HEX 8C97BC - #8C97BC, RGB(140,151,188) Color
| Color Name: | Cool Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C97BC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 151, 188) |
| CMYK Values*: | 25.5%, 19.7%, 0.0%, 26.3% |
What color is 8C97BC?
The RGB color code for color number #8C97BC is RGB(140, 151, 188). In the RGB color model, #8C97BC has a red value of 140, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.5% cyan, 19.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.2° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C97BC has a hue of 226.2° (degrees), 25.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color 8C97BC is cool or warm?
Color 8C97BC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8C97BC? (For interior and product design)
8C97BC has an LRV of nearly 31. 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
#8C97BC
Light Color
Compare LRV 31 of #8C97BC with dark and light Color
Is #8C97BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C97BC 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 #8C97BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 151, 188)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
25.53%
Magenta
19.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(226.25deg, 26.4 %, 64.3 %)
Hue
226.25°
Saturation
26.37 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 55, 86)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
55 (21.4%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
226.25°
Saturation
25.53 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 226.25°
W: 54.90 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 30.96
Y : 31.34
Z : 51.99
YXY
Y1 : 31.34
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 40.78%
Y : 26.27%
LRV
~ 31.3 %
Munsell Color System
5.1PB 6.1/4.4
CIE-Lab
L : 62.79
A : 4.4
B : -20.47
CIE-Lch
L : 62.79
C : 20.94
H : 282.12
CIE-Luv
L : 62.79
U : -7.64
V : -31.88
Hunter-Lab
L : 55.98
A : 0.75
B : -15.88
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C97BC
Here are the colors similar to 8C97BC. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C97BC.
Paint color for Hex #8C97BC
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C97BC. 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
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8C97BC color palettes and scheme combination
404B6F
53618F
6C7AA9
8C97BC
ACB4CF
CCD1E2
EDEEF4
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.
8CBCB1
8CAFBC
8C97BC
998CBC
B18CBC
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.
8C97BC
BC8C97
97BC8C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C97BC
BC8CAF
BCB18C
8CBC99
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C97BC
97A1C2
A3ABC9
AEB6D0
BAC0D6
C5CBDD
D1D5E4
DCDFEA
E8EAF1
F3F4F8
FFFFFF
8C97BC
7E87A9
707896
626983
545A70
464B5E
383C4B
2A2D38
1C1E25
0E0F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C97BC
Cool Gray*
BCB18C
Sand*
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 #8C97BC?
Color that best contrast with #8C97BC is #BCB18C,
color name is Sand*
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 #8C97BC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C97BC is #BCB18C, color name is Sand*.
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