HEX 8B8B9C - #8B8B9C, RGB(139,139,156) Color
| Color Name: | Manatee* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8B8B9C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(139, 139, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.9%, 10.9%, 0.0%, 38.8% |
What color is 8B8B9C?
The RGB color code for color number #8B8B9C is RGB(139, 139, 156). In the RGB color model, #8B8B9C has a red value of 139, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.9% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B8B9C has a hue of 240° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 8B8B9C is cool or warm?
Color 8B8B9C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8B8B9C? (For interior and product design)
8B8B9C has an LRV of nearly 26. 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
#8B8B9C
Light Color
Compare LRV 26 of #8B8B9C with dark and light Color
Is #8B8B9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8B8B9C 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 #8B8B9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(139, 139, 156)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.90%
Magenta
10.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 7.9 %, 57.8 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
7.91 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.
RYB
RYB(57, 77, 91)
Red
57 (22.3%)
Yellow
77 (30.0%)
Blue
91 (35.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
10.90 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 54.51 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 25.88
Y : 26.35
Z : 35.18
YXY
Y1 : 26.35
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 45.49%
M : 45.49%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 26.4 %
Munsell Color System
5.9PB 5.7/1.7
CIE-Lab
L : 58.37
A : 3.51
B : -9
CIE-Lch
L : 58.37
C : 9.66
H : 291.29
CIE-Luv
L : 58.37
U : -0.99
V : -13.68
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.34
A : 0.15
B : -4.69
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8B8B9C
Here are the colors similar to 8B8B9C. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B8B9C.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B8B9C.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B8B9C.
Paint color for Hex #8B8B9C
Here are the paint colors similar to 8B8B9C. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8B8B9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B8B9C to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 8B8B9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B8B9C to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 8B8B9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B8B9C to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8B8B9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B8B9C to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 8B8B9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B8B9C to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8B8B9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B8B9C to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8B8B9C color palettes and scheme combination
41414D
595968
707084
8B8B9C
A7A7B3
C2C2CB
DEDEE2
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.
8B9C9C
8B949C
8B8B9C
948B9C
9C8B9C
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.
8B8B9C
9C8B8B
8B9C8B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8B8B9C
9C8B94
9C9C8B
8B9C94
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8B8B9C
9696A5
A2A2AF
ADADB9
B9B9C3
C5C5CD
D0D0D7
DCDCE1
E7E7EB
F3F3F5
FFFFFF
8B8B9C
7D7D8C
6F6F7C
61616D
53535D
45454E
37373E
29292E
1B1B1F
0D0D0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8B8B9C
Manatee*
9C9C8B
Greige*
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 #8B8B9C?
Color that best contrast with #8B8B9C is #9C9C8B,
color name is Greige*
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 #8B8B9C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8B8B9C is #9C9C8B, color name is Greige*.
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