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What color is 9E86A8?

The RGB color code for color number #9E86A8 is RGB(158, 134, 168). In the RGB color model, #9E86A8 has a red value of 158, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.0% cyan, 20.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282.4° (degrees), 16.3 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E86A8 has a hue of 282.4° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 9E86A8 is cool or warm?

Color 9E86A8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9E86A8? (For interior and product design)

9E86A8 has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#9E86A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #9E86A8 with dark and light Color




Is #9E86A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9E86A8 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 #9E86A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 134, 168)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.95%
Magenta
20.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(282.35deg, 16.3 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
282.35°
Saturation
16.35 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 63, 85)
Red
57 (22.2%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
85 (33.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
282.35°
Saturation
20.24 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 282.35°

W: 52.55 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 29.69

Y : 27.15

Z : 40.72

YXY

Y1 : 27.15

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 47.45%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 27.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.1P 5.7/4

CIE-Lab

L : 59.11

A : 15.52

B : -14.6

CIE-Lch

L : 59.11

C : 21.31

H : 316.76

CIE-Luv

L : 59.11

U : 11.23

V : -24.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.1

A : 10.55

B : -9.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9E86A8


Here are the colors similar to 9E86A8. 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.



#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E86A8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E86A8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E86A8.


#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#A490A6
PANTONE 10196 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#A57D9C
PANTONE 10172 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9E86A8.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9E86A8


Here are the paint colors similar to 9E86A8. 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 9E86A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E86A8 to PPG Paints


#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9E86A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E86A8 to Behr


#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9E86A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E86A8 to Benjamin Moore


#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#957E99
Wild Orchid (2072-40)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9E86A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E86A8 to Valspar


#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#A27E9C
Pink Plumeria (P002)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9E86A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E86A8 to Sherwin Williams


#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9E86A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E86A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9E86A8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9E86A8 to Farrow & Ball


#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 13.31 (86.7% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9E86A8 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



9E86A8
Glossy Grape*

90A886
Catnip 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 #9E86A8?

Color that best contrast with #9E86A8 is #90A886, color name is Catnip 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 #9E86A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9E86A8 is #90A886, color name is Catnip Green*.





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