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What color is 868FA9?

The RGB color code for color number #868FA9 is RGB(134, 143, 169). In the RGB color model, #868FA9 has a red value of 134, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.7% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 224.6° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #868FA9 has a hue of 224.6° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.



Color 868FA9 is cool or warm?

Color 868FA9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #868FA9? (For interior and product design)

868FA9 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#868FA9

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #868FA9 with dark and light Color




Is #868FA9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 868FA9 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 #868FA9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(134, 143, 169)
Red
134 (52.5%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.71%
Magenta
15.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.73%

HSL

HSL(224.57deg, 16.9 %, 59.4 %)

Hue
224.57°
Saturation
16.91 %.
Lightness
59.41 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 69, 92)
Red
50 (19.5%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
224.57°
Saturation
20.71 %.
Brightness / Value
66.27 %.

HWB

H: 224.57°

W: 52.55 %

B: 33.73 %

XYZ

X : 26.82

Y : 27.58

Z : 41.45

YXY

Y1 : 27.58

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 47.45%

M : 43.92%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 27.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.1PB 5.8/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 59.51

A : 2.48

B : -14.76

CIE-Lch

L : 59.51

C : 14.97

H : 279.53

CIE-Luv

L : 59.51

U : -6.14

V : -22.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.51

A : -0.75

B : -10.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #868FA9


Here are the colors similar to 868FA9. 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 - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 868FA9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 868FA9.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 868FA9.


#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#7B859B
PANTONE 4135 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 868FA9.






Paint color for Hex #868FA9


Here are the paint colors similar to 868FA9. 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 868FA9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #868FA9 to PPG Paints


#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#7B8CA8
Evening Hush (PPG1165-5)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 868FA9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #868FA9 to Sherwin Williams


#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 868FA9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #868FA9 to Benjamin Moore


#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#84899A
Irises (1440)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#7685A1
Stratford Blue (831)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 868FA9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #868FA9 to Dunn-Edwards


#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 868FA9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #868FA9 to Valspar


#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#8396B0
Cry Me a River (8003-46D)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 868FA9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #868FA9 to Behr


#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#7E85A3
Velvet Curtain (S540-5)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#868FA9 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



868FA9
Cool Gray*

A9A086
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 #868FA9?

Color that best contrast with #868FA9 is #A9A086, 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 #868FA9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #868FA9 is #A9A086, color name is Greige*.





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