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What color is 8B8CBC?

The RGB color code for color number #8B8CBC is RGB(139, 140, 188). In the RGB color model, #8B8CBC has a red value of 139, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.1% cyan, 25.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238.8° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B8CBC has a hue of 238.8° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8B8CBC is cool or warm?

Color 8B8CBC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8B8CBC? (For interior and product design)

8B8CBC has an LRV of nearly 28. 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

#8B8CBC

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #8B8CBC with dark and light Color




Is #8B8CBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B8CBC 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 #8B8CBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 140, 188)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.06%
Magenta
25.53%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(238.78deg, 26.8 %, 64.1 %)

Hue
238.78°
Saturation
26.78 %.
Lightness
64.12 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 53, 92)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
53 (20.8%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
238.78°
Saturation
26.06 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 238.78°

W: 54.51 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 29.1

Y : 27.88

Z : 51.42

YXY

Y1 : 27.88

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 45.10%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 27.9 %

Munsell Color System

8PB 5.8/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 59.78

A : 10.38

B : -25.1

CIE-Lch

L : 59.78

C : 27.16

H : 292.47

CIE-Luv

L : 59.78

U : -3.35

V : -39.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.8

A : 6

B : -20.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B8CBC


Here are the colors similar to 8B8CBC. 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.



#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B8CBC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B8CBC.


#878CB4
PANTONE 7674 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#838DC8
PANTONE 2114 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#8986CA
PANTONE 7446 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B8CBC.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B8CBC.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B8CBC


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B8CBC. 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.


Behr

Hex color 8B8CBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B8CBC to Behr


#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B8CBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B8CBC to Benjamin Moore


#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B8CBC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B8CBC to PPG Paints


#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B8CBC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B8CBC to Sherwin Williams


#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B8CBC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B8CBC to Valspar


#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B8CBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B8CBC to Dunn-Edwards


#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B8CBC 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



8B8CBC
Blue Bell*

BCBB8B
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 #8B8CBC?

Color that best contrast with #8B8CBC is #BCBB8B, 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 #8B8CBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B8CBC is #BCBB8B, color name is Sage Green*.





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