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What color is 8597CD?

The RGB color code for color number #8597CD is RGB(133, 151, 205). In the RGB color model, #8597CD has a red value of 133, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.1% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 41.9 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8597CD has a hue of 225° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color 8597CD is cool or warm?

Color 8597CD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8597CD? (For interior and product design)

8597CD has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

#8597CD

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #8597CD with dark and light Color




Is #8597CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8597CD 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 #8597CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 151, 205)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.12%
Magenta
26.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(225deg, 41.9 %, 66.3 %)

Hue
225°
Saturation
41.86 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 42, 89)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
42 (16.6%)
Blue
89 (35.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225°
Saturation
35.12 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 225°

W: 52.16 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 31.76

Y : 31.53

Z : 62.17

YXY

Y1 : 31.53

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 40.78%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 31.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.7PB 6.1/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 62.95

A : 6.66

B : -29.8

CIE-Lch

L : 62.95

C : 30.53

H : 282.59

CIE-Luv

L : 62.95

U : -11.49

V : -47.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.15

A : 2.7

B : -26.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8597CD


Here are the colors similar to 8597CD. 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.



#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#6495ED
Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8597CD.


#8094DD
PANTONE 7452 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#838DC8
PANTONE 2114 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#7A93DC
PANTONE 2123 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8597CD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8597CD.






Paint color for Hex #8597CD


Here are the paint colors similar to 8597CD. 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 8597CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8597CD to PPG Paints


#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8597CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8597CD to Behr


#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8597CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8597CD to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8597CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8597CD to Valspar


#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8597CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8597CD to Dunn-Edwards


#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8597CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8597CD to Benjamin Moore


#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8597CD 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



8597CD
Wild Blue Yonder*

CDBB85
Sand*


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 #8597CD?

Color that best contrast with #8597CD is #CDBB85, color name is Sand*
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 #8597CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8597CD is #CDBB85, color name is Sand*.





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