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What color is 8B9EBB?

The RGB color code for color number #8B9EBB is RGB(139, 158, 187). In the RGB color model, #8B9EBB has a red value of 139, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.7% cyan, 15.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.2° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B9EBB has a hue of 216.2° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color 8B9EBB is cool or warm?

Color 8B9EBB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8B9EBB? (For interior and product design)

8B9EBB has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#8B9EBB

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #8B9EBB with dark and light Color




Is #8B9EBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B9EBB 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 #8B9EBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 158, 187)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.67%
Magenta
15.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(216.25deg, 26.1 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
216.25°
Saturation
26.09 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 57, 83)
Red
38 (14.8%)
Yellow
57 (22.2%)
Blue
83 (32.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.25°
Saturation
25.67 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 216.25°

W: 54.51 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 31.84

Y : 33.53

Z : 51.81

YXY

Y1 : 33.53

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 38.04%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 33.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.9PB 6.3/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 64.59

A : -0.09

B : -17.19

CIE-Lch

L : 64.59

C : 17.19

H : 269.69

CIE-Luv

L : 64.59

U : -11.16

V : -26.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.91

A : -3.17

B : -12.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B9EBB


Here are the colors similar to 8B9EBB. 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.



#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B9EBB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B9EBB.


#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#8BA6C1
PANTONE 2156 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#7D94AC
PANTONE 10256 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B9EBB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B9EBB.


#7E94A9
BS 20-D-43 - Blue
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B9EBB


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B9EBB. 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 8B9EBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B9EBB to Benjamin Moore


#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B9EBB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B9EBB to Behr


#8397B1
Jet Set (S530-4)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#8B9EB3
China Silk (PPU15-10)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#889DB2
Private Jet (S520-4)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B9EBB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B9EBB to Valspar


#8396B0
Cry Me a River (8003-46D)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#87A4C8
Violetta (V073-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B9EBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B9EBB to Dunn-Edwards


#7F97B5
Denim Tradition (DE 5885)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#819AB1
Downpour (DE 5871)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B9EBB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B9EBB to PPG Paints


#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#8290A6
Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#8DA8BE
Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B9EBB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B9EBB to Sherwin Williams


#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#99A7B8
Solitude (SW 6535)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B9EBB 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



8B9EBB
Dark Pastel Blue*

BBA88B
Khaki*


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 #8B9EBB?

Color that best contrast with #8B9EBB is #BBA88B, color name is Khaki*
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 #8B9EBB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B9EBB is #BBA88B, color name is Khaki*.





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