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What color is 8E9079?

The RGB color code for color number #8E9079 is RGB(142, 144, 121). In the RGB color model, #8E9079 has a red value of 142, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 16.0% yellow, and 43.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65.2° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 52.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E9079 has a hue of 65.2° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation and 56.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8E9079 is cool or warm?

Color 8E9079 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8E9079? (For interior and product design)

8E9079 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

#8E9079

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #8E9079 with dark and light Color




Is #8E9079 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E9079 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 #8E9079 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 144, 121)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.39%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
15.97%
Key
43.53%

HSL

HSL(65.22deg, 9.4 %, 52.0 %)

Hue
65.22°
Saturation
9.39 %.
Lightness
51.96 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 103, 85)
Red
67 (26.4%)
Yellow
103 (40.4%)
Blue
85 (33.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
65.22°
Saturation
15.97 %.
Brightness / Value
56.47 %.

HWB

H: 65.22°

W: 47.45 %

B: 43.53 %

XYZ

X : 24.58

Y : 27.08

Z : 22.02

YXY

Y1 : 27.08

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 43.53%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 27.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.7GY 5.7/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 59.05

A : -4.92

B : 11.99

CIE-Lch

L : 59.05

C : 12.97

H : 112.31

CIE-Luv

L : 59.05

U : 0.05

V : 17.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.04

A : -6.75

B : 11.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E9079


Here are the colors similar to 8E9079. 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.



#8F9779
Artichoke
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#78866B
Camouflage Green
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#738678
Xanadu
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E9079.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E9079.


#878A77
PANTONE 4220 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#8F967D
PANTONE 8340 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#979279
PANTONE 8381 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#8E997F
PANTONE 4180 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E9079.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E9079.


#7F8274
RAL 7033 - Cement Gray
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#8A9977
RAL 6021 - Pale Green
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E9079


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E9079. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E9079 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E9079 to PPG Paints


#8E9074
Mesmerize (PPG1030-5)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#939581
Restoration (PPG1031-4)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#909373
Hemlock (PPG1125-5)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#92987D
Cavern Moss (PPG1124-5)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E9079 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E9079 to Behr


#888B73
Aloe Thorn (PPU10-17)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#95987E
Milkweed Pod (S380-5)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#8F9783
Hillside Green (PPU11-17)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#88927E
Eucalyptus Wreath (N390-5)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E9079 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E9079 to Valspar


#8F9073
Blanched Thyme (6001-4A)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#8B9480
Agreeable Green (V097-4)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#8B9476
Leafy Rise (5007-4A)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#7E8773
Explorer Green (T616)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E9079 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E9079 to Dunn-Edwards


#93977F
Fair Spring (DE 6264)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#90926F
Desert Sage (DET 505)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor (DE 6257)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E9079 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E9079 to Benjamin Moore


#949476
Thayer Green (CSP-825)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#939880
Mistletoe (474)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#87917A
Secret Path (CSP-800)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#88977E
Adirondack Green (453)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E9079 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E9079 to Sherwin Williams


#989A82
Green Onyx (SW 9128)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#9A9883
Green Earth (SW 7748)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#909886
Jade Dragon (SW 9129)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#868578
Mountain Road (SW 7743)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E9079 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



8E9079
Artichoke*

7B7990
Rhythm*


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 #8E9079?

Color that best contrast with #8E9079 is #7B7990, color name is Rhythm*
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 #8E9079?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E9079 is #7B7990, color name is Rhythm*.





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