Color Name: Cool Gray
Hex Color Code: #8C92AC
RGB Color Code: RGB(140, 146, 172)
CMYK Values*: 18.6%, 15.1%, 0.0%, 32.5%





Cool Gray color is a dull shade of blue-gray. Another name for this color is gray-blue.

What color is Cool Gray?

Cool Gray color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cool Gray is #8C92AC, and the RGB color code is RGB(140, 146, 172).

In the RGB color model, Cool Gray has a red value of 140, a green value of 146, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.6% cyan, 15.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228.8° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation, and 61.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cool Gray has a hue of 228.8° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.


Cool Gray is cool or warm?

The color Cool Gray is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Cool Gray?

Cool Gray has an LRV of nearly 29. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Cool Gray color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 146, 172)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
146 (57.3%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.60%
Magenta
15.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(228.75deg, 16.2 %, 61.2 %)

Hue
228.75°
Saturation
16.16 %.
Lightness
61.18 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 66, 88)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
66 (25.8%)
Blue
88 (34.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
228.75°
Saturation
18.60 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 228.75°

W: 54.90 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 28.54

Y : 29.11

Z : 43.14

YXY

Y1 : 29.11

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 42.75%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 29.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.3PB 5.9/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 60.88

A : 3.44

B : -14.35

CIE-Lch

L : 60.88

C : 14.75

H : 283.48

CIE-Luv

L : 60.88

U : -4.64

V : -21.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.96

A : -0

B : -9.64






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Cool Gray


Here are the colors similar to Cool Gray . 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.



#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Cool Gray color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Cool Gray to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Cool Gray color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cool Gray to Pantone PMS


#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


Cool Gray color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cool Gray to British Standard 4800


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Cool Gray color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Cool Gray to Pantone TCX







Paint similar to Cool Gray


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Cool Gray . 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.


Valspar


Cool Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cool Gray to Valspar


#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Behr


Cool Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cool Gray to Behr


#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Cool Gray color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cool Gray to PPG Paints


#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Cool Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cool Gray to Dunn-Edwards


#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Cool Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cool Gray to Sherwin Williams


#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Cool Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cool Gray to Benjamin Moore


#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#84899A
Irises (1440)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)








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.







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