Color Name
Gray (Crayola)*
Hex Color Code
#8E8D88
RGB Color Code
RGB(142, 141, 136)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 0.7%, 4.2%, 44.3%
#8E8D88 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 8E8D88?

The RGB color code for color number #8E8D88 is RGB(142, 141, 136). In the RGB color model, #8E8D88 has a red value of 142, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.7% magenta, 4.2% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation, and 54.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E8D88 has a hue of 50° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8E8D88 is cool or warm?

Color 8E8D88 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8E8D88? (For interior and product design)

8E8D88 has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#8E8D88

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #8E8D88 with dark and light Color




Is #8E8D88 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E8D88 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 #8E8D88 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 141, 136)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.70%
Yellow
4.23%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(50deg, 2.6 %, 54.5 %)

Hue
50°
Saturation
2.59 %.
Lightness
54.51 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 91, 87)
Red
64 (25.0%)
Yellow
91 (35.7%)
Blue
87 (34.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50°
Saturation
4.23 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 50°

W: 53.33 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 25.12

Y : 26.58

Z : 27.1

YXY

Y1 : 26.58

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 44.71%

Y : 46.67%


LRV

~ 26.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.7GY 5.7/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 58.58

A : -0.58

B : 2.79

CIE-Lch

L : 58.58

C : 2.85

H : 101.85

CIE-Luv

L : 58.58

U : 0.86

V : 4

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.55

A : -3.23

B : 4.92






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8E8D88

Here are the colors similar to 8E8D88. 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.

#8B8680 Color
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#848482 Color
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#848482 Color
Old Silver
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#989898 Color
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E8D88.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E8D88.

#8C8B89 Color
PANTONE 8001 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#8C8985 Color
PANTONE 2332 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#95908D Color
PANTONE 8040 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#898D8D Color
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E8D88.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E8D88.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E8D88.



Paint color for Hex #8E8D88

Here are the paint colors similar to 8E8D88. 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 8E8D88 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E8D88 to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 8E8D88 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E8D88 to Behr



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8E8D88 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8E8D88 to Farrow & Ball

#93908A Color
Stoke (CC7)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#8C8E8D Color
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#87847F Color
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#989188 Color
Chemise (216)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E8D88 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E8D88 to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E8D88 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E8D88 to Benjamin Moore

#888983 Color
Secret (AF-710)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#929392 Color
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#929591 Color
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#868583 Color
Cinder (AF-705)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E8D88 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E8D88 to Sherwin Williams



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E8D88 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E8D88 to Dunn-Edwards








Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#8E8D88 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



8E8D88
Gray (Crayola)*

88898E
Aluminium*


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 #8E8D88?

Color that best contrast with #8E8D88 is #88898E, color name is Aluminium*
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 #8E8D88?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E8D88 is #88898E, color name is Aluminium*.





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