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HEX 8CA4AD - #8CA4AD, RGB(140,164,173) Color


Color Name: Pewter Blue*
Hex Color Code: #8CA4AD
RGB Color Code: RGB(140, 164, 173)
CMYK Values*: 19.1%, 5.2%, 0.0%, 32.2%





What color is 8CA4AD?

The RGB color code for color number #8CA4AD is RGB(140, 164, 173). In the RGB color model, #8CA4AD has a red value of 140, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.1% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8CA4AD has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 8CA4AD is cool or warm?

Color 8CA4AD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8CA4AD? (For interior and product design)

8CA4AD 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

#8CA4AD

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #8CA4AD with dark and light Color




Is #8CA4AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8CA4AD 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 #8CA4AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 164, 173)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.08%
Magenta
5.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(196.36deg, 16.8 %, 61.4 %)

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
16.75 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 69, 79)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
19.08 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 196.36°

W: 54.90 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 31.63

Y : 35.14

Z : 44.65

YXY

Y1 : 35.14

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 35.69%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 35.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.5BG 6.4/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.86

A : -6.34

B : -7.45

CIE-Lch

L : 65.86

C : 9.79

H : 229.59

CIE-Luv

L : 65.86

U : -13

V : -10.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.28

A : -8.49

B : -3.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8CA4AD


Here are the colors similar to 8CA4AD. 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.



#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8CA4AD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8CA4AD.


#7FA0AC
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#869CAE
PANTONE 2163 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8CA4AD.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8CA4AD.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8CA4AD.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #8CA4AD


Here are the paint colors similar to 8CA4AD. 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 8CA4AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8CA4AD to Benjamin Moore


#84A0AB
Franklin Lakes (1643)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#83A0AD
Cable Knit Sweater (CSP-650)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#7F9DAC
Labrador Blue (1670)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8CA4AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8CA4AD to Sherwin Williams


#89A4AD
Powder Blue (SW 2863)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#8AA3B1
Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#87AAB9
Adrift (SW 7608)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8CA4AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8CA4AD to Valspar


#8BA1AC
Silver Fox (4008-3C)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#93A8B1
Shale Blue (8004-38D)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#849EA8
Impressionist (8004-39D)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#86A1B1
Blue Skylights (4006-3C)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color 8CA4AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8CA4AD to PPG Paints


#89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#819DAA
Serene Stream (PPG1154-5)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#96AFB7
Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8CA4AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8CA4AD to Behr


#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#91AAB8
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#7D9DA9
Dolphin Blue (S470-4)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8CA4AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8CA4AD to Dunn-Edwards


#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#91A2A6
Cape Cod Blue (DEC 792)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#80A1B0
Lake Winnipeg (DE 5794)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#87A1B1
Silver Skate (DE 5801)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)








Color Combinations


#8CA4AD 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



8CA4AD
Pewter Blue*

AD958C
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 #8CA4AD?

Color that best contrast with #8CA4AD is #AD958C, 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 #8CA4AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8CA4AD is #AD958C, color name is Almond Frost*.






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