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What color is 918E8C?

The RGB color code for color number #918E8C is RGB(145, 142, 140). In the RGB color model, #918E8C has a red value of 145, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 3.4% yellow, and 43.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #918E8C has a hue of 24° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation and 56.9 % brightness/value.



Color 918E8C is cool or warm?

Color 918E8C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #918E8C? (For interior and product design)

918E8C 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

#918E8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #918E8C with dark and light Color




Is #918E8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 918E8C 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 #918E8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(145, 142, 140)
Red
145 (56.9%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.07%
Yellow
3.45%
Key
43.14%

HSL

HSL(24deg, 2.2 %, 55.9 %)

Hue
24°
Saturation
2.22 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 88, 86)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Yellow
88 (34.4%)
Blue
86 (33.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
24°
Saturation
3.45 %.
Brightness / Value
56.86 %.

HWB

H: 24°

W: 54.90 %

B: 43.14 %

XYZ

X : 26.08

Y : 27.26

Z : 28.7

YXY

Y1 : 27.26

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 43.14%

M : 44.31%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 27.3 %

Munsell Color System

1Y 5.8/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 59.21

A : 0.73

B : 1.45

CIE-Lch

L : 59.21

C : 1.62

H : 63.34

CIE-Luv

L : 59.21

U : 1.84

V : 1.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.21

A : -2.19

B : 3.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #918E8C


Here are the colors similar to 918E8C. 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.



#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 918E8C.


#908D8D
PANTONE 8420 C
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#95908D
PANTONE 8040 C
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#8C8B89
PANTONE 8001 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#8C8985
PANTONE 2332 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 918E8C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 918E8C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 918E8C.


#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 918E8C.


#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #918E8C


Here are the paint colors similar to 918E8C. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 918E8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #918E8C to PPG Paints




Sherwin Williams

Hex color 918E8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #918E8C to Sherwin Williams


#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#959491
Summit Gray (SW 7669)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#908A83
Dovetail (SW 7018)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 918E8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #918E8C to Behr


#929291
Cool Ashes (N520-4)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#928C87
Creek Bend (790F-4)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#949492
Anonymous (780F-5)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#898887
Falcon Gray (PPU26-04)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 918E8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #918E8C to Valspar


#8E8D88
Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#9B9893
Stone Age (M102)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#8E8A81
Big Apple (8006-2F)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 918E8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #918E8C to Benjamin Moore


#999492
Soho Loft (CSP-10)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#929392
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#868583
Cinder (AF-705)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#908980
Castle Gate (CSP-75)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 918E8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #918E8C to Dunn-Edwards


#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#918E8C 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



918E8C
Gray (Crayola)*

8C8F91
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 #918E8C?

Color that best contrast with #918E8C is #8C8F91, 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 #918E8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #918E8C is #8C8F91, color name is Aluminium*.





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