.59 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 69, 83)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
69 (27.1%)
Blue
83 (32.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
205.45°
Saturation
19.30 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.
HWB
H: 205.45°
W: 54.12 %
B: 32.94 %
XYZ
X : 29.89
Y : 32.46
Z : 43.22
YXY
Y1 : 32.46
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 45.88%
M : 38.43%
Y : 32.94%
LRV
~ 32.5 %
Munsell Color System
3.8B 6.2/2.1
CIE-Lab
L : 63.72
A : -3.61
B : -9.53
CIE-Lch
L : 63.72
C : 10.19
H : 249.29
CIE-Luv
L : 63.72
U : -10.67
V : -13.61
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.97
A : -6.05
B : -5.1
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8A9DAB
Here are the colors similar to 8A9DAB. 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 8A9DAB.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A9DAB.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A9DAB.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A9DAB.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A9DAB.
Paint color for Hex #8A9DAB
Here are the paint colors similar to 8A9DAB. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8A9DAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A9DAB to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8A9DAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A9DAB to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color 8A9DAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A9DAB to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 8A9DAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A9DAB to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8A9DAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A9DAB to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 8A9DAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A9DAB to Behr
Color Combinations
#8A9DAB color palettes and scheme combination
41505B
576A78
6C8496
8A9DAB
A8B6C0
C5CFD6
E3E8EB
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.
8AAB98
8AABA9
8A9DAB
8A8CAB
988AAB
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.
8A9DAB
AB8A9D
9DAB8A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8A9DAB
A98AAB
AB988A
8DAB8A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8A9DAB
95A6B3
A1B0BB
ADBAC4
B8C4CC
C4CED5
D0D7DD
DBE1E5
E7EBEE
F3F5F6
FFFFFF
8A9DAB
7C8D99
6E7D88
606D77
525E66
454E55
373E44
292F33
1B1F22
0D0F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8A9DAB
Cadet Gray*
AB988A
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 #8A9DAB?
Color that best contrast with #8A9DAB is #AB988A,
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 #8A9DAB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8A9DAB is #AB988A, color name is Grullo*.
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