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HEX 8B979C - #8B979C, RGB(139,151,156) Color


Color Name: Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code: #8B979C
RGB Color Code: RGB(139, 151, 156)
CMYK Values*: 10.9%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 38.8%





What color is 8B979C?

The RGB color code for color number #8B979C is RGB(139, 151, 156). In the RGB color model, #8B979C has a red value of 139, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.9% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.6° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B979C has a hue of 197.6° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.

Color 8B979C is cool or warm?

Color 8B979C is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 8B979C?

Color code 8B979C has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #8B979C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 151, 156)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.90%
Magenta
3.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(197.65deg, 7.9 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
197.65°
Saturation
7.91 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 79, 85)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
85 (33.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.65°
Saturation
10.90 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 197.65°

W: 54.51 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 27.71

Y : 30.02

Z : 35.79

YXY

Y1 : 30.02

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 40.78%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 30 %

Munsell Color System

9BG 6.0/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 61.67

A : -3.24

B : -4.1

CIE-Lch

L : 61.67

C : 5.23

H : 231.69

CIE-Luv

L : 61.67

U : -6.79

V : -5.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.79

A : -5.6

B : -0.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B979C


Here are the colors similar to 8B979C. 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.



#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
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Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B979C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B979C.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B979C.


#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B979C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B979C.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #8B979C


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B979C. 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.


Behr

Hex color 8B979C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B979C to Behr


#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B979C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B979C to PPG Paints


#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#8D9CA7
Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B979C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B979C to Dunn-Edwards


#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#8A99A4
Hamilton Blue (DE 6333)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake (DE 6340)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B979C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B979C to Benjamin Moore


#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#919DA8
Coastline (AF-570)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B979C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B979C to Sherwin Williams


#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
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Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
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African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B979C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B979C to Valspar


#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
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Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#8598A7
Blissful Blue (4005-3C)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#8B979C 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.

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