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What color is 8B8C83?

The RGB color code for color number #8B8C83 is RGB(139, 140, 131). In the RGB color model, #8B8C83 has a red value of 139, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 131. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.4% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66.7° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B8C83 has a hue of 66.7° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8B8C83 is cool or warm?

Color 8B8C83 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B8C83? (For interior and product design)

8B8C83 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

#8B8C83

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #8B8C83 with dark and light Color




Is #8B8C83 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B8C83 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 #8B8C83 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 140, 131)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.71%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.43%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(66.67deg, 3.8 %, 53.1 %)

Hue
66.67°
Saturation
3.77 %.
Lightness
53.14 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 95, 89)
Red
66 (25.8%)
Yellow
95 (37.4%)
Blue
89 (35.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
66.67°
Saturation
6.43 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 66.67°

W: 51.37 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 24.12

Y : 25.88

Z : 25.2

YXY

Y1 : 25.88

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 45.10%

Y : 48.63%


LRV

~ 25.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.1GY 5.6/1

CIE-Lab

L : 57.93

A : -2.08

B : 4.67

CIE-Lch

L : 57.93

C : 5.11

H : 114.05

CIE-Luv

L : 57.93

U : -0.08

V : 6.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.88

A : -4.4

B : 6.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B8C83


Here are the colors similar to 8B8C83. 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.



#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B8C83.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B8C83.


#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#808076
RAL 7023 - Concrete Gray
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B8C83.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B8C83.


#8C8985
PANTONE 2332 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#8C8B89
PANTONE 8001 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#8C857B
PANTONE 403 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B8C83.


#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B8C83


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B8C83. 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 8B8C83 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B8C83 to Benjamin Moore


#888983
Secret (AF-710)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#86847C
Chelsea Gray (HC-168)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#848480
Street Chic (CSP-45)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#85837D
Dolphin (AF-715)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B8C83 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B8C83 to Valspar


#918F85
World's Away (V145-4)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#8E8D88
Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#8E8A81
Big Apple (8006-2F)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B8C83 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B8C83 to Behr


#89877F
Wet Cement (HDC-NT-23)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#908D86
Parador Stone (PPU24-08)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#87857E
Barnwood Gray (PPU24-07)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#88857D
Pier (PPU8-22)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B8C83 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B8C83 to PPG Paints


#898A86
Downpour (PPG1010-5)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#949089
Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#8C8578
Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B8C83 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B8C83 to Sherwin Williams


#868578
Mountain Road (SW 7743)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#908A83
Dovetail (SW 7018)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#958D7F
Studio Clay (SW 9172)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B8C83 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B8C83 to Dunn-Edwards


#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#837E74
Metal Fringe (DET 626)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#79837F
Enchanted Eve (DE 6313)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B8C83 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



8B8C83
Gray (Crayola)*

84838C
Taupe 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 #8B8C83?

Color that best contrast with #8B8C83 is #84838C, color name is Taupe 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 #8B8C83?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B8C83 is #84838C, color name is Taupe Gray*.





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