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HEX 8B879C - #8B879C, RGB(139,135,156) Color


Color Name: Manatee*
Hex Color Code: #8B879C
RGB Color Code: RGB(139, 135, 156)
CMYK Values*: 10.9%, 13.5%, 0.0%, 38.8%



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What color is 8B879C?

The RGB color code for color number #8B879C is RGB(139, 135, 156). In the RGB color model, #8B879C has a red value of 139, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.9% cyan, 13.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 251.4° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation, and 57.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B879C has a hue of 251.4° (degrees), 13.5 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 8B879C is cool or warm?

Color 8B879C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8B879C? (For interior and product design)

8B879C has an LRV of nearly 25. 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.



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#8B879C

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Is #8B879C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B879C 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 #8B879C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 135, 156)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.90%
Magenta
13.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(251.43deg, 9.6 %, 57.1 %)

Hue
251.43°
Saturation
9.59 %.
Lightness
57.06 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 76, 93)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Yellow
76 (29.6%)
Blue
93 (36.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
251.43°
Saturation
13.46 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 251.43°

W: 52.94 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 25.31

Y : 25.22

Z : 34.99

YXY

Y1 : 25.22

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 47.06%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 25.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.4PB 5.6/2

CIE-Lab

L : 57.29

A : 5.8

B : -10.63

CIE-Lch

L : 57.29

C : 12.11

H : 298.61

CIE-Luv

L : 57.29

U : 0.94

V : -16.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.22

A : 2.1

B : -6.16






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8B879C

Here are the colors similar to 8B879C. 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.

#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B879C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B879C.

#8D89A5
PANTONE 5285 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#7F8195
PANTONE 4127 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B879C.

#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B879C.



Paint color for Hex #8B879C

Here are the paint colors similar to 8B879C. 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 8B879C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B879C to Sherwin Williams

#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B879C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B879C to Dunn-Edwards

#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#787E93
Your Shadow (DE 5921)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B879C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B879C to Behr

#87819B
Live Jazz (S570-5)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#938F9F
Evening In Paris (N560-4)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#828393
Metro (PPU16-16)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B879C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B879C to Valspar

#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B879C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B879C to Benjamin Moore

#827F92
Purple Haze (1413)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#857D8F
Tropical Dusk (2117-40)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#958896
Amorous (AF-600)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B879C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B879C to PPG Paints

#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8B879C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8B879C to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 13.34 (86.7% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.63 (86.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B879C 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



8B879C
Manatee*

989C87
Artichoke*


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 #8B879C?

Color that best contrast with #8B879C is #989C87, color name is Artichoke*
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 #8B879C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B879C is #989C87, color name is Artichoke*.





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