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What color is 8E8091?

The RGB color code for color number #8E8091 is RGB(142, 128, 145). In the RGB color model, #8E8091 has a red value of 142, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 289.4° (degrees), 7.2 % saturation, and 53.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E8091 has a hue of 289.4° (degrees), 11.7 % saturation and 56.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8E8091 is cool or warm?

Color 8E8091 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8E8091? (For interior and product design)

8E8091 has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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.



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#8E8091

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #8E8091 with dark and light Color




Is #8E8091 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E8091 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 #8E8091 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 128, 145)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.07%
Magenta
11.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.14%

HSL

HSL(289.41deg, 7.2 %, 53.5 %)

Hue
289.41°
Saturation
7.17 %.
Lightness
53.53 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 81, 94)
Red
67 (26.4%)
Yellow
81 (31.8%)
Blue
94 (36.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
289.41°
Saturation
11.72 %.
Brightness / Value
56.86 %.

HWB

H: 289.41°

W: 50.20 %

B: 43.14 %

XYZ

X : 23.99

Y : 23.23

Z : 30.01

YXY

Y1 : 23.23

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 49.80%

Y : 43.14%


LRV

~ 23.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.4P 5.4/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 55.31

A : 8.59

B : -7.2

CIE-Lch

L : 55.31

C : 11.21

H : 320.01

CIE-Luv

L : 55.31

U : 6.9

V : -11.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.2

A : 4.47

B : -3.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E8091


Here are the colors similar to 8E8091. 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.



#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E8091.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E8091.


#948794
PANTONE 7653 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#99858D
PANTONE 8060 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#7F7384
PANTONE 2359 C
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E8091.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E8091.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E8091.


#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E8091


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E8091. 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

Hex color 8E8091 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E8091 to Valspar


#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E8091 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E8091 to Benjamin Moore


#857D8F
Tropical Dusk (2117-40)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#958896
Amorous (AF-600)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#957E99
Wild Orchid (2072-40)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#827F92
Purple Haze (1413)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E8091 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E8091 to PPG Paints


#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#817C85
Magic Dust (PPG13-24)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E8091 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E8091 to Behr


#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#84758C
Purple Potion (S100-5)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#87819B
Live Jazz (S570-5)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E8091 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E8091 to Sherwin Williams


#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#9B7E8B
Ruby Violet (SW 9076)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E8091 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E8091 to Dunn-Edwards


#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E8091 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



8E8091
Rocket Metallic*

839180
Xanadu*


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 #8E8091?

Color that best contrast with #8E8091 is #839180, color name is Xanadu*
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 #8E8091?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E8091 is #839180, color name is Xanadu*.





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