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What color is 8E8398?

The RGB color code for color number #8E8398 is RGB(142, 131, 152). In the RGB color model, #8E8398 has a red value of 142, a green value of 131, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.6% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 271.4° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation, and 55.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E8398 has a hue of 271.4° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8E8398 is cool or warm?

Color 8E8398 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8E8398? (For interior and product design)

8E8398 has an LRV of nearly 24. 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.



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#8E8398

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #8E8398 with dark and light Color




Is #8E8398 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E8398 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 #8E8398 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 131, 152)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
131 (51.4%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.58%
Magenta
13.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(271.43deg, 9.3 %, 55.5 %)

Hue
271.43°
Saturation
9.25 %.
Lightness
55.49 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 77, 93)
Red
63 (24.6%)
Yellow
77 (30.2%)
Blue
93 (36.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
271.43°
Saturation
13.82 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 271.43°

W: 51.37 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 24.94

Y : 24.25

Z : 33.07

YXY

Y1 : 24.25

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 48.63%

Y : 40.39%


LRV

~ 24.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.8P 5.5/2

CIE-Lab

L : 56.34

A : 8.3

B : -9.72

CIE-Lch

L : 56.34

C : 12.78

H : 310.49

CIE-Luv

L : 56.34

U : 4.85

V : -15.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.24

A : 4.22

B : -5.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E8398


Here are the colors similar to 8E8398. 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.



#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E8398.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E8398.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E8398.


#948794
PANTONE 7653 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#8482A3
PANTONE 10232 C
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#7B798E
PANTONE 2360 C
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E8398.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E8398.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E8398


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E8398. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 8E8398 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E8398 to Valspar


#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#958793
Plummy (V076-5)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E8398 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E8398 to Behr


#87819B
Live Jazz (S570-5)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#938F9F
Evening In Paris (N560-4)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#84758C
Purple Potion (S100-5)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#7D798A
Solitaire (N560-5)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E8398 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E8398 to Benjamin Moore


#857D8F
Tropical Dusk (2117-40)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#958896
Amorous (AF-600)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#827F92
Purple Haze (1413)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#957E99
Wild Orchid (2072-40)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E8398 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E8398 to Sherwin Williams


#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E8398 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E8398 to PPG Paints


#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E8398 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E8398 to Dunn-Edwards


#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E8398 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



8E8398
Rocket Metallic*

8D9883
Artichoke*


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 #8E8398?

Color that best contrast with #8E8398 is #8D9883, color name is Artichoke*
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 #8E8398?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E8398 is #8D9883, color name is Artichoke*.





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