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What color is 918A8E?

The RGB color code for color number #918A8E is RGB(145, 138, 142). In the RGB color model, #918A8E has a red value of 145, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 2.1% yellow, and 43.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 325.7° (degrees), 3.1 % saturation, and 55.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #918A8E has a hue of 325.7° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation and 56.9 % brightness/value.



Color 918A8E is cool or warm?

Color 918A8E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #918A8E? (For interior and product design)

918A8E has an LRV of nearly 26. 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

#918A8E

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #918A8E with dark and light Color




Is #918A8E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 918A8E 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 #918A8E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(145, 138, 142)
Red
145 (56.9%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.83%
Yellow
2.07%
Key
43.14%

HSL

HSL(325.71deg, 3.1 %, 55.5 %)

Hue
325.71°
Saturation
3.08 %.
Lightness
55.49 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 85, 88)
Red
63 (24.8%)
Yellow
85 (33.4%)
Blue
88 (34.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
325.71°
Saturation
4.83 %.
Brightness / Value
56.86 %.

HWB

H: 325.71°

W: 54.12 %

B: 43.14 %

XYZ

X : 25.65

Y : 26.15

Z : 29.29

YXY

Y1 : 26.15

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 43.14%

M : 45.88%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 26.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.5RP 5.7/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 58.18

A : 3.37

B : -1.21

CIE-Lch

L : 58.18

C : 3.58

H : 340.27

CIE-Luv

L : 58.18

U : 3.79

V : -2.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.14

A : 0.04

B : 1.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #918A8E


Here are the colors similar to 918A8E. 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.



#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 918A8E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 918A8E.


#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#928B8B
PANTONE 4290 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#908D8D
PANTONE 8420 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 918A8E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 918A8E.


#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 918A8E.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #918A8E


Here are the paint colors similar to 918A8E. 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 918A8E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #918A8E to Benjamin Moore


#91898B
Evening Skyline (CSP-505)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#988B90
Sleepy Hollow (1454)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#999492
Soho Loft (CSP-10)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#848181
Wool Peacoat (CSP-25)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 918A8E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #918A8E to PPG Paints


#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#8B8283
Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#9B8E8E
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#918E8C
Antique Silver (PPG1002-5)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 918A8E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #918A8E to Sherwin Williams


#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 918A8E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #918A8E to Valspar


#8A8486
Cadet Gray (4001-2A)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#979193
Storm Rolling In (8004-1D)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#887E80
Urban Lift (T582)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 918A8E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #918A8E to Dunn-Edwards


#9B9092
Ashen Plum (DE 6396)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 918A8E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #918A8E to Behr


#928E8E
Plum Smoke (PPU16-14)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#928987
Polished Stone (PPU17-16)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#898790
Box Office (N550-5)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#95878E
Cinema Screen (MQ1-32)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#918A8E 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



918A8E
Taupe Gray*

8A918D
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 #918A8E?

Color that best contrast with #918A8E is #8A918D, 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 #918A8E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #918A8E is #8A918D, color name is Aluminium*.





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