#8B8F8A Hex Color
| Color Name: | Battleship Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8B8F8A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(139, 143, 138) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.8%, 0.0%, 3.5%, 43.9% |
What color is 8B8F8A?
The RGB color code for color number #8B8F8A is RGB(139, 143, 138). In the RGB color model, #8B8F8A has a red value of 139, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.5% yellow, and 43.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 108° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation, and 55.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B8F8A has a hue of 108° (degrees), 3.5 % saturation and 56.1 % brightness/value.
Color 8B8F8A is cool or warm?
Color 8B8F8A is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8B8F8A? (For interior and product design)
8B8F8A 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
#8B8F8A
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #8B8F8A with dark and light Color
Is #8B8F8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8B8F8A 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 #8B8F8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(139, 143, 138)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.80%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.50%
Key
43.92%
HSL
HSL(108deg, 2.2 %, 55.1 %)
Hue
108°
Saturation
2.18 %.
Lightness
55.10 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 91, 88)
Red
62 (24.2%)
Yellow
91 (35.6%)
Blue
88 (34.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
108°
Saturation
3.50 %.
Brightness / Value
56.08 %.
HWB
H: 108°
W: 54.12 %
B: 43.92 %
XYZ
X : 25.06
Y : 26.97
Z : 27.93
YXY
Y1 : 26.97
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 45.49%
M : 43.92%
Y : 45.88%
LRV
~ 27 %
Munsell Color System
9GY 5.7/0.7
CIE-Lab
L : 58.95
A : -2.44
B : 2.14
CIE-Lch
L : 58.95
C : 3.24
H : 138.71
CIE-Luv
L : 58.95
U : -2
V : 3.41
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.93
A : -4.75
B : 4.47
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8B8F8A
Here are the colors similar to 8B8F8A. 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 8B8F8A.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B8F8A.
Paint color for Hex #8B8F8A
Here are the paint colors similar to 8B8F8A. 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
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#8B8F8A color palettes and scheme combination
3F413F
585B58
717670
8B8F8A
A5A8A4
BFC1BE
D9DAD8
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.
8F8E8A
8E8F8A
8B8F8A
8A8F8C
8A8F8E
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.
8B8F8A
8A8B8F
8F8A8B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8B8F8A
8A8E8F
8E8A8F
8F8C8A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8B8F8A
969A95
A2A5A1
ADB0AD
B9BBB8
C5C7C4
D0D2D0
DCDDDB
E7E8E7
F3F3F3
FFFFFF
8B8F8A
7D807C
6F726E
616460
535552
454745
373937
292A29
1B1C1B
0D0E0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8B8F8A
Battleship Gray*
8E8A8F
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 #8B8F8A?
Color that best contrast with #8B8F8A is #8E8A8F,
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 #8B8F8A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8B8F8A is #8E8A8F, color name is Taupe Gray*.
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