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What color is 8E698E?

The RGB color code for color number #8E698E is RGB(142, 105, 142). In the RGB color model, #8E698E has a red value of 142, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 15.0 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E698E has a hue of 300° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8E698E is cool or warm?

Color 8E698E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8E698E? (For interior and product design)

8E698E has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

#8E698E

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #8E698E with dark and light Color




Is #8E698E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E698E 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 #8E698E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 105, 142)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.06%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 15.0 %, 48.4 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
14.98 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 77, 104)
Red
81 (31.7%)
Yellow
77 (30.3%)
Blue
104 (40.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
26.06 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 41.18 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 21.09

Y : 17.81

Z : 27.92

YXY

Y1 : 17.81

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 58.82%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 17.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.9P 4.8/5

CIE-Lab

L : 49.26

A : 21.4

B : -14.54

CIE-Lch

L : 49.26

C : 25.87

H : 325.81

CIE-Luv

L : 49.26

U : 18.55

V : -23.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.2

A : 15.36

B : -9.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E698E


Here are the colors similar to 8E698E. 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.



#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#915C83
Antique Fuchsia
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E698E.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E698E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E698E.


#896C93
PANTONE 8122 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#8D6E97
PANTONE 7661 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#9A718F
PANTONE 8081 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#86647A
PANTONE 5205 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E698E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E698E.


#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E698E


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E698E. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E698E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E698E to PPG Paints


#886793
Mirabella (PPG1176-6)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#87657E
Blackberry Jam (PPG1178-6)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#816D95
Crowning Glory (PPG17-07)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E698E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E698E to Benjamin Moore


#8F6483
Plum Perfect (1371)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#8D6782
Lazy Afternoon (1378)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#7D6685
Cupid's Dart (1385)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#76597F
Fire and Ice (1392)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E698E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E698E to Valspar


#966E9C
Pishposh (8001-2E)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#81658E
Vivacious Violet (V038-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#9B6F8F
Cali Lily (V039-5)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#996084
Berry Pretty (V040-5)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E698E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E698E to Behr


#956C87
Sophisticated Lilac (M110-6)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#7F607F
Showstopper (MQ5-34)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#7B658A
Notorious (M570-6)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E698E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E698E to Sherwin Williams


#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E698E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E698E to Dunn-Edwards


#915D88
Plum Perfect (DE 6006)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#7E5E8D
Plum Power (DE 5985)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E698E 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



8E698E
French Lilac*

698E69
Russian 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 #8E698E?

Color that best contrast with #8E698E is #698E69, color name is Russian 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 #8E698E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E698E is #698E69, color name is Russian Green*.





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