#8CA3AD Hex Color
| Color Name: | Pewter Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8CA3AD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 163, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 19.1%, 5.8%, 0.0%, 32.2% |
What color is 8CA3AD?
The RGB color code for color number #8CA3AD is RGB(140, 163, 173). In the RGB color model, #8CA3AD has a red value of 140, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.1% cyan, 5.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.2° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8CA3AD has a hue of 198.2° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.
Color 8CA3AD is cool or warm?
Color 8CA3AD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8CA3AD? (For interior and product design)
8CA3AD has an LRV of nearly 35. 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
#8CA3AD
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #8CA3AD with dark and light Color
Is #8CA3AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8CA3AD 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 #8CA3AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 163, 173)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.08%
Magenta
5.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%
HSL
HSL(198.18deg, 16.8 %, 61.4 %)
Hue
198.18°
Saturation
16.75 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 68, 79)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
68 (26.8%)
Blue
79 (31.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
198.18°
Saturation
19.08 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.
HWB
H: 198.18°
W: 54.90 %
B: 32.16 %
XYZ
X : 31.46
Y : 34.79
Z : 44.59
YXY
Y1 : 34.79
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 36.08%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 34.8 %
Munsell Color System
9.6BG 6.4/2.1
CIE-Lab
L : 65.58
A : -5.8
B : -7.86
CIE-Lch
L : 65.58
C : 9.77
H : 233.6
CIE-Luv
L : 65.58
U : -12.54
V : -10.77
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.98
A : -8.02
B : -3.54
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8CA3AD
Here are the colors similar to 8CA3AD. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8CA3AD.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8CA3AD.
Paint color for Hex #8CA3AD
Here are the paint colors similar to 8CA3AD. 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
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8CA3AD color palettes and scheme combination
43555D
58707B
6E8B98
8CA3AD
AABBC2
C8D3D7
E5EAED
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.
8CAD96
8CADA7
8CA3AD
8C93AD
968CAD
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.
8CA3AD
AD8CA3
A3AD8C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8CA3AD
A78CAD
AD968C
93AD8C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8CA3AD
97ACB5
A3B5BD
AEBEC5
BAC7CD
C5D1D6
D1DADE
DCE3E6
E8ECEE
F3F5F6
FFFFFF
8CA3AD
7E929B
70828A
627279
546167
465156
384145
2A3033
1C2022
0E1011
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8CA3AD
Pewter Blue*
AD968C
Almond Frost*
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 #8CA3AD?
Color that best contrast with #8CA3AD is #AD968C,
color name is Almond Frost*
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 #8CA3AD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8CA3AD is #AD968C, color name is Almond Frost*.
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