Color Name
Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code
#8A9EA9
RGB Color Code
RGB(138, 158, 169)
CMYK Values*
18.3%, 6.5%, 0.0%, 33.7%
#8A9EA9 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 8A9EA9?

The RGB color code for color number #8A9EA9 is RGB(138, 158, 169). In the RGB color model, #8A9EA9 has a red value of 138, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.3% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.3° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A9EA9 has a hue of 201.3° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.



Color 8A9EA9 is cool or warm?

Color 8A9EA9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8A9EA9? (For interior and product design)

8A9EA9 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #8A9EA9 with dark and light Color




Is #8A9EA9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A9EA9 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 #8A9EA9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 158, 169)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.34%
Magenta
6.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(201.29deg, 15.3 %, 60.2 %)

Hue
201.29°
Saturation
15.27 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 71, 83)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
71 (27.8%)
Blue
83 (32.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.29°
Saturation
18.34 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 201.29°

W: 54.12 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 29.87

Y : 32.72

Z : 42.28

YXY

Y1 : 32.72

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 38.04%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 32.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.4B 6.2/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 63.93

A : -4.61

B : -8.09

CIE-Lch

L : 63.93

C : 9.31

H : 240.33

CIE-Luv

L : 63.93

U : -11.08

V : -11.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.2

A : -6.9

B : -3.78






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8A9EA9

Here are the colors similar to 8A9EA9. 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.

#91A3B0 Color
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#8BA8B7 Color
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#778899 Color
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#72A0C1 Color
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A9EA9.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A9EA9.

#8C9AA3 Color
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#869CAE Color
PANTONE 2163 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#98A4AE Color
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#7FA0AC Color
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A9EA9.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A9EA9.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A9EA9.

#7E94A9 Color
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#92969B Color
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8A9EA9

Here are the paint colors similar to 8A9EA9. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 8A9EA9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A9EA9 to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 8A9EA9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A9EA9 to Behr

#90A1AA Color
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#879CA3 Color
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#8D99A1 Color
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#91AAB8 Color
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A9EA9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A9EA9 to Sherwin Williams

#899CAA Color
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#90A0A6 Color
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#89A4AD Color
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A9EA9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A9EA9 to PPG Paints



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A9EA9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A9EA9 to Dunn-Edwards



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A9EA9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A9EA9 to Benjamin Moore



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8A9EA9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8A9EA9 to Farrow & Ball

#90A3A6 Color
Sardine (CB8)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#7C8E96 Color
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#889B9B Color
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#8A9EA9 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



8A9EA9
Cadet Gray*

A9958A
Almond Frost*


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 #8A9EA9?

Color that best contrast with #8A9EA9 is #A9958A, color name is Almond Frost*
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 #8A9EA9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A9EA9 is #A9958A, color name is Almond Frost*.





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