Color Name
Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code
#8B9CAC
RGB Color Code
RGB(139, 156, 172)
CMYK Values*
19.2%, 9.3%, 0.0%, 32.5%
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What color is 8B9CAC?

The RGB color code for color number #8B9CAC is RGB(139, 156, 172). In the RGB color model, #8B9CAC has a red value of 139, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.2% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209.1° (degrees), 16.6 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B9CAC has a hue of 209.1° (degrees), 19.2 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.

Color 8B9CAC is cool or warm?

Color 8B9CAC is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #8B9CAC? (For interior and product design)

8B9CAC has an LRV of nearly 32.2. 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
#8B9CAC
LRV 32.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 32.2 of #8B9CAC with dark and light color

Is #8B9CAC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B9CAC 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.

Normal text - 14pt

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #8B9CAC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #8B9CAC
Hex triplet
#8B9CAC
Red
8B
Green
9C
Blue
AC
RGBA / RGB rgb(139, 156, 172)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.19%
Magenta
9.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%
HSL hsl(209.09deg, 16.6 %, 61.0 %)
Hue
209.09°
Saturation
16.58 %
Lightness
60.98 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
209.09°
Saturation
19.19 %
Brightness / Value
67.45 %
RYB ryb(43, 68, 83)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
68 (26.7%)
Blue
83 (32.7%)
HWB
Hue
209.09°
Whiteness
54.51 %
Blackness
32.55 %
CMY
Cyan
45.49%
Magenta
38.82%
Yellow
32.55%
XYZ
X
29.98
Y
32.24
Z
43.67
YXY
Y1
32.24
X
0.28
Y2
0.3
CIE-Lab
L
63.54
A
-2.5
B
-10.35
CIE-Lch
L
63.54
C
10.65
H
256.43
CIE-Luv
L
63.54
U
-9.75
V
-15.02
Hunter-Lab
L
56.78
A
-5.12
B
-5.85
Other
LRV
~ 32.2 %
Munsell Color System
5.6B 6.2/2.2

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #8B9CAC

These are the named colors closest to hex 8B9CAC, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#91A3B0 Color Cadet Gray
97.36% match | ΔE 2.64
#8BA8B7 Color Pewter Blue
94.72% match | ΔE 5.28
#778899 Color Light Slate Gray
93.24% match | ΔE 6.76
#778BA5 Color Shadow Blue
93.12% match | ΔE 6.88

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B9CAC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B9CAC.

#869CAE Color PANTONE 2163 C
98.40% match | ΔE 1.60
#919CAC Color PANTONE 10250 C
97.48% match | ΔE 2.52
#8C9AA3 Color PANTONE 10262 C
96.91% match | ΔE 3.09
#7E93A7 Color PANTONE 2164 C
96.48% match | ΔE 3.52

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B9CAC.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B9CAC.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B9CAC.


Paint color for Hex #8B9CAC

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 8B9CAC from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 8B9CAC once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B9CAC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B9CAC to Sherwin Williams


Valspar

Hex color 8B9CAC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B9CAC to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B9CAC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B9CAC to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color 8B9CAC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B9CAC to Behr


PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B9CAC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B9CAC to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8B9CAC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8B9CAC to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
95.03% match | ΔE 4.97
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
93.63% match | ΔE 6.37
#90A3A6 Color Sardine (CB8)
93.05% match | ΔE 6.95

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#8B9CAC 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

#8B9CAC
Cadet Gray*
#AC9B8B
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 #8B9CAC?

Color that best contrast with #8B9CAC is #AC9B8B, 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 #8B9CAC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B9CAC is #AC9B8B, color name is Grullo*.

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