HEX 8B9CA3 - #8B9CA3, RGB(139,156,163) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8B9CA3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(139, 156, 163) |
| CMYK Values*: | 14.7%, 4.3%, 0.0%, 36.1% |
What color is 8B9CA3?
The RGB color code for color number #8B9CA3 is RGB(139, 156, 163). In the RGB color model, #8B9CA3 has a red value of 139, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.7% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.5° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B9CA3 has a hue of 197.5° (degrees), 14.7 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8B9CA3 is cool or warm?
Color 8B9CA3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8B9CA3? (For interior and product design)
8B9CA3 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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
#8B9CA3
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #8B9CA3 with dark and light Color
Is #8B9CA3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8B9CA3 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 #8B9CA3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(139, 156, 163)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
14.72%
Magenta
4.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%
HSL
HSL(197.5deg, 11.5 %, 59.2 %)
Hue
197.5°
Saturation
11.54 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.
RYB
RYB(46, 75, 83)
Red
46 (18.2%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
83 (32.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
197.5°
Saturation
14.72 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.
HWB
H: 197.5°
W: 54.51 %
B: 36.08 %
XYZ
X : 29.15
Y : 31.91
Z : 39.27
YXY
Y1 : 31.91
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 45.49%
M : 38.82%
Y : 36.08%
LRV
~ 31.9 %
Munsell Color System
9BG 6.2/1.6
CIE-Lab
L : 63.27
A : -4.5
B : -5.7
CIE-Lch
L : 63.27
C : 7.26
H : 231.69
CIE-Luv
L : 63.27
U : -9.45
V : -7.64
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.49
A : -6.76
B : -1.68
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8B9CA3
Here are the colors similar to 8B9CA3. 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 8B9CA3.
Paint color for Hex #8B9CA3
Here are the paint colors similar to 8B9CA3. 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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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#8B9CA3 color palettes and scheme combination
424E53
586970
6F848C
8B9CA3
A7B4BA
C4CDD0
E0E5E7
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.
8BA392
8BA39E
8B9CA3
8B90A3
928BA3
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.
8B9CA3
A38B9C
9CA38B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8B9CA3
9E8BA3
A3928B
90A38B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8B9CA3
96A5AC
A2AFB5
ADB9BE
B9C3C7
C5CDD1
D0D7DA
DCE1E3
E7EBEC
F3F5F5
FFFFFF
8B9CA3
7D8C92
6F7C82
616D72
535D61
454E51
373E41
292E30
1B1F20
0D0F10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8B9CA3
Cadet Gray*
A3928B
Almond Frost*
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 #8B9CA3?
Color that best contrast with #8B9CA3 is #A3928B,
color name is Almond Frost*
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 #8B9CA3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8B9CA3 is #A3928B, color name is Almond Frost*.
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