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What color is 8C9093?

The RGB color code for color number #8C9093 is RGB(140, 144, 147). In the RGB color model, #8C9093 has a red value of 140, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 147. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.8% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 42.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 3.1 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C9093 has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation and 57.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8C9093 is cool or warm?

Color 8C9093 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8C9093? (For interior and product design)

8C9093 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#8C9093

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #8C9093 with dark and light Color




Is #8C9093 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C9093 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 #8C9093 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 144, 147)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
147 (57.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.76%
Magenta
2.04%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
42.35%

HSL

HSL(205.71deg, 3.1 %, 56.3 %)

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
3.14 %.
Lightness
56.27 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 84, 88)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Yellow
84 (33.0%)
Blue
88 (34.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Brightness / Value
57.65 %.

HWB

H: 205.71°

W: 54.90 %

B: 42.35 %

XYZ

X : 26.05

Y : 27.63

Z : 31.56

YXY

Y1 : 27.63

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 43.53%

Y : 42.35%


LRV

~ 27.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.4B 5.8/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 59.55

A : -0.85

B : -2.1

CIE-Lch

L : 59.55

C : 2.27

H : 247.98

CIE-Luv

L : 59.55

U : -2.4

V : -2.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.56

A : -3.5

B : 1.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C9093


Here are the colors similar to 8C9093. 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.



#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C9093.


#8A8D8F
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C9093.


#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C9093.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C9093.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C9093.






Paint color for Hex #8C9093


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C9093. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C9093 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C9093 to Benjamin Moore


#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#888D8F
Hearthstone (1601)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#929392
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C9093 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C9093 to Behr


#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#858A8E
Overcast (PPU26-21)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#929291
Cool Ashes (N520-4)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C9093 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C9093 to PPG Paints


#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#838B91
Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C9093 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C9093 to Dunn-Edwards


#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C9093 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C9093 to Valspar


#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#838B93
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C9093 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C9093 to Sherwin Williams


#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C9093 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



8C9093
Aluminium*

938F8C
Gray (Crayola)*


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 #8C9093?

Color that best contrast with #8C9093 is #938F8C, color name is Gray (Crayola)*
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 #8C9093?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C9093 is #938F8C, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.





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