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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.



#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)





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


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C969D.


#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#87909A
PANTONE 8180 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C969D.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


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


#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#8293A0
Coastal Vista (PPU14-06)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C969D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C969D to Dunn-Edwards


#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake (DE 6340)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#8A99A4
Hamilton Blue (DE 6333)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C969D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C969D to PPG Paints


#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#8D9CA7
Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#939FA9
Quicksilver (PPG1041-5)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)





Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C969D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C969D to Sherwin Williams


#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C969D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C969D to Benjamin Moore


#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#919DA8
Coastline (AF-570)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#81929B
Chiswell Blue (CW-660)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C969D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C969D to Valspar


#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#838B93
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#8598A7
Blissful Blue (4005-3C)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#8C969D 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



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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