Color Name
Spanish Gray*
Hex Color Code
#8C9393
RGB Color Code
RGB(140, 147, 147)
CMYK Values*
4.8%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 42.4%
#8C9393 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 8C9393?

The RGB color code for color number #8C9393 is RGB(140, 147, 147). In the RGB color model, #8C9393 has a red value of 140, a green value of 147, and a blue value of 147. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 42.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 3.1 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C9393 has a hue of 180° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation and 57.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8C9393 is cool or warm?

Color 8C9393 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8C9393? (For interior and product design)

8C9393 has an LRV of nearly 29. 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

#8C9393

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #8C9393 with dark and light Color




Is #8C9393 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C9393 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 #8C9393 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

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

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(180deg, 3.1 %, 56.3 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
3.14 %.
Lightness
56.27 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 85, 86)
Red
56 (22.1%)
Yellow
85 (33.3%)
Blue
86 (33.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Brightness / Value
57.65 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 54.90 %

B: 42.35 %

XYZ

X : 26.52

Y : 28.55

Z : 31.72

YXY

Y1 : 28.55

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 42.35%

Y : 42.35%


LRV

~ 28.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.2BG 5.9/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 60.38

A : -2.53

B : -0.89

CIE-Lch

L : 60.38

C : 2.68

H : 199.31

CIE-Luv

L : 60.38

U : -3.9

V : -0.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.43

A : -4.93

B : 2.21






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8C9393

Here are the colors similar to 8C9393. 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.

#989898 Color
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#848789 Color
Aluminium
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#848482 Color
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#848482 Color
Old Silver
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C9393.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C9393.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C9393.

#898D8D Color
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#8C9093 Color
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#8A8D8F Color
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#888B8D Color
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C9393.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C9393.



Paint color for Hex #8C9393

Here are the paint colors similar to 8C9393. 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 8C9393 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C9393 to Behr

#8A9192 Color
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#8F9395 Color
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#969795 Color
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#929291 Color
Cool Ashes (N520-4)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C9393 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C9393 to Benjamin Moore

#909698 Color
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#888D8F Color
Hearthstone (1601)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#929591 Color
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#8B9094 Color
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C9393 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C9393 to Valspar

#878E8F Color
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#959B9E Color
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C9393 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C9393 to PPG Paints



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C9393 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C9393 to Sherwin Williams

#939899 Color
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#939591 Color
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#969A96 Color
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#949392 Color
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C9393 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C9393 to Dunn-Edwards

#91989D Color
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#979D9A Color
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#999B9B Color
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8C9393 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8C9393 to Farrow & Ball

#8C8E8D Color
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#9EA09D Color
Manor House Gray (265)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#93908A Color
Stoke (CC7)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#7C8E96 Color
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#8C9393 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



8C9393
Spanish Gray*

938C8C
Taupe 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 #8C9393?

Color that best contrast with #8C9393 is #938C8C, color name is Taupe 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 #8C9393?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C9393 is #938C8C, color name is Taupe Gray*.





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