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HEX 8896CC - #8896CC, RGB(136,150,204) Color


Color Name: Blue Bell*
Hex Color Code: #8896CC
RGB Color Code: RGB(136, 150, 204)
CMYK Values*: 33.3%, 26.5%, 0.0%, 20.0%



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What color is 8896CC?

The RGB color code for color number #8896CC is RGB(136, 150, 204). In the RGB color model, #8896CC has a red value of 136, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.3% cyan, 26.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.6° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8896CC has a hue of 227.6° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color 8896CC is cool or warm?

Color 8896CC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8896CC? (For interior and product design)

8896CC has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#8896CC

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #8896CC with dark and light Color




Is #8896CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8896CC 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 #8896CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(136, 150, 204)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.33%
Magenta
26.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(227.65deg, 40.0 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
227.65°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 43, 89)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
43 (16.8%)
Blue
89 (34.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
227.65°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 227.65°

W: 53.33 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 31.96

Y : 31.41

Z : 61.5

YXY

Y1 : 31.41

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 46.67%

M : 41.18%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 31.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.2PB 6.1/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 62.85

A : 7.82

B : -29.38

CIE-Lch

L : 62.85

C : 30.4

H : 284.9

CIE-Luv

L : 62.85

U : -9.74

V : -46.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.04

A : 3.72

B : -25.84






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8896CC

Here are the colors similar to 8896CC. 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.

#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8896CC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8896CC.

#838DC8
PANTONE 2114 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8896CC.



Paint color for Hex #8896CC

Here are the paint colors similar to 8896CC. 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 8896CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8896CC to PPG Paints

#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8896CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8896CC to Sherwin Williams

#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8896CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8896CC to Behr

#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8896CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8896CC to Valspar

#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8896CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8896CC to Benjamin Moore

#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8896CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8896CC to Dunn-Edwards

#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8896CC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8896CC to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 13.33 (86.7% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 13.63 (86.4% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 14.36 (85.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8896CC 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



8896CC
Blue Bell*

CCBE88
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 #8896CC?

Color that best contrast with #8896CC is #CCBE88, 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 #8896CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8896CC is #CCBE88, color name is Sand*.





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