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What color is 8A8DC4?

The RGB color code for color number #8A8DC4 is RGB(138, 141, 196). In the RGB color model, #8A8DC4 has a red value of 138, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.6% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 236.9° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A8DC4 has a hue of 236.9° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8A8DC4 is cool or warm?

Color 8A8DC4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8A8DC4? (For interior and product design)

8A8DC4 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#8A8DC4

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #8A8DC4 with dark and light Color




Is #8A8DC4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A8DC4 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 #8A8DC4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 141, 196)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.59%
Magenta
28.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(236.9deg, 33.0 %, 65.5 %)

Hue
236.9°
Saturation
32.95 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 47, 92)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Yellow
47 (18.6%)
Blue
92 (36.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
236.9°
Saturation
29.59 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 236.9°

W: 54.12 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 29.97

Y : 28.44

Z : 56.13

YXY

Y1 : 28.44

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 44.71%

Y : 23.14%


LRV

~ 28.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.8PB 5.9/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 60.28

A : 11.51

B : -28.85

CIE-Lch

L : 60.28

C : 31.06

H : 291.76

CIE-Luv

L : 60.28

U : -4.72

V : -46.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.33

A : 6.99

B : -25.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A8DC4


Here are the colors similar to 8A8DC4. 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.



#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A8DC4.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A8DC4.


#838DC8
PANTONE 2114 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#8986CA
PANTONE 7446 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#878CB4
PANTONE 7674 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A8DC4.






Paint color for Hex #8A8DC4


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A8DC4. 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 8A8DC4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A8DC4 to Behr


#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A8DC4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A8DC4 to Valspar


#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A8DC4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A8DC4 to Benjamin Moore


#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A8DC4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A8DC4 to PPG Paints


#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A8DC4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A8DC4 to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A8DC4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A8DC4 to Dunn-Edwards


#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A8DC4 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



8A8DC4
Wild Blue Yonder*

C4C18A
Sage 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 #8A8DC4?

Color that best contrast with #8A8DC4 is #C4C18A, color name is Sage 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 #8A8DC4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A8DC4 is #C4C18A, color name is Sage Green*.





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