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What color is 8B8C9D?

The RGB color code for color number #8B8C9D is RGB(139, 140, 157). In the RGB color model, #8B8C9D has a red value of 139, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.5% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 236.7° (degrees), 8.4 % saturation, and 58.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B8C9D has a hue of 236.7° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8B8C9D is cool or warm?

Color 8B8C9D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8B8C9D? (For interior and product design)

8B8C9D has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#8B8C9D

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #8B8C9D with dark and light Color




Is #8B8C9D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B8C9D 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 #8B8C9D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 140, 157)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.46%
Magenta
10.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.43%

HSL

HSL(236.67deg, 8.4 %, 58.0 %)

Hue
236.67°
Saturation
8.41 %.
Lightness
58.04 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 76, 90)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Yellow
76 (29.8%)
Blue
90 (35.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
236.67°
Saturation
11.46 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.

HWB

H: 236.67°

W: 54.51 %

B: 38.43 %

XYZ

X : 26.11

Y : 26.68

Z : 35.67

YXY

Y1 : 26.68

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 45.10%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 26.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.2PB 5.7/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 58.68

A : 3.16

B : -9.12

CIE-Lch

L : 58.68

C : 9.65

H : 289.09

CIE-Luv

L : 58.68

U : -1.52

V : -13.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.65

A : -0.16

B : -4.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B8C9D


Here are the colors similar to 8B8C9D. 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 - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B8C9D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B8C9D.


#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#7F8195
PANTONE 4127 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#8D89A5
PANTONE 5285 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B8C9D.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B8C9D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B8C9D.


#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B8C9D


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B8C9D. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B8C9D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B8C9D to Benjamin Moore


#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#84899A
Irises (1440)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#827F92
Purple Haze (1413)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B8C9D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B8C9D to PPG Paints


#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#8B8D98
Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B8C9D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B8C9D to Behr


#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#938F9F
Evening In Paris (N560-4)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#828393
Metro (PPU16-16)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#858C9B
Applause Please (MQ5-12)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B8C9D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B8C9D to Sherwin Williams


#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B8C9D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B8C9D to Valspar


#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B8C9D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B8C9D to Dunn-Edwards


#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B8C9D 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



8B8C9D
Manatee*

9D9C8B
Greige*


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 #8B8C9D?

Color that best contrast with #8B8C9D is #9D9C8B, color name is Greige*
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 #8B8C9D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B8C9D is #9D9C8B, color name is Greige*.





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