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What color is 8E9598?

The RGB color code for color number #8E9598 is RGB(142, 149, 152). In the RGB color model, #8E9598 has a red value of 142, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.6% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation, and 57.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E9598 has a hue of 198° (degrees), 6.6 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8E9598 is cool or warm?

Color 8E9598 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8E9598? (For interior and product design)

8E9598 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.



Dark Color

#8E9598

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #8E9598 with dark and light Color




Is #8E9598 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E9598 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 #8E9598 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 149, 152)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.58%
Magenta
1.97%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(198deg, 4.6 %, 57.6 %)

Hue
198°
Saturation
4.63 %.
Lightness
57.65 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 81, 85)
Red
54 (21.1%)
Yellow
81 (31.9%)
Blue
85 (33.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198°
Saturation
6.58 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 198°

W: 55.69 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 27.57

Y : 29.51

Z : 33.95

YXY

Y1 : 29.51

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 41.57%

Y : 40.39%


LRV

~ 29.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.2BG 6.0/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 61.23

A : -1.91

B : -2.46

CIE-Lch

L : 61.23

C : 3.12

H : 232.15

CIE-Luv

L : 61.23

U : -4.04

V : -3.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.33

A : -4.48

B : 0.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E9598


Here are the colors similar to 8E9598. 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.



#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E9598.


#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E9598.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E9598.


#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#8A8D8F
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E9598.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E9598.






Paint color for Hex #8E9598


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E9598. 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 8E9598 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E9598 to PPG Paints


#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#838B91
Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E9598 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E9598 to Benjamin Moore


#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#888D8F
Hearthstone (1601)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E9598 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E9598 to Behr


#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E9598 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E9598 to Dunn-Edwards


#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E9598 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E9598 to Sherwin Williams


#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E9598 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E9598 to Valspar


#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E9598 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



8E9598
Spanish Gray*

98918E
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 #8E9598?

Color that best contrast with #8E9598 is #98918E, 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 #8E9598?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E9598 is #98918E, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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