HEX 8C8DA8 - #8C8DA8, RGB(140,141,168) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C8DA8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 141, 168) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.7%, 16.1%, 0.0%, 34.1% |
What color is 8C8DA8?
The RGB color code for color number #8C8DA8 is RGB(140, 141, 168). In the RGB color model, #8C8DA8 has a red value of 140, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 16.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 237.9° (degrees), 13.9 % saturation, and 60.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C8DA8 has a hue of 237.9° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8C8DA8 is cool or warm?
Color 8C8DA8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8C8DA8? (For interior and product design)
8C8DA8 has an LRV of nearly 27. 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
#8C8DA8
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of #8C8DA8 with dark and light Color
Is #8C8DA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C8DA8 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 #8C8DA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 141, 168)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.67%
Magenta
16.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%
HSL
HSL(237.86deg, 13.9 %, 60.4 %)
Hue
237.86°
Saturation
13.86 %.
Lightness
60.39 %.
RYB
RYB(52, 68, 90)
Red
52 (20.2%)
Yellow
68 (26.6%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
237.86°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.
HWB
H: 237.86°
W: 54.90 %
B: 34.12 %
XYZ
X : 27.41
Y : 27.45
Z : 40.9
YXY
Y1 : 27.45
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 44.71%
Y : 34.12%
LRV
~ 27.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.7PB 5.8/2.7
CIE-Lab
L : 59.39
A : 5.37
B : -14.32
CIE-Lch
L : 59.39
C : 15.3
H : 290.56
CIE-Luv
L : 59.39
U : -2.11
V : -22.1
Hunter-Lab
L : 52.39
A : 1.68
B : -9.61
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C8DA8
Here are the colors similar to 8C8DA8. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C8DA8.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C8DA8.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C8DA8.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C8DA8.
Paint color for Hex #8C8DA8
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C8DA8. 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 8C8DA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C8DA8 to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color 8C8DA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C8DA8 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8C8DA8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C8DA8 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#8C8DA8 color palettes and scheme combination
434458
595A75
6F7092
8C8DA8
A9AABE
C6C7D4
E3E3EA
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.
8CA8A7
8C9BA8
8C8DA8
998CA8
A78CA8
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.
8C8DA8
A88C8D
8DA88C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C8DA8
A88C9B
A8A78C
8CA899
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C8DA8
9798B0
A3A3B9
AEAFC2
BABACA
C5C6D3
D1D1DC
DCDCE4
E8E8ED
F3F3F6
FFFFFF
8C8DA8
7E7E97
707086
626275
545464
464654
383843
2A2A32
1C1C21
0E0E10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C8DA8
Cool Gray*
A8A78C
Greige*
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 #8C8DA8?
Color that best contrast with #8C8DA8 is #A8A78C,
color name is Greige*
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 #8C8DA8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C8DA8 is #A8A78C, color name is Greige*.
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