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HEX 9E86C8 - #9E86C8, RGB(158,134,200) Color


Color Name: Lavender Purple*
Hex Color Code: #9E86C8
RGB Color Code: RGB(158, 134, 200)
CMYK Values*: 21.0%, 33.0%, 0.0%, 21.6%



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What color is 9E86C8?

The RGB color code for color number #9E86C8 is RGB(158, 134, 200). In the RGB color model, #9E86C8 has a red value of 158, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.0% cyan, 33.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.8° (degrees), 37.5 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E86C8 has a hue of 261.8° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9E86C8 is cool or warm?

Color 9E86C8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9E86C8? (For interior and product design)

9E86C8 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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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#9E86C8

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #9E86C8 with dark and light Color




Is #9E86C8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9E86C8 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 #9E86C8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 134, 200)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.00%
Magenta
33.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(261.82deg, 37.5 %, 65.5 %)

Hue
261.82°
Saturation
37.50 %.
Lightness
65.49 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 41, 87)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
41 (16.1%)
Blue
87 (34.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.82°
Saturation
33.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 261.82°

W: 52.55 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 33.05

Y : 28.49

Z : 58.4

YXY

Y1 : 28.49

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 47.45%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 28.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.2P 5.9/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 60.33

A : 22.6

B : -30.9

CIE-Lch

L : 60.33

C : 38.28

H : 306.18

CIE-Luv

L : 60.33

U : 7.97

V : -50.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.38

A : 17.12

B : -27.51






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9E86C8

Here are the colors similar to 9E86C8. 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.

#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E86C8.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E86C8.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E86C8.

#9B7DD4
PANTONE 2087 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#AB92E1
PANTONE 935 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#8986CA
PANTONE 7446 C
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9E86C8

Here are the paint colors similar to 9E86C8. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9E86C8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E86C8 to Benjamin Moore

#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9E86C8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E86C8 to PPG Paints

#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9E86C8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E86C8 to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9E86C8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E86C8 to Dunn-Edwards

#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9E86C8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E86C8 to Valspar

#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9E86C8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E86C8 to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 9.77 (90.2% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9E86C8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9E86C8 to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 16.13 (83.9% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 16.32 (83.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 16.48 (83.5% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 17.32 (82.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#9E86C8 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



9E86C8
Lavender Purple*

B0C886
Olivine*


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 #9E86C8?

Color that best contrast with #9E86C8 is #B0C886, color name is Olivine*
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 #9E86C8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9E86C8 is #B0C886, color name is Olivine*.





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