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What color is 8E96E1?

The RGB color code for color number #8E96E1 is RGB(142, 150, 225). In the RGB color model, #8E96E1 has a red value of 142, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.9% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 234.2° (degrees), 58.0 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E96E1 has a hue of 234.2° (degrees), 36.9 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color 8E96E1 is cool or warm?

Color 8E96E1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8E96E1? (For interior and product design)

8E96E1 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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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#8E96E1

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #8E96E1 with dark and light Color




Is #8E96E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E96E1 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 #8E96E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 150, 225)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
36.89%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(234.22deg, 58.0 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
234.22°
Saturation
58.04 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 26, 87)
Red
28 (11.1%)
Yellow
26 (10.3%)
Blue
87 (34.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
234.22°
Saturation
36.89 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 234.22°

W: 55.69 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 35.65

Y : 33

Z : 75.72

YXY

Y1 : 33

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 41.18%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 33 %

Munsell Color System

7.6PB 6.3/9

CIE-Lab

L : 64.16

A : 15.07

B : -38.99

CIE-Lch

L : 64.16

C : 41.8

H : 291.14

CIE-Luv

L : 64.16

U : -8.05

V : -63.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.45

A : 10.25

B : -37.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E96E1


Here are the colors similar to 8E96E1. 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 - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#9683EC
Tropical Indigo
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E96E1.


#9595D2
PANTONE 271 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#949CD0
PANTONE 3558 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#838DC8
PANTONE 2114 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#8B84D7
PANTONE 2715 C
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E96E1.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E96E1.






Paint color for Hex #8E96E1


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E96E1. 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 8E96E1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E96E1 to PPG Paints


#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8E96E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E96E1 to Behr


#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#7E95BE
Blue Satin (M540-5)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E96E1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E96E1 to Dunn-Edwards


#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E96E1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E96E1 to Valspar


#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E96E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E96E1 to Sherwin Williams


#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E96E1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E96E1 to Benjamin Moore


#879EBF
Steel Blue (823)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#8EA3C5
Pressed Violet (CSP-520)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E96E1 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



8E96E1
Blue Bell*

E1D98E
Green Earth (Verona 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 #8E96E1?

Color that best contrast with #8E96E1 is #E1D98E, color name is Green Earth (Verona 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 #8E96E1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E96E1 is #E1D98E, color name is Green Earth (Verona Green)*.





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