Color Name
Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code
#8EA3B0
RGB Color Code
RGB(142, 163, 176)
CMYK Values*
19.3%, 7.4%, 0.0%, 31.0%
#8EA3B0 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 8EA3B0?

The RGB color code for color number #8EA3B0 is RGB(142, 163, 176). In the RGB color model, #8EA3B0 has a red value of 142, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.3% cyan, 7.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 17.7 % saturation, and 62.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8EA3B0 has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



Color 8EA3B0 is cool or warm?

Color 8EA3B0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8EA3B0? (For interior and product design)

8EA3B0 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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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Light Color


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Is #8EA3B0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8EA3B0 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 #8EA3B0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 163, 176)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.32%
Magenta
7.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(202.94deg, 17.7 %, 62.4 %)

Hue
202.94°
Saturation
17.71 %.
Lightness
62.35 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 66, 79)
Red
39 (15.5%)
Yellow
66 (25.8%)
Blue
79 (30.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.94°
Saturation
19.32 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 202.94°

W: 55.69 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 32.09

Y : 35.08

Z : 46.15

YXY

Y1 : 35.08

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 36.08%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 35.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.4B 6.4/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 65.81

A : -4.47

B : -9.19

CIE-Lch

L : 65.81

C : 10.22

H : 244.03

CIE-Luv

L : 65.81

U : -11.65

V : -13.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.23

A : -6.94

B : -4.74






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8EA3B0

Here are the colors similar to 8EA3B0. 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 Color
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#8BA8B7 Color
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#73A9C2 Color
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#72A0C1 Color
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8EA3B0.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8EA3B0.

#869CAE Color
PANTONE 2163 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#98A4AE Color
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#8C9AA3 Color
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#7FA0AC Color
PANTONE 2177 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8EA3B0.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8EA3B0.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8EA3B0.

#7E94A9 Color
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#A9BBC6 Color
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#92969B Color
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#6BA3BA Color
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8EA3B0

Here are the paint colors similar to 8EA3B0. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8EA3B0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8EA3B0 to Sherwin Williams

#899CAA Color
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#98A9B7 Color
Aleutian (SW 6241)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#8BA7BB Color
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8EA3B0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8EA3B0 to Valspar



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8EA3B0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8EA3B0 to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color 8EA3B0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8EA3B0 to Behr

#90A1AA Color
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#91AAB8 Color
Windsurf (PPU14-09)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#99ADBD Color
Ombre Blue (S510-3)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#91A7BC Color
Paris (PPU14-08)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8EA3B0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8EA3B0 to PPG Paints



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8EA3B0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8EA3B0 to Benjamin Moore



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8EA3B0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8EA3B0 to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#90A3A6 Color
Sardine (CB8)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#889B9B Color
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#8EA3B0 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



8EA3B0
Cadet Gray*

B09B8E
Grullo*


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 #8EA3B0?

Color that best contrast with #8EA3B0 is #B09B8E, color name is Grullo*
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 #8EA3B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8EA3B0 is #B09B8E, color name is Grullo*.





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