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What color is 896EAF?

The RGB color code for color number #896EAF is RGB(137, 110, 175). In the RGB color model, #896EAF has a red value of 137, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.7% cyan, 37.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 264.9° (degrees), 28.9 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #896EAF has a hue of 264.9° (degrees), 37.1 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color 896EAF is cool or warm?

Color 896EAF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #896EAF? (For interior and product design)

896EAF has an LRV of nearly 20. 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

#896EAF

Light Color


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Is #896EAF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 896EAF 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 #896EAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 110, 175)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.71%
Magenta
37.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(264.92deg, 28.9 %, 55.9 %)

Hue
264.92°
Saturation
28.89 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 57, 107)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Yellow
57 (22.5%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
264.92°
Saturation
37.14 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 264.92°

W: 43.14 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 23.63

Y : 19.57

Z : 43.09

YXY

Y1 : 19.57

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 56.86%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 19.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.5P 5.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 51.34

A : 24.13

B : -30.73

CIE-Lch

L : 51.34

C : 39.07

H : 308.14

CIE-Luv

L : 51.34

U : 9.29

V : -49.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.23

A : 17.95

B : -26.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #896EAF


Here are the colors similar to 896EAF. 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.



#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#9966CC
Amethyst
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 896EAF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 896EAF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 896EAF.


#926EBF
PANTONE 3575 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#9569BE
PANTONE 2074 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#8866BC
PANTONE 2075 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#9873AC
PANTONE 2080 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 896EAF.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 896EAF.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #896EAF


Here are the paint colors similar to 896EAF. 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.


Behr

Hex color 896EAF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #896EAF to Behr


#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 896EAF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #896EAF to Valspar


#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#966E9C
Pishposh (8001-2E)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 896EAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #896EAF to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 896EAF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #896EAF to PPG Paints


#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#816D95
Crowning Glory (PPG17-07)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 896EAF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #896EAF to Dunn-Edwards


#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 896EAF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #896EAF to Sherwin Williams


#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#896EAF 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



896EAF
Middle Blue Purple*

94AF6E
Olivine*


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 #896EAF?

Color that best contrast with #896EAF is #94AF6E, color name is Olivine*
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 #896EAF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #896EAF is #94AF6E, color name is Olivine*.





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