Monsoon
#8A8389
What color is Monsoon
Monsoon is a medium dark pastel shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Pastel Magenta, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Monsoon is a pastel color. Monsoon effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Monsoon
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Monsoon is #8A8389.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Monsoon has 54%% Red, 51% Green, and 54% Blue.
Monsoon has 309° Hue, 5% Saturation, and 54% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Monsoon has 309° Hue, 3% Saturation, and 53% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Monsoon has 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 1% yellow, and 46% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#8A8389 |
|
RGB |
(138, 131, 137) |
(54%, 51%, 54%) |
HSV |
(309°, 5, 54) |
(86%, 5%, 54%) |
HSL |
(309°, 3, 53) |
(86%, 3%, 53%) |
CMYK |
(0, 5, 1, 46) |
(0%, 5%, 1%, 46%) |
How does Monsoon contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Monsoon is 23%, which is low.
Monsoon has a higher contrast with black than white.
Monsoon and black have a 5.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Monsoon and white have a 3.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
23% |
AA (5.7) |
insufficient (3.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Monsoon
How to mix Monsoon paint
To mix Monsoon paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Red, 2% Magenta, 46% Black, 51% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
1%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
2%
Black
46%
White
51%
To mix Monsoon paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Magenta, 46% Black, 51% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
2%
Yellow
0%
Black
46%
White
51%
What colors are similar to Monsoon
Colors similar to Monsoon are: Venus, Purple Grey, Old Lavender, Mountbatten Pink, and Dusty Lavender. Venus is brighter than Monsoon. Purple Grey is more magenta and brighter and darker than Monsoon. Old Lavender is more magenta and brighter and darker than Monsoon. Mountbatten Pink is more red and brighter than Monsoon. Dusty Lavender is more magenta and brighter and lighter than Monsoon.
