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HEX 8C8CAF - #8C8CAF, RGB(140,140,175) Color


Color Name: Cool Gray*
Hex Color Code: #8C8CAF
RGB Color Code: RGB(140, 140, 175)
CMYK Values*: 20.0%, 20.0%, 0.0%, 31.4%





What color is 8C8CAF?

The RGB color code for color number #8C8CAF is RGB(140, 140, 175). In the RGB color model, #8C8CAF has a red value of 140, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.0% cyan, 20.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C8CAF has a hue of 240° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.

Color 8C8CAF is cool or warm?

Color 8C8CAF is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 8C8CAF?

Color code 8C8CAF has an LRV of nearly 27. 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 #8C8CAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 140, 175)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.00%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 17.9 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
17.95 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 62, 91)
Red
49 (19.4%)
Yellow
62 (24.5%)
Blue
91 (35.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 54.90 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 27.93

Y : 27.43

Z : 44.38

YXY

Y1 : 27.43

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 45.10%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 27.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.6PB 5.8/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 59.37

A : 7.56

B : -18.34

CIE-Lch

L : 59.37

C : 19.84

H : 292.4

CIE-Luv

L : 59.37

U : -2.07

V : -28.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.37

A : 3.55

B : -13.58






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C8CAF


Here are the colors similar to 8C8CAF. 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C8CAF.


#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#878CB4
PANTONE 7674 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#8D89A5
PANTONE 5285 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C8CAF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C8CAF.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C8CAF.







Paint color for Hex #8C8CAF


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C8CAF. 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 8C8CAF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C8CAF to Behr


#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#7E85A3
Velvet Curtain (S540-5)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C8CAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C8CAF to Benjamin Moore


#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#7C819D
Queen's Wreath (1426)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C8CAF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C8CAF to PPG Paints


#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)





Valspar

Hex color 8C8CAF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C8CAF to Valspar


#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C8CAF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C8CAF to Sherwin Williams


#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C8CAF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C8CAF to Dunn-Edwards


#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)








Color Combinations


#8C8CAF 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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#8C8CAF Opposite Color







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