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What color is 8A8EA4?

The RGB color code for color number #8A8EA4 is RGB(138, 142, 164). In the RGB color model, #8A8EA4 has a red value of 138, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 164. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.9% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 230.8° (degrees), 12.5 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A8EA4 has a hue of 230.8° (degrees), 15.9 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color 8A8EA4 is cool or warm?

Color 8A8EA4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8A8EA4? (For interior and product design)

8A8EA4 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

#8A8EA4

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #8A8EA4 with dark and light Color




Is #8A8EA4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A8EA4 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 #8A8EA4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 142, 164)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
164 (64.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.85%
Magenta
13.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(230.77deg, 12.5 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
230.77°
Saturation
12.50 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 71, 90)
Red
52 (20.6%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
90 (35.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
230.77°
Saturation
15.85 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 230.77°

W: 54.12 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 26.86

Y : 27.43

Z : 39

YXY

Y1 : 27.43

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 44.31%

Y : 35.69%


LRV

~ 27.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.8PB 5.8/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 59.37

A : 3.22

B : -12.09

CIE-Lch

L : 59.37

C : 12.51

H : 284.94

CIE-Luv

L : 59.37

U : -3.39

V : -18.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.37

A : -0.13

B : -7.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A8EA4


Here are the colors similar to 8A8EA4. 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#778899
Light Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A8EA4.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A8EA4.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A8EA4.


#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#7B859B
PANTONE 4135 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A8EA4.






Paint color for Hex #8A8EA4


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A8EA4. 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 8A8EA4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A8EA4 to PPG Paints


#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#818B9C
Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A8EA4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A8EA4 to Behr


#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#858C9B
Applause Please (MQ5-12)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A8EA4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A8EA4 to Benjamin Moore


#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#84899A
Irises (1440)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A8EA4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A8EA4 to Valspar


#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A8EA4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A8EA4 to Sherwin Williams


#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A8EA4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A8EA4 to Dunn-Edwards


#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A8EA4 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



8A8EA4
Cool Gray*

A4A08A
Greige*


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 #8A8EA4?

Color that best contrast with #8A8EA4 is #A4A08A, color name is Greige*
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 #8A8EA4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A8EA4 is #A4A08A, color name is Greige*.





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