HEX 9B8CB5 - #9B8CB5, RGB(155,140,181) Color
| Color Name: | Glossy Grape* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9B8CB5 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(155, 140, 181) |
| CMYK Values*: | 14.4%, 22.7%, 0.0%, 29.0% |
What color is 9B8CB5?
The RGB color code for color number #9B8CB5 is RGB(155, 140, 181). In the RGB color model, #9B8CB5 has a red value of 155, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.4% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 262° (degrees), 21.7 % saturation, and 62.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B8CB5 has a hue of 262° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.
Color 9B8CB5 is cool or warm?
Color 9B8CB5 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9B8CB5? (For interior and product design)
9B8CB5 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
#9B8CB5
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #9B8CB5 with dark and light Color
Is #9B8CB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9B8CB5 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 #9B8CB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(155, 140, 181)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
14.36%
Magenta
22.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%
HSL
HSL(261.95deg, 21.7 %, 62.9 %)
Hue
261.95°
Saturation
21.69 %.
Lightness
62.94 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 56, 84)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
56 (21.9%)
Blue
84 (33.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
261.95°
Saturation
22.65 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.
HWB
H: 261.95°
W: 54.90 %
B: 29.02 %
XYZ
X : 31.24
Y : 29.06
Z : 47.68
YXY
Y1 : 29.06
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 39.22%
M : 45.10%
Y : 29.02%
LRV
~ 29.1 %
Munsell Color System
2.1P 5.9/4.5
CIE-Lab
L : 60.84
A : 13.86
B : -19.4
CIE-Lch
L : 60.84
C : 23.84
H : 305.54
CIE-Luv
L : 60.84
U : 5.48
V : -31.4
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.91
A : 9.09
B : -14.7
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9B8CB5
Here are the colors similar to 9B8CB5. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B8CB5.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B8CB5.
Paint color for Hex #9B8CB5
Here are the paint colors similar to 9B8CB5. 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 9B8CB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B8CB5 to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 9B8CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B8CB5 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color 9B8CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B8CB5 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 9B8CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B8CB5 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 9B8CB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B8CB5 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#9B8CB5 color palettes and scheme combination
4F4266
675685
806DA1
9B8CB5
B6ABC9
D1CADD
ECE9F1
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.
8CA6B5
8C92B5
9B8CB5
B08CB5
B58CA6
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.
9B8CB5
B59B8C
8CB59B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9B8CB5
B58C92
A6B58C
8CB5B0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9B8CB5
A597BC
AFA3C3
B9AECB
C3BAD2
CDC5DA
D7D1E1
E1DCE8
EBE8F0
F5F3F7
FFFFFF
9B8CB5
8B7EA2
7C7090
6C627E
5D546C
4D465A
3E3848
2E2A36
1F1C24
0F0E12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9B8CB5
Glossy Grape*
A6B58C
Laurel 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 #9B8CB5?
Color that best contrast with #9B8CB5 is #A6B58C,
color name is Laurel 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 #9B8CB5?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9B8CB5 is #A6B58C, color name is Laurel Green*.
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