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What color is 8B90A8?

The RGB color code for color number #8B90A8 is RGB(139, 144, 168). In the RGB color model, #8B90A8 has a red value of 139, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.3% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.7° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B90A8 has a hue of 229.7° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8B90A8 is cool or warm?

Color 8B90A8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8B90A8? (For interior and product design)

8B90A8 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

#8B90A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #8B90A8 with dark and light Color




Is #8B90A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B90A8 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 #8B90A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 144, 168)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.26%
Magenta
14.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(229.66deg, 14.3 %, 60.2 %)

Hue
229.66°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 69, 89)
Red
50 (19.7%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.66°
Saturation
17.26 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 229.66°

W: 54.51 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 27.69

Y : 28.26

Z : 41.04

YXY

Y1 : 28.26

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 43.53%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 28.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.6PB 5.9/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 60.13

A : 3.33

B : -13.22

CIE-Lch

L : 60.13

C : 13.63

H : 284.13

CIE-Luv

L : 60.13

U : -4.02

V : -20.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.16

A : -0.07

B : -8.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B90A8


Here are the colors similar to 8B90A8. 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B90A8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B90A8.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B90A8.


#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B90A8.






Paint color for Hex #8B90A8


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B90A8. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 8B90A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B90A8 to Valspar


#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#9396A2
Pandemonium (8004-47D)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B90A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B90A8 to PPG Paints


#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B90A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B90A8 to Behr


#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#7E85A3
Velvet Curtain (S540-5)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B90A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B90A8 to Benjamin Moore


#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#84899A
Irises (1440)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B90A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B90A8 to Sherwin Williams


#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B90A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B90A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B90A8 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



8B90A8
Cool Gray*

A8A38B
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 #8B90A8?

Color that best contrast with #8B90A8 is #A8A38B, 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 #8B90A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B90A8 is #A8A38B, color name is Greige*.





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