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HEX 8C8A8E - #8C8A8E, RGB(140,138,142) Color


Color Name: Taupe Gray*
Hex Color Code: #8C8A8E
RGB Color Code: RGB(140, 138, 142)
CMYK Values*: 1.4%, 2.8%, 0.0%, 44.3%





What color is 8C8A8E?

The RGB color code for color number #8C8A8E is RGB(140, 138, 142). In the RGB color model, #8C8A8E has a red value of 140, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.4% cyan, 2.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270° (degrees), 1.7 % saturation, and 54.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C8A8E has a hue of 270° (degrees), 2.8 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.

Color 8C8A8E is cool or warm?

Color 8C8A8E is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color

What is the LRV of 8C8A8E?

Color code 8C8A8E has an LRV of nearly 26. 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 #8C8A8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 138, 142)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.41%
Magenta
2.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(270deg, 1.7 %, 54.9 %)

Hue
270°
Saturation
1.74 %.
Lightness
54.90 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 86, 90)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Yellow
86 (33.9%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270°
Saturation
2.82 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 270°

W: 54.12 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 24.79

Y : 25.71

Z : 29.25

YXY

Y1 : 25.71

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 45.88%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 25.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.4P 5.6/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 57.76

A : 1.53

B : -1.88

CIE-Lch

L : 57.76

C : 2.42

H : 309.15

CIE-Luv

L : 57.76

U : 0.9

V : -2.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.7

A : -1.46

B : 1.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C8A8E


Here are the colors similar to 8C8A8E. 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 - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C8A8E.


#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C8A8E.


#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#908D8D
PANTONE 8420 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#928B8B
PANTONE 4290 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C8A8E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C8A8E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C8A8E.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)





Paint color for Hex #8C8A8E


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C8A8E. 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

Hex color 8C8A8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C8A8E to PPG Paints


#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#828388
Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#918E8C
Antique Silver (PPG1002-5)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#848585
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C8A8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C8A8E to Sherwin Williams


#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C8A8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C8A8E to Behr


#928E8E
Plum Smoke (PPU16-14)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#898790
Box Office (N550-5)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#87868F
Old Amethyst (MQ5-03)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#868790
Gray Heather (PPU16-15)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)





Valspar

Hex color 8C8A8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C8A8E to Valspar


#8A8486
Cadet Gray (4001-2A)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#979193
Storm Rolling In (8004-1D)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#7D7F83
Vessel Gray (4005-2A)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C8A8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C8A8E to Benjamin Moore


#91898B
Evening Skyline (CSP-505)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#848181
Wool Peacoat (CSP-25)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#868583
Cinder (AF-705)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C8A8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C8A8E to Dunn-Edwards


#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)








Color Combinations


#8C8A8E 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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