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What color is 9F8BAE?

The RGB color code for color number #9F8BAE is RGB(159, 139, 174). In the RGB color model, #9F8BAE has a red value of 159, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.6% cyan, 20.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 274.3° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9F8BAE has a hue of 274.3° (degrees), 20.1 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9F8BAE is cool or warm?

Color 9F8BAE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9F8BAE? (For interior and product design)

9F8BAE 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

#9F8BAE

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #9F8BAE with dark and light Color




Is #9F8BAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9F8BAE 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 #9F8BAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 139, 174)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.62%
Magenta
20.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(274.29deg, 17.8 %, 61.4 %)

Hue
274.29°
Saturation
17.77 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 60, 82)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Yellow
60 (23.5%)
Blue
82 (32.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
274.29°
Saturation
20.11 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 274.29°

W: 54.51 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 31.17

Y : 28.89

Z : 43.98

YXY

Y1 : 28.89

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 45.49%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 28.9 %

Munsell Color System

5P 6.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 60.69

A : 14.26

B : -15.62

CIE-Lch

L : 60.69

C : 21.15

H : 312.39

CIE-Luv

L : 60.69

U : 8.83

V : -25.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.75

A : 9.45

B : -10.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9F8BAE


Here are the colors similar to 9F8BAE. 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 - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9F8BAE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9F8BAE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9F8BAE.


#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#A490A6
PANTONE 10196 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9F8BAE


Here are the paint colors similar to 9F8BAE. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9F8BAE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9F8BAE to Valspar


#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9F8BAE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9F8BAE to Behr


#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#9E90A7
Ancestry Violet (S100-4)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#A791A8
Uptown Girl (MQ5-33)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9F8BAE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9F8BAE to PPG Paints


#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9F8BAE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9F8BAE to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9F8BAE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9F8BAE to Benjamin Moore


#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9F8BAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9F8BAE to Dunn-Edwards


#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9F8BAE 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



9F8BAE
Glossy Grape*

9AAE8B
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 #9F8BAE?

Color that best contrast with #9F8BAE is #9AAE8B, 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 #9F8BAE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9F8BAE is #9AAE8B, color name is Laurel Green*.





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