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What color is 8B5B6B?

The RGB color code for color number #8B5B6B is RGB(139, 91, 107). In the RGB color model, #8B5B6B has a red value of 139, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.5% magenta, 23.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 340° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B5B6B has a hue of 340° (degrees), 34.5 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B5B6B is cool or warm?

Color 8B5B6B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B5B6B? (For interior and product design)

8B5B6B has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a dark 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

#8B5B6B

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #8B5B6B with dark and light Color




Is #8B5B6B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B5B6B 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 #8B5B6B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 91, 107)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.53%
Yellow
23.02%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(340deg, 20.9 %, 45.1 %)

Hue
340°
Saturation
20.87 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 97, 107)
Red
107 (41.9%)
Yellow
97 (38.1%)
Blue
107 (42.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
340°
Saturation
34.53 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 340°

W: 35.69 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 17.04

Y : 14.03

Z : 15.72

YXY

Y1 : 14.03

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 64.31%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 14 %

Munsell Color System

10RP 4.3/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 44.28

A : 22.12

B : -0.99

CIE-Lch

L : 44.28

C : 22.14

H : 357.44

CIE-Luv

L : 44.28

U : 28.97

V : -4.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.46

A : 15.65

B : 1.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B5B6B


Here are the colors similar to 8B5B6B. 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.



#915F6D
Raspberry Glace
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#9E5E6F
Rose Dust
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#905D5D
Rose Taupe
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#7E5E60
Deep Taupe
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B5B6B.


#7C576A
PANTONE 4111 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#905F7B
PANTONE 2055 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#926977
PANTONE 4094 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B5B6B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B5B6B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B5B6B.






Paint color for Hex #8B5B6B


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B5B6B. 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 8B5B6B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B5B6B to Sherwin Williams


#8D5869
Berry Bush (SW 6292)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#92576F
Grandeur Plum (SW 6565)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#895460
Aged Wine (SW 6299)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#8B6878
Plum Dandy (SW 6284)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B5B6B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B5B6B to PPG Paints


#8E5B68
Cabernet (PPG1049-6)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#8E6278
Victorian Plum (PPG1179-6)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#9C6071
Berries And Cream (PPG18-23)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#89585D
Old Burgundy (PPG13-05)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B5B6B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B5B6B to Behr


#8D576D
Majestic Orchid (PPU1-17)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#965F73
Glitz And Glamour (MQ1-03)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#875169
Raspberry Crush (M120-7)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B5B6B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B5B6B to Valspar


#99546D
Vive l'amour (V041-5)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#9C636D
High Country Rose (1007-5B)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#7E6472
Purple Sunset (8003-2F)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#836468
Mauving Up (V078-5)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B5B6B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B5B6B to Dunn-Edwards


#9D5C75
Rosewine (DE 5019)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#825E61
Ripe Plum (DE 6020)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#82495A
Mahogany Cherry (DE 5020)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#90686C
Mauve-a-Lish (DET 402)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B5B6B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B5B6B to Benjamin Moore


#85595D
Love Affair (1266)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#924E6A
Vintage Claret (1364)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#9E5774
Fashion Rose (1356)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#8C5059
Cherokee Brick (2082-30)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B5B6B 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



8B5B6B
Raspberry Glace*

5B8B7B
Wintergreen Dream*


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 #8B5B6B?

Color that best contrast with #8B5B6B is #5B8B7B, color name is Wintergreen Dream*
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 #8B5B6B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B5B6B is #5B8B7B, color name is Wintergreen Dream*.





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