HEX 8B8E8B - #8B8E8B, RGB(139,142,139) Color
| Color Name: | Aluminium* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8B8E8B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(139, 142, 139) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.1%, 0.0%, 2.1%, 44.3% |
What color is 8B8E8B?
The RGB color code for color number #8B8E8B is RGB(139, 142, 139). In the RGB color model, #8B8E8B has a red value of 139, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.1% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.3 % saturation, and 55.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B8E8B has a hue of 120° (degrees), 2.1 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.
Color 8B8E8B is cool or warm?
Color 8B8E8B is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8B8E8B? (For interior and product design)
8B8E8B has an LRV of nearly 27. 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
#8B8E8B
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #8B8E8B with dark and light Color
Is #8B8E8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8B8E8B 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 #8B8E8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(139, 142, 139)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.11%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.11%
Key
44.31%
HSL
HSL(120deg, 1.3 %, 55.1 %)
Hue
120°
Saturation
1.31 %.
Lightness
55.10 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 90, 89)
Red
62 (24.2%)
Yellow
90 (35.2%)
Blue
89 (34.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
120°
Saturation
2.11 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.
HWB
H: 120°
W: 54.51 %
B: 44.31 %
XYZ
X : 24.98
Y : 26.7
Z : 28.26
YXY
Y1 : 26.7
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 45.49%
M : 44.31%
Y : 45.49%
LRV
~ 26.7 %
Munsell Color System
9.9GY 5.7/0.5
CIE-Lab
L : 58.69
A : -1.68
B : 1.2
CIE-Lch
L : 58.69
C : 2.07
H : 144.43
CIE-Luv
L : 58.69
U : -1.53
V : 1.97
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.67
A : -4.13
B : 3.74
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8B8E8B
Here are the colors similar to 8B8E8B. 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
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B8E8B.
Paint color for Hex #8B8E8B
Here are the paint colors similar to 8B8E8B. 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.
PPG Paints
Hex color 8B8E8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B8E8B to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
Hex color 8B8E8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B8E8B to Behr
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#8B8E8B color palettes and scheme combination
3F413F
585B58
717571
8B8E8B
A5A7A5
BFC0BF
D9D9D9
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.
8E8E8B
8D8E8B
8B8E8B
8B8E8D
8B8E8E
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.
8B8E8B
8B8B8E
8E8B8B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8B8E8B
8B8D8E
8E8B8E
8E8D8B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8B8E8B
969996
A2A4A2
ADAFAD
B9BBB9
C5C6C5
D0D1D0
DCDDDC
E7E8E7
F3F3F3
FFFFFF
8B8E8B
7D7F7D
6F716F
616361
535553
454745
373837
292A29
1B1C1B
0D0E0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8B8E8B
Aluminium*
8E8B8E
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 #8B8E8B?
Color that best contrast with #8B8E8B is #8E8B8E,
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 #8B8E8B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8B8E8B is #8E8B8E, color name is Taupe Gray*.
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