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What color is 8998CD?

The RGB color code for color number #8998CD is RGB(137, 152, 205). In the RGB color model, #8998CD has a red value of 137, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.2% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.8° (degrees), 40.5 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8998CD has a hue of 226.8° (degrees), 33.2 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color 8998CD is cool or warm?

Color 8998CD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8998CD? (For interior and product design)

8998CD has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

#8998CD

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #8998CD with dark and light Color




Is #8998CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8998CD 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 #8998CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 152, 205)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.17%
Magenta
25.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(226.76deg, 40.5 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
226.76°
Saturation
40.48 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 42, 87)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
42 (16.5%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.76°
Saturation
33.17 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 226.76°

W: 53.73 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 32.56

Y : 32.18

Z : 62.25

YXY

Y1 : 32.18

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 40.39%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 32.2 %

Munsell Color System

6PB 6.2/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 63.49

A : 7.22

B : -28.94

CIE-Lch

L : 63.49

C : 29.83

H : 284.02

CIE-Luv

L : 63.49

U : -10.16

V : -46.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.73

A : 3.19

B : -25.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8998CD


Here are the colors similar to 8998CD. 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 - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8998CD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8998CD.


#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#838DC8
PANTONE 2114 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8998CD.






Paint color for Hex #8998CD


Here are the paint colors similar to 8998CD. 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 8998CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8998CD to PPG Paints


#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8998CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8998CD to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8998CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8998CD to Behr


#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8998CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8998CD to Valspar


#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8998CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8998CD to Dunn-Edwards


#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8998CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8998CD to Benjamin Moore


#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8998CD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8998CD to Farrow & Ball


#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 12.99 (87.0% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 14.55 (85.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#8998CD 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



8998CD
Blue Bell*

CDBE89
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 #8998CD?

Color that best contrast with #8998CD is #CDBE89, 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 #8998CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8998CD is #CDBE89, color name is Sand*.





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