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What color is 8984A3?

The RGB color code for color number #8984A3 is RGB(137, 132, 163). In the RGB color model, #8984A3 has a red value of 137, a green value of 132, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.0% cyan, 19.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 249.7° (degrees), 14.4 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8984A3 has a hue of 249.7° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8984A3 is cool or warm?

Color 8984A3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8984A3? (For interior and product design)

8984A3 has an LRV of nearly 24. 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

#8984A3

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #8984A3 with dark and light Color




Is #8984A3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8984A3 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 #8984A3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 132, 163)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
132 (51.8%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.95%
Magenta
19.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(249.68deg, 14.4 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
249.68°
Saturation
14.42 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 70, 96)
Red
57 (22.5%)
Yellow
70 (27.5%)
Blue
96 (37.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
249.68°
Saturation
19.02 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 249.68°

W: 51.76 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 25.18

Y : 24.47

Z : 38.05

YXY

Y1 : 24.47

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 48.24%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 24.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.4PB 5.5/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 56.55

A : 8.4

B : -15.78

CIE-Lch

L : 56.55

C : 17.88

H : 298.03

CIE-Luv

L : 56.55

U : 0.8

V : -24.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.46

A : 4.31

B : -10.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8984A3


Here are the colors similar to 8984A3. 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.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8984A3.


#8482A3
PANTONE 10232 C
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#8D89A5
PANTONE 5285 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#847EA5
PANTONE 10228 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8984A3.


#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8984A3.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8984A3.






Paint color for Hex #8984A3


Here are the paint colors similar to 8984A3. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8984A3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8984A3 to Benjamin Moore


#8782A6
Spring Purple (2070-40)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#7C819D
Queen's Wreath (1426)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8984A3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8984A3 to Behr


#87819B
Live Jazz (S570-5)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#887CA4
Second Pour (M560-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#7E85A3
Velvet Curtain (S540-5)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8984A3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8984A3 to Dunn-Edwards


#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#7F779A
Grape Jam (DE 5949)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8984A3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8984A3 to Valspar


#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8984A3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8984A3 to PPG Paints


#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8984A3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8984A3 to Sherwin Williams


#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#8984A3 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



8984A3
Rhythm*

9EA384
Artichoke*


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 #8984A3?

Color that best contrast with #8984A3 is #9EA384, color name is Artichoke*
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 #8984A3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8984A3 is #9EA384, color name is Artichoke*.





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