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What color is 8C8BB6?

The RGB color code for color number #8C8BB6 is RGB(140, 139, 182). In the RGB color model, #8C8BB6 has a red value of 140, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.1% cyan, 23.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 241.4° (degrees), 22.8 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C8BB6 has a hue of 241.4° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color 8C8BB6 is cool or warm?

Color 8C8BB6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8C8BB6? (For interior and product design)

8C8BB6 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

#8C8BB6

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #8C8BB6 with dark and light Color




Is #8C8BB6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C8BB6 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 #8C8BB6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 139, 182)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.08%
Magenta
23.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(241.4deg, 22.8 %, 62.9 %)

Hue
241.4°
Saturation
22.75 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 57, 92)
Red
47 (18.5%)
Yellow
57 (22.4%)
Blue
92 (36.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
241.4°
Saturation
23.63 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 241.4°

W: 54.51 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 28.49

Y : 27.42

Z : 48.05

YXY

Y1 : 27.42

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 45.49%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 27.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.1PB 5.8/4.9

CIE-Lab

L : 59.36

A : 9.8

B : -22.33

CIE-Lch

L : 59.36

C : 24.39

H : 293.7

CIE-Luv

L : 59.36

U : -2.05

V : -35.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.36

A : 5.49

B : -17.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C8BB6


Here are the colors similar to 8C8BB6. 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 - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C8BB6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C8BB6.


#878CB4
PANTONE 7674 C
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#7C7FAB
PANTONE 7675 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C8BB6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C8BB6.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C8BB6


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C8BB6. 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 8C8BB6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C8BB6 to Behr


#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C8BB6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C8BB6 to PPG Paints


#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C8BB6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C8BB6 to Sherwin Williams


#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C8BB6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C8BB6 to Benjamin Moore


#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#8782A6
Spring Purple (2070-40)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C8BB6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C8BB6 to Valspar


#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#8E91AB
Macaw (8003-48D)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C8BB6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C8BB6 to Dunn-Edwards


#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C8BB6 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



8C8BB6
Blue Bell*

B5B68B
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 #8C8BB6?

Color that best contrast with #8C8BB6 is #B5B68B, 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 #8C8BB6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C8BB6 is #B5B68B, color name is Sage Green*.





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