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What color is 8E9791?

The RGB color code for color number #8E9791 is RGB(142, 151, 145). In the RGB color model, #8E9791 has a red value of 142, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 140° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E9791 has a hue of 140° (degrees), 6.0 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.



Color 8E9791 is cool or warm?

Color 8E9791 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8E9791? (For interior and product design)

8E9791 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

#8E9791

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #8E9791 with dark and light Color




Is #8E9791 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E9791 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 #8E9791 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 151, 145)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.96%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.97%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(140deg, 4.1 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
140°
Saturation
4.15 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 87, 83)
Red
55 (21.6%)
Yellow
87 (34.1%)
Blue
83 (32.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
140°
Saturation
5.96 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 140°

W: 55.69 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 27.33

Y : 29.93

Z : 31.12

YXY

Y1 : 29.93

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 40.78%

Y : 43.14%


LRV

~ 29.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.6G 6.0/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 61.59

A : -4.42

B : 2.03

CIE-Lch

L : 61.59

C : 4.87

H : 155.31

CIE-Luv

L : 61.59

U : -4.73

V : 3.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.71

A : -6.55

B : 4.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E9791


Here are the colors similar to 8E9791. 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 - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E9791.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E9791.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E9791.


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E9791.


#83968C
PANTONE 8300 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#8A9C8F
PANTONE 4197 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#94A69D
PANTONE 4191 C
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E9791.


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E9791


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E9791. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E9791 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E9791 to Benjamin Moore


#919E97
Sea Glass (CSP-735)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#889D9A
Atmospheric (AF-500)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E9791 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E9791 to Dunn-Edwards


#89978E
Deco Gray (DET 609)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#96A69F
Agate Green (DE 6298)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E9791 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E9791 to Sherwin Williams


#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#8D9E97
Jasper Stone (SW 9133)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E9791 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E9791 to Behr


#889A95
Rainy Afternoon (N430-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#879D99
Agave (PPU12-04)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E9791 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E9791 to Valspar


#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#8D9F95
Verdant Retreat (T625)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E9791 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E9791 to PPG Paints


#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E9791 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



8E9791
Spanish Gray*

978E94
Taupe 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 #8E9791?

Color that best contrast with #8E9791 is #978E94, color name is Taupe 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 #8E9791?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E9791 is #978E94, color name is Taupe Gray*.





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