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Valspar Windy City (8005-12B) Paint Color


Color Name: Windy City (8005-12B)
Hex Color Code: #CFC9C8
RGB Color Code: RGB(207, 201, 200)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.9%, 3.4%, 18.8%
Color Family (Hue): gray





About Windy City (8005-12B) color - its meaning and example


What color is Windy City (8005-12B)?

Windy City (8005-12B) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Windy City (8005-12B) is #CFC9C8, and the RGB color code is RGB(207, 201, 200).

In the RGB color model, Windy City (8005-12B) has a red value of 207, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.9% magenta, 3.4% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 8.6° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation, and 79.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Windy City (8005-12B) has a hue of 8.6° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.


Windy City (8005-12B) is cool or warm?

The color Windy City (8005-12B) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Windy City (8005-12B)?

Windy City (8005-12B) has an LRV of nearly 59. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

Windy City (8005-12B)

Light Color


Compare LRV 59 of Windy City (8005-12B) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 59 puts Valspar Windy City (8005-12B) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Windy City (8005-12B) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(207, 201, 200)
Red
207 (81.2%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.90%
Yellow
3.38%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(8.57deg, 6.8 %, 79.8 %)

Hue
8.57°
Saturation
6.80 %.
Lightness
79.80 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 47, 36)
Red
22 (8.7%)
Yellow
47 (18.5%)
Blue
36 (14.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
8.57°
Saturation
3.38 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 8.57°

W: 78.43 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 57.04

Y : 59.21

Z : 63.07

YXY

Y1 : 59.21

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 18.82%

M : 21.18%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 59.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.5YR 8.0/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 81.41

A : 1.9

B : 1.23

CIE-Lch

L : 81.41

C : 2.26

H : 32.84

CIE-Luv

L : 81.41

U : 3.5

V : 1.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.95

A : -2.33

B : 5.27






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Color Combinations


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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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Windy City (8005-12B) - #CFC9C8 Color Images and Patterns


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