HEX 8C8998 - #8C8998, RGB(140,137,152) Color
| Color Name: | Manatee* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C8998 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 137, 152) |
| CMYK Values*: | 7.9%, 9.9%, 0.0%, 40.4% |
What color is 8C8998?
The RGB color code for color number #8C8998 is RGB(140, 137, 152). In the RGB color model, #8C8998 has a red value of 140, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.9% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C8998 has a hue of 252° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.
Color 8C8998 is cool or warm?
Color 8C8998 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8C8998? (For interior and product design)
8C8998 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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
#8C8998
Light Color
Compare LRV 26 of #8C8998 with dark and light Color
Is #8C8998 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C8998 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 #8C8998 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 137, 152)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
7.89%
Magenta
9.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.39%
HSL
HSL(252deg, 6.8 %, 56.7 %)
Hue
252°
Saturation
6.79 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.
RYB
RYB(60, 79, 91)
Red
60 (23.4%)
Yellow
79 (30.9%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
252°
Saturation
9.87 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.
HWB
H: 252°
W: 53.73 %
B: 40.39 %
XYZ
X : 25.43
Y : 25.73
Z : 33.33
YXY
Y1 : 25.73
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 46.27%
Y : 40.39%
LRV
~ 25.7 %
Munsell Color System
8.4PB 5.6/1.4
CIE-Lab
L : 57.78
A : 4.15
B : -7.58
CIE-Lch
L : 57.78
C : 8.64
H : 298.68
CIE-Luv
L : 57.78
U : 0.78
V : -11.63
Hunter-Lab
L : 50.73
A : 0.7
B : -3.45
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C8998
Here are the colors similar to 8C8998. 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 PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C8998.
Paint color for Hex #8C8998
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C8998. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8C8998 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C8998 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 8C8998 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C8998 to Valspar
Behr
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#8C8998 color palettes and scheme combination
413F49
5A5764
726F7F
8C8998
A7A4B0
C1BFC8
DCDBDF
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.
899598
898D98
8C8998
938998
988995
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.
8C8998
988C89
89988C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C8998
98898E
959889
899894
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C8998
9794A2
A3A0AC
AEACB6
BAB8C1
C5C4CB
D1CFD5
DCDBE0
E8E7EA
F3F3F4
FFFFFF
8C8998
7E7B88
706D79
625F6A
54525B
46444C
38363C
2A292D
1C1B1E
0E0D0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C8998
Manatee*
959889
Artichoke*
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 #8C8998?
Color that best contrast with #8C8998 is #959889,
color name is Artichoke*
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 #8C8998?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C8998 is #959889, color name is Artichoke*.
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