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What color is 8E959E?

The RGB color code for color number #8E959E is RGB(142, 149, 158). In the RGB color model, #8E959E has a red value of 142, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.1% cyan, 5.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.8° (degrees), 7.6 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E959E has a hue of 213.8° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 8E959E is cool or warm?

Color 8E959E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8E959E? (For interior and product design)

8E959E 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

#8E959E

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #8E959E with dark and light Color




Is #8E959E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E959E 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 #8E959E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 149, 158)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.13%
Magenta
5.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(213.75deg, 7.6 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
213.75°
Saturation
7.62 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 77, 85)
Red
52 (20.2%)
Yellow
77 (30.1%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.75°
Saturation
10.13 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 213.75°

W: 55.69 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 28.07

Y : 29.71

Z : 36.6

YXY

Y1 : 29.71

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 41.57%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 29.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.6B 6.0/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 61.41

A : -0.66

B : -5.6

CIE-Lch

L : 61.41

C : 5.64

H : 263.25

CIE-Luv

L : 61.41

U : -4.33

V : -8.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.51

A : -3.46

B : -1.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E959E


Here are the colors similar to 8E959E. 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.



#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E959E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E959E.


#87909A
PANTONE 8180 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#919CAC
PANTONE 10250 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E959E.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E959E.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E959E.






Paint color for Hex #8E959E


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E959E. 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 8E959E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E959E to Behr


#8F939D
Lilac Fields (HDC-AC-26A)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#9698A2
Silhouette (N540-4)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#9A9DA2
Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E959E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E959E to Dunn-Edwards


#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake (DE 6340)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#989EA7
Shining Knight (DE 6347)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#8A99A4
Hamilton Blue (DE 6333)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E959E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E959E to Sherwin Williams


#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E959E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E959E to PPG Paints


#939DA9
Coast Of Maine (PPG10-20)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#939FA9
Quicksilver (PPG1041-5)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#8D9CA7
Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E959E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E959E to Benjamin Moore


#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#919DA8
Coastline (AF-570)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E959E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E959E to Valspar


#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#8A97A7
Gorgeous Graphite (M359)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#838B93
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E959E 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



8E959E
Manatee*

9E978E
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 #8E959E?

Color that best contrast with #8E959E is #9E978E, 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 #8E959E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E959E is #9E978E, color name is Spanish Gray*.





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