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What color is C8B8E2?

The RGB color code for color number #C8B8E2 is RGB(200, 184, 226). In the RGB color model, #C8B8E2 has a red value of 200, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.5% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 262.9° (degrees), 42.0 % saturation, and 80.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C8B8E2 has a hue of 262.9° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color C8B8E2 is cool or warm?

Color C8B8E2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #C8B8E2? (For interior and product design)

C8B8E2 has an LRV of nearly 52. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#C8B8E2

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #C8B8E2 with dark and light Color




Is #C8B8E2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C8B8E2 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 #C8B8E2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 184, 226)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.50%
Magenta
18.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(262.86deg, 42.0 %, 80.4 %)

Hue
262.86°
Saturation
42.00 %.
Lightness
80.39 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 25, 48)
Red
23 (9.1%)
Yellow
25 (9.6%)
Blue
48 (18.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
262.86°
Saturation
18.58 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 262.86°

W: 72.16 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 54.69

Y : 52.05

Z : 79.12

YXY

Y1 : 52.05

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 27.84%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 52.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.6P 7.6/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 77.31

A : 13.66

B : -18.92

CIE-Lch

L : 77.31

C : 23.34

H : 305.83

CIE-Luv

L : 77.31

U : 6.09

V : -31.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.15

A : 9.05

B : -14.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C8B8E2


Here are the colors similar to C8B8E2. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#CEACE6
Pastel Indigo
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#DCD0FF
Pale Lavender
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C8B8E2.


#C5B4E3
PANTONE 2635 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#C7B2DE
PANTONE 2071 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#D1B6E4
PANTONE 9344 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C8B8E2.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C8B8E2.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C8B8E2.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C8B8E2


Here are the paint colors similar to C8B8E2. 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 C8B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C8B8E2 to Behr


#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#CAC1E2
Party Hat (P560-3)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C8B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C8B8E2 to Dunn-Edwards


#D3BFE5
York Plum (DE 5968)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#D4BDDF
Plum Point (DE 5982)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C8B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C8B8E2 to Benjamin Moore


#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#D4C7E2
Grape Ice (1395)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C8B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C8B8E2 to Valspar


#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#D5C3E1
Purple Whisper (4002-9C)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C8B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C8B8E2 to Sherwin Williams


#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C8B8E2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C8B8E2 to PPG Paints


#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#D0C8E6
Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#C8B8E2 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



C8B8E2
Pastel Lilac*

D2E2B8
Tea 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 #C8B8E2?

Color that best contrast with #C8B8E2 is #D2E2B8, color name is Tea 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 #C8B8E2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C8B8E2 is #D2E2B8, color name is Tea Green*.





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