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What color is 8E9BA2?

The RGB color code for color number #8E9BA2 is RGB(142, 155, 162). In the RGB color model, #8E9BA2 has a red value of 142, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.3% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E9BA2 has a hue of 201° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation and 63.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8E9BA2 is cool or warm?

Color 8E9BA2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8E9BA2? (For interior and product design)

8E9BA2 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

#8E9BA2

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #8E9BA2 with dark and light Color




Is #8E9BA2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E9BA2 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 #8E9BA2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 155, 162)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.35%
Magenta
4.32%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.47%

HSL

HSL(201deg, 9.7 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
201°
Saturation
9.71 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 75, 82)
Red
47 (18.6%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201°
Saturation
12.35 %.
Brightness / Value
63.53 %.

HWB

H: 201°

W: 55.69 %

B: 36.47 %

XYZ

X : 29.4

Y : 31.8

Z : 38.77

YXY

Y1 : 31.8

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 39.22%

Y : 36.47%


LRV

~ 31.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.1B 6.2/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 63.18

A : -3.15

B : -5.24

CIE-Lch

L : 63.18

C : 6.11

H : 239.02

CIE-Luv

L : 63.18

U : -7.4

V : -7.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.39

A : -5.64

B : -1.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E9BA2


Here are the colors similar to 8E9BA2. 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.



#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E9BA2.


#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#869CAE
PANTONE 2163 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E9BA2.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E9BA2.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E9BA2.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E9BA2.


#8A9098
RAL 260 60 05 - Seal Grey
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#A2ADB3
RAL 240 70 05 - Laundry Blue
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#8D9098
RAL 280 60 05 - Tulle Grey
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#9E9F9E
RAL 000 65 00 - Mortar Grey
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E9BA2


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E9BA2. 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 8E9BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E9BA2 to Behr


#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E9BA2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E9BA2 to PPG Paints


#8D9CA7
Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#8FA0A7
Symmetry (PPG1037-4)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#939FA9
Quicksilver (PPG1041-5)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E9BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E9BA2 to Dunn-Edwards


#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#8A99A4
Hamilton Blue (DE 6333)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake (DE 6340)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E9BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E9BA2 to Sherwin Williams


#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E9BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E9BA2 to Benjamin Moore


#919DA8
Coastline (AF-570)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#97A2AE
Comet (1628)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E9BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E9BA2 to Valspar


#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#8BA1AC
Silver Fox (4008-3C)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#8598A7
Blissful Blue (4005-3C)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E9BA2 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



8E9BA2
Cadet Gray*

A2958E
Almond Frost*


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 #8E9BA2?

Color that best contrast with #8E9BA2 is #A2958E, color name is Almond Frost*
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 #8E9BA2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E9BA2 is #A2958E, color name is Almond Frost*.





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