HEX 8C99AE - #8C99AE, RGB(140,153,174) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C99AE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 153, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 19.5%, 12.1%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 8C99AE?
The RGB color code for color number #8C99AE is RGB(140, 153, 174). In the RGB color model, #8C99AE has a red value of 140, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.5% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.1° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C99AE has a hue of 217.1° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 8C99AE is cool or warm?
Color 8C99AE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8C99AE? (For interior and product design)
8C99AE has an LRV of nearly 31. 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
#8C99AE
Light Color
Compare LRV 31 of #8C99AE with dark and light Color
Is #8C99AE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C99AE 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 #8C99AE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 153, 174)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.54%
Magenta
12.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(217.06deg, 17.3 %, 61.6 %)
Hue
217.06°
Saturation
17.35 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 66, 84)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
66 (25.8%)
Blue
84 (33.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
217.06°
Saturation
19.54 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 217.06°
W: 54.90 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 29.85
Y : 31.41
Z : 44.53
YXY
Y1 : 31.41
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 40.00%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 31.4 %
Munsell Color System
9.5B 6.1/2.4
CIE-Lab
L : 62.86
A : -0.04
B : -12.5
CIE-Lch
L : 62.86
C : 12.5
H : 269.8
CIE-Luv
L : 62.86
U : -7.95
V : -18.68
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.05
A : -3.03
B : -7.88
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C99AE
Here are the colors similar to 8C99AE. 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
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #8C99AE
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C99AE. 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.
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#8C99AE color palettes and scheme combination
434D5E
58667C
6E7E99
8C99AE
AAB4C3
C8CED8
E6E9ED
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.
8CAEA1
8CAAAE
8C99AE
908CAE
A18CAE
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.
8C99AE
AE8C99
99AE8C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C99AE
AE8CAA
AEA18C
8CAE90
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C99AE
97A3B6
A3ADBE
AEB7C6
BAC1CE
C5CCD6
D1D6DE
DCE0E6
E8EAEE
F3F4F6
FFFFFF
8C99AE
7E899C
707A8B
626B79
545B68
464C57
383D45
2A2D34
1C1E22
0E0F11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C99AE
Cool Gray*
AEA18C
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 #8C99AE?
Color that best contrast with #8C99AE is #AEA18C,
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 #8C99AE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C99AE is #AEA18C, color name is Grullo*.
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