HEX 8CA3B4 - #8CA3B4, RGB(140,163,180) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8CA3B4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 163, 180) |
| CMYK Values*: | 22.2%, 9.4%, 0.0%, 29.4% |
What color is 8CA3B4?
The RGB color code for color number #8CA3B4 is RGB(140, 163, 180). In the RGB color model, #8CA3B4 has a red value of 140, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.2% cyan, 9.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.5° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8CA3B4 has a hue of 205.5° (degrees), 22.2 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.
Color 8CA3B4 is cool or warm?
Color 8CA3B4 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8CA3B4? (For interior and product design)
8CA3B4 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
#8CA3B4
Light Color
Compare LRV 35 of #8CA3B4 with dark and light Color
Is #8CA3B4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8CA3B4 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 #8CA3B4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 163, 180)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
22.22%
Magenta
9.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%
HSL
HSL(205.5deg, 21.1 %, 62.7 %)
Hue
205.5°
Saturation
21.05 %.
Lightness
62.75 %.
RYB
RYB(38, 63, 80)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Yellow
63 (24.7%)
Blue
80 (31.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
205.5°
Saturation
22.22 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.
HWB
H: 205.5°
W: 54.90 %
B: 29.41 %
XYZ
X : 32.15
Y : 35.07
Z : 48.25
YXY
Y1 : 35.07
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 36.08%
Y : 29.41%
LRV
~ 35.1 %
Munsell Color System
3.9B 6.4/2.5
CIE-Lab
L : 65.8
A : -4.2
B : -11.45
CIE-Lch
L : 65.8
C : 12.2
H : 249.84
CIE-Luv
L : 65.8
U : -12.73
V : -16.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 59.22
A : -6.71
B : -6.86
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8CA3B4
Here are the colors similar to 8CA3B4. 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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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #8CA3B4
Here are the paint colors similar to 8CA3B4. 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.
Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#8CA3B4 color palettes and scheme combination
425665
567084
6D8AA0
8CA3B4
ABBCC8
CAD4DC
E9EDF0
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.
8CB49D
8CB4B1
8CA3B4
8C8FB4
9D8CB4
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.
8CA3B4
B48CA3
A3B48C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8CA3B4
B18CB4
B49D8C
8FB48C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8CA3B4
97ACBB
A3B5C3
AEBECA
BAC7D2
C5D1D9
D1DAE1
DCE3E8
E8ECF0
F3F5F7
FFFFFF
8CA3B4
7E92A2
708290
62727E
54616C
46515A
384147
2A3036
1C2024
0E1012
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8CA3B4
Cadet Gray*
B49D8C
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 #8CA3B4?
Color that best contrast with #8CA3B4 is #B49D8C,
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 #8CA3B4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8CA3B4 is #B49D8C, color name is Grullo*.
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