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What color is 848CAB?

The RGB color code for color number #848CAB is RGB(132, 140, 171). In the RGB color model, #848CAB has a red value of 132, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.8% cyan, 18.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.7° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #848CAB has a hue of 227.7° (degrees), 22.8 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 848CAB is cool or warm?

Color 848CAB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #848CAB? (For interior and product design)

848CAB has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#848CAB

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #848CAB with dark and light Color




Is #848CAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 848CAB 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.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #848CAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(132, 140, 171)
Red
132 (51.8%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.81%
Magenta
18.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(227.69deg, 18.8 %, 59.4 %)

Hue
227.69°
Saturation
18.84 %.
Lightness
59.41 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 67, 94)
Red
50 (19.7%)
Yellow
67 (26.2%)
Blue
94 (37.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
227.69°
Saturation
22.81 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 227.69°

W: 51.76 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 26.24

Y : 26.6

Z : 42.28

YXY

Y1 : 26.6

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 48.24%

M : 45.10%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 26.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.3PB 5.7/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 58.6

A : 4.02

B : -17.28

CIE-Lch

L : 58.6

C : 17.74

H : 283.09

CIE-Luv

L : 58.6

U : -5.87

V : -26.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.58

A : 0.57

B : -12.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #848CAB


Here are the colors similar to 848CAB. 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 848CAB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 848CAB.


#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#878CB4
PANTONE 7674 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 848CAB.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 848CAB.






Paint color for Hex #848CAB


Here are the paint colors similar to 848CAB. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 848CAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #848CAB to PPG Paints


#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 848CAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #848CAB to Behr


#7E85A3
Velvet Curtain (S540-5)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 848CAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #848CAB to Valspar


#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#8396B0
Cry Me a River (8003-46D)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 848CAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #848CAB to Benjamin Moore


#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#7C819D
Queen's Wreath (1426)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#7685A1
Stratford Blue (831)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 848CAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #848CAB to Dunn-Edwards


#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 848CAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #848CAB to Sherwin Williams


#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 848CAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #848CAB to Farrow & Ball


#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 12.22 (87.8% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#848CAB 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



848CAB
Cool Gray*

ABA384
Greige*


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 #848CAB?

Color that best contrast with #848CAB is #ABA384, color name is Greige*
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 #848CAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #848CAB is #ABA384, color name is Greige*.





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