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What color is 8E91AB?

The RGB color code for color number #8E91AB is RGB(142, 145, 171). In the RGB color model, #8E91AB has a red value of 142, a green value of 145, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.0% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233.8° (degrees), 14.7 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E91AB has a hue of 233.8° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 8E91AB is cool or warm?

Color 8E91AB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8E91AB? (For interior and product design)

8E91AB has an LRV of nearly 29. 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

#8E91AB

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #8E91AB with dark and light Color




Is #8E91AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E91AB 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 #8E91AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 145, 171)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
145 (56.9%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.96%
Magenta
15.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(233.79deg, 14.7 %, 61.4 %)

Hue
233.79°
Saturation
14.72 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 66, 87)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
87 (34.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
233.79°
Saturation
16.96 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 233.79°

W: 55.69 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 28.63

Y : 28.94

Z : 42.61

YXY

Y1 : 28.94

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 43.14%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 28.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.8PB 5.9/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 60.73

A : 4.44

B : -13.99

CIE-Lch

L : 60.73

C : 14.68

H : 287.61

CIE-Luv

L : 60.73

U : -3.09

V : -21.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.8

A : 0.85

B : -9.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E91AB


Here are the colors similar to 8E91AB. 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.



#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E91AB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E91AB.


#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#8D89A5
PANTONE 5285 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E91AB.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E91AB.






Paint color for Hex #8E91AB


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E91AB. 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 8E91AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E91AB to Valspar


#8E96B5
House of Owen (8003-47D)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#8795B4
Electric Sky (M220)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E91AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E91AB to Behr


#9093AD
Monarchy (S560-4)
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#9097B4
Vintage Ribbon (S540-4)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#8C90A3
Camelot (S550-4)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E91AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E91AB to PPG Paints


#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#838BA4
Violet Aura (PPG1168-5)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E91AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E91AB to Dunn-Edwards


#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#8D95AA
London Fog (DE 5920)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E91AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E91AB to Benjamin Moore


#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#8D8FA1
Faded Violet (CSP-455)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#8690A4
Flower Box (CSP-530)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#84899A
Irises (1440)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E91AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E91AB to Sherwin Williams


#8990A3
Dusty Heather (SW 9073)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E91AB 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



8E91AB
Cool Gray*

ABA88E
Greige*


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 #8E91AB?

Color that best contrast with #8E91AB is #ABA88E, color name is Greige*
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 #8E91AB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E91AB is #ABA88E, color name is Greige*.





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