HEX 8C969D - #8C969D, RGB(140,150,157) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C969D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 150, 157) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.8%, 4.5%, 0.0%, 38.4% |
What color is 8C969D?
The RGB color code for color number #8C969D is RGB(140, 150, 157). In the RGB color model, #8C969D has a red value of 140, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.8% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.7° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C969D has a hue of 204.7° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.
Color 8C969D is cool or warm?
Color 8C969D is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8C969D? (For interior and product design)
8C969D has an LRV of nearly 30. 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
#8C969D
Light Color
Compare LRV 30 of #8C969D with dark and light Color
Is #8C969D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C969D 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 #8C969D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 150, 157)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.83%
Magenta
4.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.43%
HSL
HSL(204.71deg, 8.0 %, 58.2 %)
Hue
204.71°
Saturation
7.98 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.
RYB
RYB(51, 78, 85)
Red
51 (20.1%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
85 (33.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
204.71°
Saturation
10.83 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.
HWB
H: 204.71°
W: 54.90 %
B: 38.43 %
XYZ
X : 27.81
Y : 29.82
Z : 36.19
YXY
Y1 : 29.82
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 41.18%
Y : 38.43%
LRV
~ 29.8 %
Munsell Color System
3.1B 6.0/1.1
CIE-Lab
L : 61.5
A : -2.13
B : -4.92
CIE-Lch
L : 61.5
C : 5.36
H : 246.6
CIE-Luv
L : 61.5
U : -5.82
V : -6.81
Hunter-Lab
L : 54.61
A : -4.68
B : -1.06
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C969D
Here are the colors similar to 8C969D. 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 Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C969D.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C969D.
Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C969D.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C969D.
Paint color for Hex #8C969D
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C969D. 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 8C969D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C969D to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8C969D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C969D to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#8C969D color palettes and scheme combination
42494E
5A6369
717D85
8C969D
A8AFB4
C3C8CC
DFE1E3
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.
8C9D93
8C9D9C
8C969D
8C8E9D
938C9D
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.
8C969D
9D8C96
969D8C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C969D
9B8C9D
9D938C
8E9D8C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C969D
97A0A6
A3ABB0
AEB5BA
BAC0C4
C5CACE
D1D5D7
DCDFE1
E8EAEB
F3F4F5
FFFFFF
8C969D
7E878D
70787D
62696D
545A5E
464B4E
383C3E
2A2D2F
1C1E1F
0E0F0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C969D
Cadet Gray*
9D938C
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 #8C969D?
Color that best contrast with #8C969D is #9D938C,
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 #8C969D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C969D is #9D938C, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.
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