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HEX 888EA8 - #888EA8, RGB(136,142,168) Color


Color Name: Cool Gray*
Hex Color Code: #888EA8
RGB Color Code: RGB(136, 142, 168)
CMYK Values*: 19.0%, 15.5%, 0.0%, 34.1%



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What color is 888EA8?

The RGB color code for color number #888EA8 is RGB(136, 142, 168). In the RGB color model, #888EA8 has a red value of 136, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.0% cyan, 15.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228.8° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #888EA8 has a hue of 228.8° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 888EA8 is cool or warm?

Color 888EA8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #888EA8? (For interior and product design)

888EA8 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

#888EA8

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #888EA8 with dark and light Color




Is #888EA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 888EA8 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 #888EA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(136, 142, 168)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.05%
Magenta
15.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(228.75deg, 15.5 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
228.75°
Saturation
15.53 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 69, 91)
Red
51 (19.9%)
Yellow
69 (27.0%)
Blue
91 (35.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
228.75°
Saturation
19.05 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 228.75°

W: 53.33 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 26.89

Y : 27.41

Z : 40.92

YXY

Y1 : 27.41

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 46.67%

M : 44.31%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 27.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.4PB 5.8/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 59.35

A : 3.47

B : -14.41

CIE-Lch

L : 59.35

C : 14.83

H : 283.54

CIE-Luv

L : 59.35

U : -4.63

V : -21.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.35

A : 0.08

B : -9.69






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #888EA8

Here are the colors similar to 888EA8. 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 - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 888EA8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 888EA8.

#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 888EA8.

#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#878CB4
PANTONE 7674 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 888EA8.



Paint color for Hex #888EA8

Here are the paint colors similar to 888EA8. 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 888EA8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #888EA8 to PPG Paints

#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 888EA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #888EA8 to Valspar

#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#8396B0
Cry Me a River (8003-46D)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 888EA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #888EA8 to Behr

#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#7E85A3
Velvet Curtain (S540-5)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 888EA8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #888EA8 to Sherwin Williams

#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 888EA8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #888EA8 to Benjamin Moore

#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#84899A
Irises (1440)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 888EA8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #888EA8 to Dunn-Edwards

#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 888EA8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #888EA8 to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 12.16 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#888EA8 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



888EA8
Cool Gray*

A8A288
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 #888EA8?

Color that best contrast with #888EA8 is #A8A288, 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 #888EA8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #888EA8 is #A8A288, color name is Greige*.





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