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HEX 8B979E - #8B979E, RGB(139,151,158) Color


Color Name: Cadet Gray*
Hex Color Code: #8B979E
RGB Color Code: RGB(139, 151, 158)
CMYK Values*: 12.0%, 4.4%, 0.0%, 38.0%





What color is 8B979E?

The RGB color code for color number #8B979E is RGB(139, 151, 158). In the RGB color model, #8B979E has a red value of 139, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.0% cyan, 4.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.1° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B979E has a hue of 202.1° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.

Color 8B979E is cool or warm?

Color 8B979E is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 8B979E?

Color code 8B979E has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #8B979E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 151, 158)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.03%
Magenta
4.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(202.11deg, 8.9 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
202.11°
Saturation
8.92 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 78, 85)
Red
50 (19.8%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
85 (33.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.11°
Saturation
12.03 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 202.11°

W: 54.51 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 27.89

Y : 30.09

Z : 36.69

YXY

Y1 : 30.09

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 40.78%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 30.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.7B 6.0/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 61.73

A : -2.81

B : -5.15

CIE-Lch

L : 61.73

C : 5.87

H : 241.33

CIE-Luv

L : 61.73

U : -6.87

V : -7.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.86

A : -5.26

B : -1.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B979E


Here are the colors similar to 8B979E. 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.



#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B979E.


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B979E.


#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#87909A
PANTONE 8180 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#98A4AE
PANTONE 7543 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B979E.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B979E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B979E.


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)





Paint color for Hex #8B979E


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B979E. 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.


Behr

Hex color 8B979E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B979E to Behr


#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#8293A0
Coastal Vista (PPU14-06)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#90A1AA
French Colony (N480-4)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#879CA3
Rainy Season (MQ5-27)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B979E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B979E to Dunn-Edwards


#8A99A4
Hamilton Blue (DE 6333)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake (DE 6340)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B979E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B979E to PPG Paints


#8D9CA7
Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#939FA9
Quicksilver (PPG1041-5)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B979E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B979E to Benjamin Moore


#81929B
Chiswell Blue (CW-660)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#919DA8
Coastline (AF-570)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#81909B
Mineral Alloy (1622)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B979E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B979E to Sherwin Williams


#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B979E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B979E to Valspar


#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#8598A7
Blissful Blue (4005-3C)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#838B93
Blue Cashmere (M339)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)








Color Combinations


#8B979E 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.

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