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What color is 886C9C?

The RGB color code for color number #886C9C is RGB(136, 108, 156). In the RGB color model, #886C9C has a red value of 136, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.8% cyan, 30.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 275° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #886C9C has a hue of 275° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 886C9C is cool or warm?

Color 886C9C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #886C9C? (For interior and product design)

886C9C has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

#886C9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #886C9C with dark and light Color




Is #886C9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 886C9C 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 #886C9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(136, 108, 156)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.82%
Magenta
30.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(275deg, 19.5 %, 51.8 %)

Hue
275°
Saturation
19.51 %.
Lightness
51.76 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 70, 107)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Yellow
70 (27.5%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
275°
Saturation
30.77 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 275°

W: 42.35 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 21.52

Y : 18.36

Z : 33.86

YXY

Y1 : 18.36

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 46.67%

M : 57.65%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.7P 4.8/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 49.93

A : 20.55

B : -21.83

CIE-Lch

L : 49.93

C : 29.98

H : 313.27

CIE-Luv

L : 49.93

U : 11.77

V : -34.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.85

A : 14.65

B : -16.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #886C9C


Here are the colors similar to 886C9C. 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.



#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 886C9C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 886C9C.


#8D6E97
PANTONE 7661 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#896C93
PANTONE 8122 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#7C6992
PANTONE 667 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#9873AC
PANTONE 2080 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 886C9C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 886C9C.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 886C9C.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #886C9C


Here are the paint colors similar to 886C9C. 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 886C9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #886C9C to PPG Paints


#886793
Mirabella (PPG1176-6)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#816D95
Crowning Glory (PPG17-07)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 886C9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #886C9C to Sherwin Williams


#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 886C9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #886C9C to Valspar


#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#81658E
Vivacious Violet (V038-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#966E9C
Pishposh (8001-2E)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 886C9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #886C9C to Dunn-Edwards


#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#7E5E8D
Plum Power (DE 5985)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 886C9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #886C9C to Behr


#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#7B658A
Notorious (M570-6)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 886C9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #886C9C to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#7D6685
Cupid's Dart (1385)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#886C9C 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



886C9C
French Lilac*

809C6C
Asparagus*


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 #886C9C?

Color that best contrast with #886C9C is #809C6C, color name is Asparagus*
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 #886C9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #886C9C is #809C6C, color name is Asparagus*.





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