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HEX 8E94AF - #8E94AF, RGB(142,148,175) Color


Color Name: Cool Gray*
Hex Color Code: #8E94AF
RGB Color Code: RGB(142, 148, 175)
CMYK Values*: 18.9%, 15.4%, 0.0%, 31.4%



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What color is 8E94AF?

The RGB color code for color number #8E94AF is RGB(142, 148, 175). In the RGB color model, #8E94AF has a red value of 142, a green value of 148, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.9% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.1° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E94AF has a hue of 229.1° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8E94AF is cool or warm?

Color 8E94AF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8E94AF? (For interior and product design)

8E94AF has an LRV of nearly 30. 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.



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#8E94AF

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Is #8E94AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E94AF 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 #8E94AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 148, 175)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
148 (58.0%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.86%
Magenta
15.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(229.09deg, 17.1 %, 62.2 %)

Hue
229.09°
Saturation
17.10 %.
Lightness
62.16 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 64, 86)
Red
46 (18.1%)
Yellow
64 (25.0%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.09°
Saturation
18.86 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 229.09°

W: 55.69 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 29.48

Y : 30.03

Z : 44.8

YXY

Y1 : 30.03

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 41.96%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 30 %

Munsell Color System

5.5PB 6.0/3

CIE-Lab

L : 61.68

A : 3.65

B : -14.83

CIE-Lch

L : 61.68

C : 15.27

H : 283.84

CIE-Luv

L : 61.68

U : -4.69

V : -22.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.8

A : 0.15

B : -10.12






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8E94AF

Here are the colors similar to 8E94AF. 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.

#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E94AF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E94AF.

#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E94AF.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E94AF.

#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8E94AF

Here are the paint colors similar to 8E94AF. 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.


Behr

Hex color 8E94AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E94AF to Behr

#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E94AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E94AF to Valspar

#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E94AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E94AF to Dunn-Edwards

#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E94AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E94AF to PPG Paints

#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E94AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E94AF to Benjamin Moore

#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E94AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E94AF to Sherwin Williams

#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8E94AF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8E94AF to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.5% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 11.96 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E94AF 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



8E94AF
Cool Gray*

AFA98E
Greige*


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 #8E94AF?

Color that best contrast with #8E94AF is #AFA98E, color name is Greige*
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 #8E94AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E94AF is #AFA98E, color name is Greige*.





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