HEX 8C97A3 - #8C97A3, RGB(140,151,163) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C97A3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 151, 163) |
| CMYK Values*: | 14.1%, 7.4%, 0.0%, 36.1% |
What color is 8C97A3?
The RGB color code for color number #8C97A3 is RGB(140, 151, 163). In the RGB color model, #8C97A3 has a red value of 140, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.1% cyan, 7.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.3° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C97A3 has a hue of 211.3° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8C97A3 is cool or warm?
Color 8C97A3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8C97A3? (For interior and product design)
8C97A3 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
#8C97A3
Light Color
Compare LRV 30 of #8C97A3 with dark and light Color
Is #8C97A3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C97A3 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 #8C97A3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 151, 163)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
14.11%
Magenta
7.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%
HSL
HSL(211.3deg, 11.1 %, 59.4 %)
Hue
211.3°
Saturation
11.11 %.
Lightness
59.41 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 74, 85)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
74 (28.9%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
211.3°
Saturation
14.11 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.
HWB
H: 211.3°
W: 54.90 %
B: 36.08 %
XYZ
X : 28.49
Y : 30.35
Z : 39.01
YXY
Y1 : 30.35
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 40.78%
Y : 36.08%
LRV
~ 30.4 %
Munsell Color System
6.6B 6.0/1.5
CIE-Lab
L : 61.96
A : -1.39
B : -7.64
CIE-Lch
L : 61.96
C : 7.76
H : 259.67
CIE-Luv
L : 61.96
U : -6.56
V : -11
Hunter-Lab
L : 55.09
A : -4.1
B : -3.41
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C97A3
Here are the colors similar to 8C97A3. 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
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C97A3.
Paint color for Hex #8C97A3
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C97A3. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#8C97A3 color palettes and scheme combination
434B53
596470
707D8C
8C97A3
A8B1BA
C5CAD0
E1E4E7
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.
8CA398
8CA3A3
8C97A3
8D8CA3
988CA3
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.
8C97A3
A38C97
97A38C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C97A3
A38CA2
A3988C
8CA38D
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C97A3
97A1AC
A3ABB5
AEB6BE
BAC0C7
C5CBD1
D1D5DA
DCDFE3
E8EAEC
F3F4F5
FFFFFF
8C97A3
7E8792
707882
626972
545A61
464B51
383C41
2A2D30
1C1E20
0E0F10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C97A3
Cadet Gray*
A3988C
Grullo*
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 #8C97A3?
Color that best contrast with #8C97A3 is #A3988C,
color name is Grullo*
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 #8C97A3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C97A3 is #A3988C, color name is Grullo*.
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