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What color is 8B7988?

The RGB color code for color number #8B7988 is RGB(139, 121, 136). In the RGB color model, #8B7988 has a red value of 139, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 310° (degrees), 7.2 % saturation, and 51.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B7988 has a hue of 310° (degrees), 12.9 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B7988 is cool or warm?

Color 8B7988 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B7988? (For interior and product design)

8B7988 has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#8B7988

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #8B7988 with dark and light Color




Is #8B7988 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B7988 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 #8B7988 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 121, 136)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.95%
Yellow
2.16%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(310deg, 7.2 %, 51.0 %)

Hue
310°
Saturation
7.20 %.
Lightness
50.98 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 86, 98)
Red
75 (29.2%)
Yellow
86 (33.9%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
310°
Saturation
12.95 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 310°

W: 47.45 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 21.93

Y : 20.94

Z : 26.18

YXY

Y1 : 20.94

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 52.55%

Y : 46.67%


LRV

~ 20.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.6RP 5.1/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 52.89

A : 9.74

B : -5.6

CIE-Lch

L : 52.89

C : 11.24

H : 330.13

CIE-Luv

L : 52.89

U : 9.44

V : -9.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.76

A : 5.45

B : -1.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B7988


Here are the colors similar to 8B7988. 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.



#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#796878
Old Lavender
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B7988.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B7988.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B7988.


#7F7384
PANTONE 2359 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#948794
PANTONE 7653 C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#99858D
PANTONE 8060 C
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#8B6D80
PANTONE 4110 C
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B7988.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B7988


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B7988. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B7988 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B7988 to Dunn-Edwards


#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#9E8185
Plumville (DE 6012)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B7988 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B7988 to Behr


#84758C
Purple Potion (S100-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#7E737D
Plush Velvet (N100-5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#7C707C
Plum Shadow (PPU17-17)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#92838A
Gothic Purple (N110-4)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B7988 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B7988 to Valspar


#8B717F
Plum Legacy (1002-7B)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#806F7D
Classical Violet (4001-4B)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B7988 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B7988 to Benjamin Moore


#857D8F
Tropical Dusk (2117-40)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#928187
Frozen in Time (1448)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#957E99
Wild Orchid (2072-40)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#958896
Amorous (AF-600)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B7988 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B7988 to Sherwin Williams


#9B7E8B
Ruby Violet (SW 9076)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#85777B
Soulmate (SW 6270)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#8B7C7E
Enigma (SW 6018)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B7988 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B7988 to PPG Paints


#846C76
Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#867578
Choo Choo (PPG1047-6)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#7C6B76
Purple Dusk (PPG13-19)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#817C85
Magic Dust (PPG13-24)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B7988 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



8B7988
Rocket Metallic*

798B7C
Xanadu*


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 #8B7988?

Color that best contrast with #8B7988 is #798B7C, color name is Xanadu*
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 #8B7988?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B7988 is #798B7C, color name is Xanadu*.





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