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What color is 8F8F8B?

The RGB color code for color number #8F8F8B is RGB(143, 143, 139). In the RGB color model, #8F8F8B has a red value of 143, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.8% yellow, and 43.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 1.8 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8F8F8B has a hue of 60° (degrees), 2.8 % saturation and 56.1 % brightness/value.



Color 8F8F8B is cool or warm?

Color 8F8F8B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8F8F8B? (For interior and product design)

8F8F8B has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#8F8F8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #8F8F8B with dark and light Color




Is #8F8F8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8F8F8B 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 #8F8F8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(143, 143, 139)
Red
143 (56.1%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.80%
Key
43.92%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 1.8 %, 55.3 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
1.75 %.
Lightness
55.29 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 89, 86)
Red
62 (24.1%)
Yellow
89 (35.0%)
Blue
86 (33.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
2.80 %.
Brightness / Value
56.08 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 54.51 %

B: 43.92 %

XYZ

X : 25.81

Y : 27.35

Z : 28.34

YXY

Y1 : 27.35

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 43.92%

M : 43.92%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 27.3 %

Munsell Color System

4GY 5.8/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 59.3

A : -0.77

B : 2.12

CIE-Lch

L : 59.3

C : 2.25

H : 109.9

CIE-Luv

L : 59.3

U : 0.23

V : 3.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.3

A : -3.42

B : 4.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8F8F8B


Here are the colors similar to 8F8F8B. 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 - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8F8F8B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8F8F8B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8F8F8B.


#8C8B89
PANTONE 8001 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#8C8985
PANTONE 2332 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#95908D
PANTONE 8040 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8F8F8B.


#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8F8F8B.


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8F8F8B


Here are the paint colors similar to 8F8F8B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 8F8F8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8F8F8B to Valspar


#8E8D88
Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#918F85
World's Away (V145-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8F8F8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8F8F8B to PPG Paints


#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#898A86
Downpour (PPG1010-5)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#918E8C
Antique Silver (PPG1002-5)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8F8F8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8F8F8B to Dunn-Edwards


#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8F8F8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8F8F8B to Sherwin Williams


#959491
Summit Gray (SW 7669)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8F8F8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8F8F8B to Behr


#929291
Cool Ashes (N520-4)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#908D86
Parador Stone (PPU24-08)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#949492
Anonymous (780F-5)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8F8F8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8F8F8B to Benjamin Moore


#929392
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#888983
Secret (AF-710)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#868583
Cinder (AF-705)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#8F8F8B 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



8F8F8B
Spanish Gray*

8B8B8F
Aluminium*


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 #8F8F8B?

Color that best contrast with #8F8F8B is #8B8B8F, color name is Aluminium*
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 #8F8F8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8F8F8B is #8B8B8F, color name is Aluminium*.





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