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What color is 8B87B8?

The RGB color code for color number #8B87B8 is RGB(139, 135, 184). In the RGB color model, #8B87B8 has a red value of 139, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.5% cyan, 26.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 244.9° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B87B8 has a hue of 244.9° (degrees), 26.6 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color 8B87B8 is cool or warm?

Color 8B87B8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8B87B8? (For interior and product design)

8B87B8 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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

#8B87B8

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #8B87B8 with dark and light Color




Is #8B87B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B87B8 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 #8B87B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 135, 184)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.46%
Magenta
26.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(244.9deg, 25.7 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
244.9°
Saturation
25.65 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 55, 94)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
55 (21.6%)
Blue
94 (37.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
244.9°
Saturation
26.63 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 244.9°

W: 52.94 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 27.96

Y : 26.28

Z : 48.95

YXY

Y1 : 26.28

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 47.06%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 26.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.1PB 5.7/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 58.3

A : 12.29

B : -25.11

CIE-Lch

L : 58.3

C : 27.95

H : 296.08

CIE-Luv

L : 58.3

U : -0.95

V : -39.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.26

A : 7.66

B : -20.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B87B8


Here are the colors similar to 8B87B8. 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.



#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B87B8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B87B8.


#878CB4
PANTONE 7674 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#8E7FAE
PANTONE 2094 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#7C7FAB
PANTONE 7675 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#8986CA
PANTONE 7446 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B87B8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B87B8.


#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B87B8


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B87B8. 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 8B87B8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B87B8 to PPG Paints


#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B87B8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B87B8 to Behr


#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B87B8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B87B8 to Benjamin Moore


#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#8782A6
Spring Purple (2070-40)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B87B8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B87B8 to Sherwin Williams


#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B87B8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B87B8 to Dunn-Edwards


#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B87B8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B87B8 to Valspar


#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B87B8 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



8B87B8
Wild Blue Yonder*

B4B887
Sage Green*


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 #8B87B8?

Color that best contrast with #8B87B8 is #B4B887, color name is Sage Green*
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 #8B87B8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B87B8 is #B4B887, color name is Sage Green*.





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