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HEX 8C9ECA - #8C9ECA, RGB(140,158,202) Color


Color Name: Blue Bell*
Hex Color Code: #8C9ECA
RGB Color Code: RGB(140, 158, 202)
CMYK Values*: 30.7%, 21.8%, 0.0%, 20.8%



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What color is 8C9ECA?

The RGB color code for color number #8C9ECA is RGB(140, 158, 202). In the RGB color model, #8C9ECA has a red value of 140, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.7% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.6° (degrees), 36.9 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C9ECA has a hue of 222.6° (degrees), 30.7 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color 8C9ECA is cool or warm?

Color 8C9ECA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8C9ECA? (For interior and product design)

8C9ECA 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.



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#8C9ECA

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #8C9ECA with dark and light Color




Is #8C9ECA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C9ECA 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 #8C9ECA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 158, 202)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.69%
Magenta
21.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(222.58deg, 36.9 %, 67.1 %)

Hue
222.58°
Saturation
36.90 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 45, 83)
Red
33 (13.0%)
Yellow
45 (17.6%)
Blue
83 (32.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.58°
Saturation
30.69 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 222.58°

W: 54.90 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 33.7

Y : 34.29

Z : 60.72

YXY

Y1 : 34.29

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 38.04%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 34.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.9PB 6.4/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 65.19

A : 3.92

B : -24.63

CIE-Lch

L : 65.19

C : 24.94

H : 279.05

CIE-Luv

L : 65.19

U : -11.22

V : -38.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.56

A : 0.25

B : -20.48






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8C9ECA

Here are the colors similar to 8C9ECA. 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 - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C9ECA.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C9ECA.

#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#7D9BC1
PANTONE 652 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C9ECA.



Paint color for Hex #8C9ECA

Here are the paint colors similar to 8C9ECA. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C9ECA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C9ECA to Sherwin Williams

#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C9ECA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C9ECA to Benjamin Moore

#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#93A0BD
Blue Pearl (1433)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C9ECA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C9ECA to PPG Paints

#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#7E9EC2
Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#7EA3D2
Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C9ECA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C9ECA to Dunn-Edwards

#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C9ECA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C9ECA to Valspar

#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C9ECA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C9ECA to Behr

#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#819DBE
Washed Denim (M530-4)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8C9ECA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8C9ECA to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 11.39 (88.6% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.79 (85.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C9ECA 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



8C9ECA
Blue Bell*

CAB88C
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 #8C9ECA?

Color that best contrast with #8C9ECA is #CAB88C, 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 #8C9ECA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C9ECA is #CAB88C, color name is Sand*.





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