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What color is 8986CC?

The RGB color code for color number #8986CC is RGB(137, 134, 204). In the RGB color model, #8986CC has a red value of 137, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.8% cyan, 34.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 242.6° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8986CC has a hue of 242.6° (degrees), 34.3 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color 8986CC is cool or warm?

Color 8986CC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8986CC? (For interior and product design)

8986CC 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

#8986CC

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #8986CC with dark and light Color




Is #8986CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8986CC 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 #8986CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 134, 204)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.84%
Magenta
34.31%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(242.57deg, 40.7 %, 66.3 %)

Hue
242.57°
Saturation
40.70 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 41, 97)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
41 (15.9%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
242.57°
Saturation
34.31 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 242.57°

W: 52.55 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 29.74

Y : 26.73

Z : 60.72

YXY

Y1 : 26.73

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 47.45%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 26.7 %

Munsell Color System

9PB 5.7/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 58.72

A : 17.37

B : -35.79

CIE-Lch

L : 58.72

C : 39.78

H : 295.89

CIE-Luv

L : 58.72

U : -2.84

V : -57.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.7

A : 12.21

B : -33.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8986CC


Here are the colors similar to 8986CC. 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.



#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#9683EC
Tropical Indigo
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8986CC.


#8986CA
PANTONE 7446 C
ΔE - 0.40 (99.6% similar)
#8B84D7
PANTONE 2715 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#838DC8
PANTONE 2114 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8986CC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8986CC.






Paint color for Hex #8986CC


Here are the paint colors similar to 8986CC. 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 8986CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8986CC to Behr


#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8986CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8986CC to Dunn-Edwards


#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8986CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8986CC to Benjamin Moore


#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8986CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8986CC to Valspar


#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8986CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8986CC to PPG Paints


#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8986CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8986CC to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8986CC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8986CC to Farrow & Ball


#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 15.18 (84.8% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 15.27 (84.7% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 15.67 (84.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#8986CC 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



8986CC
Purple Yam*

C9CC86
Green Earth (Verona Green)*


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 #8986CC?

Color that best contrast with #8986CC is #C9CC86, color name is Green Earth (Verona Green)*
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 #8986CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8986CC is #C9CC86, color name is Green Earth (Verona Green)*.





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