HEX 8E8B91 - #8E8B91, RGB(142,139,145) Color
| Color Name: | Taupe Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8E8B91 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(142, 139, 145) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.1%, 4.1%, 0.0%, 43.1% |
What color is 8E8B91?
The RGB color code for color number #8E8B91 is RGB(142, 139, 145). In the RGB color model, #8E8B91 has a red value of 142, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 4.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270° (degrees), 2.7 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E8B91 has a hue of 270° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation and 56.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8E8B91 is cool or warm?
Color 8E8B91 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of #8E8B91? (For interior and product design)
8E8B91 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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
#8E8B91
Light Color
Compare LRV 26 of #8E8B91 with dark and light Color
Is #8E8B91 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8E8B91 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 #8E8B91 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(142, 139, 145)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.07%
Magenta
4.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.14%
HSL
HSL(270deg, 2.7 %, 55.7 %)
Hue
270°
Saturation
2.65 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.
RYB
RYB(61, 84, 89)
Red
61 (24.1%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
89 (34.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
270°
Saturation
4.14 %.
Brightness / Value
56.86 %.
HWB
H: 270°
W: 54.51 %
B: 43.14 %
XYZ
X : 25.5
Y : 26.26
Z : 30.51
YXY
Y1 : 26.26
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 44.31%
M : 45.49%
Y : 43.14%
LRV
~ 26.3 %
Munsell Color System
3.4P 5.7/0.6
CIE-Lab
L : 58.28
A : 2.29
B : -2.8
CIE-Lch
L : 58.28
C : 3.62
H : 309.22
CIE-Luv
L : 58.28
U : 1.35
V : -4.37
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.24
A : -0.86
B : 0.57
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8E8B91
Here are the colors similar to 8E8B91. 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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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E8B91.
RAL Design
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E8B91.
Paint color for Hex #8E8B91
Here are the paint colors similar to 8E8B91. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8E8B91 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E8B91 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8E8B91 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E8B91 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#8E8B91 color palettes and scheme combination
424043
5B595D
757178
8E8B91
A8A5AA
C1BFC3
DBDADB
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.
8B8E91
8B8B91
8E8B91
918B91
918B8E
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.
8E8B91
918E8B
8B918E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8E8B91
918B8B
8E918B
8B9191
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8E8B91
99969C
A4A2A7
AFADB2
BBB9BD
C6C5C8
D1D0D3
DDDCDE
E8E7E9
F3F3F4
FFFFFF
8E8B91
7F7D82
716F74
636165
555357
474548
38373A
2A292B
1C1B1D
0E0D0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8E8B91
Taupe Gray*
8E918B
Spanish Gray*
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 #8E8B91?
Color that best contrast with #8E8B91 is #8E918B,
color name is Spanish Gray*
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 #8E8B91?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8E8B91 is #8E918B, color name is Spanish Gray*.
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