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What color is 8A97C2?

The RGB color code for color number #8A97C2 is RGB(138, 151, 194). In the RGB color model, #8A97C2 has a red value of 138, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 194. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.9% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.1° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A97C2 has a hue of 226.1° (degrees), 28.9 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color 8A97C2 is cool or warm?

Color 8A97C2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8A97C2? (For interior and product design)

8A97C2 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#8A97C2

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #8A97C2 with dark and light Color




Is #8A97C2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A97C2 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 #8A97C2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 151, 194)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.87%
Magenta
22.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(226.07deg, 31.5 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
226.07°
Saturation
31.46 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 50, 87)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Yellow
50 (19.7%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.07°
Saturation
28.87 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 226.07°

W: 54.12 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 31.29

Y : 31.43

Z : 55.46

YXY

Y1 : 31.43

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 40.78%

Y : 23.92%


LRV

~ 31.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.2PB 6.1/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 62.87

A : 5.27

B : -23.74

CIE-Lch

L : 62.87

C : 24.32

H : 282.51

CIE-Luv

L : 62.87

U : -8.84

V : -37.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.06

A : 1.5

B : -19.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A97C2


Here are the colors similar to 8A97C2. 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 - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A97C2.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A97C2.


#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#838DC8
PANTONE 2114 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A97C2.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A97C2.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8A97C2


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A97C2. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A97C2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A97C2 to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 0.41 (99.6% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A97C2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A97C2 to PPG Paints


#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A97C2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A97C2 to Benjamin Moore


#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A97C2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A97C2 to Valspar


#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A97C2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A97C2 to Behr


#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A97C2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A97C2 to Dunn-Edwards


#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A97C2 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



8A97C2
Blue Bell*

C2B58A
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 #8A97C2?

Color that best contrast with #8A97C2 is #C2B58A, 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 #8A97C2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A97C2 is #C2B58A, color name is Sand*.





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