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What color is 8C8083?

The RGB color code for color number #8C8083 is RGB(140, 128, 131). In the RGB color model, #8C8083 has a red value of 140, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 131. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 6.4% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 345° (degrees), 5.0 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C8083 has a hue of 345° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8C8083 is cool or warm?

Color 8C8083 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8C8083? (For interior and product design)

8C8083 has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

#8C8083

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #8C8083 with dark and light Color




Is #8C8083 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C8083 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 #8C8083 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 128, 131)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.57%
Yellow
6.43%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(345deg, 5.0 %, 52.5 %)

Hue
345°
Saturation
4.96 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.

RYB

RYB(73, 92, 94)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Yellow
92 (35.9%)
Blue
94 (36.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
345°
Saturation
8.57 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 345°

W: 50.20 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 22.63

Y : 22.65

Z : 24.65

YXY

Y1 : 22.65

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 49.80%

Y : 48.63%


LRV

~ 22.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.5R 5.3/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 54.71

A : 5.11

B : 0.02

CIE-Lch

L : 54.71

C : 5.11

H : 0.23

CIE-Luv

L : 54.71

U : 6.83

V : -0.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.59

A : 1.59

B : 2.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C8083


Here are the colors similar to 8C8083. 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.



#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C8083.


#847D80
PANTONE 10383 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#947F82
PANTONE 4115 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#988485
PANTONE 8440 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#988383
PANTONE 4116 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C8083.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C8083.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C8083.


#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C8083.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C8083


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C8083. 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 8C8083 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C8083 to Behr


#887E82
Classy Plum (N570-4)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C8083 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C8083 to Valspar


#887E80
Urban Lift (T582)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#8A8486
Cadet Gray (4001-2A)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C8083 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C8083 to Sherwin Williams


#8B7C7E
Enigma (SW 6018)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#8B7D7B
Renwick Heather (SW 2818)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#837D7F
Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#85777B
Soulmate (SW 6270)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C8083 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C8083 to PPG Paints


#8B8283
Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#867578
Choo Choo (PPG1047-6)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#817C85
Magic Dust (PPG13-24)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C8083 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C8083 to Benjamin Moore


#928187
Frozen in Time (1448)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#91898B
Evening Skyline (CSP-505)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#86807E
Stone (2112-40)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C8083 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C8083 to Dunn-Edwards


#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#917A75
Porcupine Needles (DE 6033)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C8083 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



8C8083
Taupe Gray*

808C89
AuroMetalSaurus*


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 #8C8083?

Color that best contrast with #8C8083 is #808C89, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*
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 #8C8083?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C8083 is #808C89, color name is AuroMetalSaurus*.





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