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What color is 8CA1A0?

The RGB color code for color number #8CA1A0 is RGB(140, 161, 160). In the RGB color model, #8CA1A0 has a red value of 140, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.6% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 177.1° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8CA1A0 has a hue of 177.1° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



Color 8CA1A0 is cool or warm?

Color 8CA1A0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8CA1A0? (For interior and product design)

8CA1A0 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#8CA1A0

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #8CA1A0 with dark and light Color




Is #8CA1A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8CA1A0 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 #8CA1A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 161, 160)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.04%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.62%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(177.14deg, 10.0 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
177.14°
Saturation
10.05 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 78, 80)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
80 (31.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.14°
Saturation
13.04 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 177.14°

W: 54.90 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 29.91

Y : 33.6

Z : 38.17

YXY

Y1 : 33.6

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 36.86%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 33.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.8G 6.3/2

CIE-Lab

L : 64.65

A : -7.54

B : -1.97

CIE-Lch

L : 64.65

C : 7.79

H : 194.66

CIE-Luv

L : 64.65

U : -11.24

V : -1.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.97

A : -9.36

B : 1.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8CA1A0


Here are the colors similar to 8CA1A0. 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.



#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 9.25 (90.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8CA1A0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8CA1A0.


#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#88A39A
PANTONE 4185 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#83968C
PANTONE 8300 C
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#8A9C8F
PANTONE 4197 C
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8CA1A0.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8CA1A0.


#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8CA1A0


Here are the paint colors similar to 8CA1A0. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8CA1A0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8CA1A0 to Benjamin Moore


#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#8A9F9B
Mystic Lake (CSP-745)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#8AA39C
Grenada Villa (690)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#89A098
Azores (AF-495)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8CA1A0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8CA1A0 to Behr


#879D99
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#889A95
Rainy Afternoon (N430-4)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#93A79E
Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#8EA8A0
Green Meets Blue (S430-4)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8CA1A0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8CA1A0 to Dunn-Edwards


#93A8A7
Mythical Blue (DEC 787)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#95A7A4
Galway Bay (DE 6305)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#91A2A6
Cape Cod Blue (DEC 792)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#869F98
Meek Moss Green (DET 606)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8CA1A0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8CA1A0 to PPG Paints


#91A49D
Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#7C9793
Green Granite (PPG1144-5)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8CA1A0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8CA1A0 to Sherwin Williams


#8D9E97
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#8CA49C
Calico (SW 0017)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#9BAAA2
Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8CA1A0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8CA1A0 to Valspar


#98ABA7
April Rain (V100-4)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#8D9F95
Verdant Retreat (T625)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#8A9F95
Green Water (5003-4A)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#94AEA9
Gin Berry (V101-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8CA1A0 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



8CA1A0
Morning Sky Blue*

A18C8D
Cinereous*


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 #8CA1A0?

Color that best contrast with #8CA1A0 is #A18C8D, color name is Cinereous*
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 #8CA1A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8CA1A0 is #A18C8D, color name is Cinereous*.





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