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What color is 8B7C7C?

The RGB color code for color number #8B7C7C is RGB(139, 124, 124). In the RGB color model, #8B7C7C has a red value of 139, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 10.8% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation, and 51.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B7C7C has a hue of 0° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B7C7C is cool or warm?

Color 8B7C7C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B7C7C? (For interior and product design)

8B7C7C has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

#8B7C7C

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #8B7C7C with dark and light Color




Is #8B7C7C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B7C7C 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 #8B7C7C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 124, 124)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.79%
Yellow
10.79%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 6.1 %, 51.6 %)

Hue
Saturation
6.07 %.
Lightness
51.57 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 96, 96)
Red
78 (30.6%)
Yellow
96 (37.6%)
Blue
96 (37.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
10.79 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 48.63 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 21.49

Y : 21.36

Z : 22.06

YXY

Y1 : 21.36

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 51.37%

Y : 51.37%


LRV

~ 21.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.4YR 5.2/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 53.34

A : 5.74

B : 2.09

CIE-Lch

L : 53.34

C : 6.11

H : 20.01

CIE-Luv

L : 53.34

U : 8.91

V : 1.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.22

A : 2.13

B : 4.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B7C7C


Here are the colors similar to 8B7C7C. 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.



#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B7C7C.


#947F82
PANTONE 4115 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#847D80
PANTONE 10383 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#988383
PANTONE 4116 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#988485
PANTONE 8440 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B7C7C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B7C7C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B7C7C.


#817B73
RAL 7048 - Pearl Mouse Gray
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B7C7C.


#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B7C7C


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B7C7C. 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 8B7C7C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B7C7C to Sherwin Williams


#8B7C7E
Enigma (SW 6018)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#8B7D7B
Renwick Heather (SW 2818)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#85777B
Soulmate (SW 6270)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#8C7E78
Poised Taupe (SW 6039)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B7C7C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B7C7C to Valspar


#887E80
Urban Lift (T582)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#8A8486
Cadet Gray (4001-2A)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#8D7970
Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B7C7C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B7C7C to Dunn-Edwards


#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#897870
River Rocks (DE 6061)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B7C7C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B7C7C to Behr


#887E82
Classy Plum (N570-4)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#98817C
Mystere (N130-5)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#917778
Plumville (N120-5)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B7C7C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B7C7C to PPG Paints


#867578
Choo Choo (PPG1047-6)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#8D7D77
Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#8B8283
Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#8D847F
Elephant Gray (PPG1005-5)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B7C7C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B7C7C to Benjamin Moore


#8E7F79
Smoked Oyster (2109-40)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#928187
Frozen in Time (1448)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#917876
Quietly Violet (CSP-415)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#86807E
Stone (2112-40)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B7C7C 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



8B7C7C
Cinereous*

7C8B8B
AuroMetalSaurus*


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 #8B7C7C?

Color that best contrast with #8B7C7C is #7C8B8B, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*
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 #8B7C7C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B7C7C is #7C8B8B, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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