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What color is 8C8A97?

The RGB color code for color number #8C8A97 is RGB(140, 138, 151). In the RGB color model, #8C8A97 has a red value of 140, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.3% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 249.2° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C8A97 has a hue of 249.2° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 8C8A97 is cool or warm?

Color 8C8A97 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8C8A97? (For interior and product design)

8C8A97 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

#8C8A97

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #8C8A97 with dark and light Color




Is #8C8A97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C8A97 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 #8C8A97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 138, 151)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.28%
Magenta
8.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(249.23deg, 5.9 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
249.23°
Saturation
5.88 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 80, 91)
Red
59 (23.3%)
Yellow
80 (31.3%)
Blue
91 (35.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
249.23°
Saturation
8.61 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 249.23°

W: 54.12 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 25.49

Y : 25.99

Z : 32.95

YXY

Y1 : 25.99

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 45.88%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 26 %

Munsell Color System

7.7PB 5.6/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 58.02

A : 3.37

B : -6.65

CIE-Lch

L : 58.02

C : 7.45

H : 296.86

CIE-Luv

L : 58.02

U : 0.35

V : -10.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.98

A : 0.04

B : -2.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C8A97


Here are the colors similar to 8C8A97. 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.



#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C8A97.


#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#7F8195
PANTONE 4127 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C8A97.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C8A97.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C8A97.


#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C8A97.


#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C8A97


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C8A97. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 8C8A97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C8A97 to Valspar


#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C8A97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C8A97 to Behr


#898790
Box Office (N550-5)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#938F9F
Evening In Paris (N560-4)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#87868F
Old Amethyst (MQ5-03)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#868790
Gray Heather (PPU16-15)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C8A97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C8A97 to PPG Paints


#8B8D98
Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C8A97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C8A97 to Sherwin Williams


#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C8A97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C8A97 to Benjamin Moore


#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#84899A
Irises (1440)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#827F92
Purple Haze (1413)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#958896
Amorous (AF-600)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C8A97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C8A97 to Dunn-Edwards


#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C8A97 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



8C8A97
Manatee*

95978A
Spanish Gray*


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 #8C8A97?

Color that best contrast with #8C8A97 is #95978A, color name is Spanish Gray*
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 #8C8A97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C8A97 is #95978A, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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