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What color is 9E8EAA?

The RGB color code for color number #9E8EAA is RGB(158, 142, 170). In the RGB color model, #9E8EAA has a red value of 158, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.1% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 274.3° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation, and 61.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E8EAA has a hue of 274.3° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9E8EAA is cool or warm?

Color 9E8EAA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9E8EAA? (For interior and product design)

9E8EAA has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#9E8EAA

Light Color


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Is #9E8EAA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9E8EAA 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 #9E8EAA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 142, 170)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.06%
Magenta
16.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(274.29deg, 14.1 %, 61.2 %)

Hue
274.29°
Saturation
14.14 %.
Lightness
61.18 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 64, 81)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Yellow
64 (24.9%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
274.29°
Saturation
16.47 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 274.29°

W: 55.69 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 31.03

Y : 29.52

Z : 42.09

YXY

Y1 : 29.52

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 44.31%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 29.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.9P 6.0/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 61.24

A : 11.37

B : -12.53

CIE-Lch

L : 61.24

C : 16.92

H : 312.22

CIE-Luv

L : 61.24

U : 7.16

V : -20.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.33

A : 6.87

B : -7.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9E8EAA


Here are the colors similar to 9E8EAA. 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 - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E8EAA.


#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#A490A6
PANTONE 10196 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E8EAA.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E8EAA.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9E8EAA.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9E8EAA.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9E8EAA


Here are the paint colors similar to 9E8EAA. 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.


Behr

Hex color 9E8EAA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E8EAA to Behr


#9E90A7
Ancestry Violet (S100-4)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#A791A8
Uptown Girl (MQ5-33)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9E8EAA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E8EAA to PPG Paints


#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9E8EAA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E8EAA to Valspar


#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9E8EAA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E8EAA to Sherwin Williams


#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9E8EAA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E8EAA to Benjamin Moore


#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#9B8E9C
Hazy Lilac (2116-40)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9E8EAA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E8EAA to Dunn-Edwards


#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#9E8EAA 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



9E8EAA
Glossy Grape*

9AAA8E
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 #9E8EAA?

Color that best contrast with #9E8EAA is #9AAA8E, 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 #9E8EAA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9E8EAA is #9AAA8E, color name is Laurel Green*.





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