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What color is 421C8B?

The RGB color code for color number #421C8B is RGB(66, 28, 139). In the RGB color model, #421C8B has a red value of 66, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.5% cyan, 79.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260.5° (degrees), 66.5 % saturation, and 32.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #421C8B has a hue of 260.5° (degrees), 79.9 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 421C8B is cool or warm?

Color 421C8B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #421C8B? (For interior and product design)

421C8B has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark 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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#421C8B

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Is #421C8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 421C8B 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 #421C8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 28, 139)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.52%
Magenta
79.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(260.54deg, 66.5 %, 32.7 %)

Hue
260.54°
Saturation
66.47 %.
Lightness
32.75 %.

RYB

RYB(113, 90, 190)
Red
113 (44.4%)
Yellow
90 (35.2%)
Blue
190 (74.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
260.54°
Saturation
79.86 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 260.54°

W: 10.98 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 7.32

Y : 3.85

Z : 24.78

YXY

Y1 : 3.85

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 89.02%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 3.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.2PB 2.2/14.1

CIE-Lab

L : 23.18

A : 43.88

B : -54.56

CIE-Lch

L : 23.18

C : 70.02

H : 308.8

CIE-Luv

L : 23.18

U : 3.67

V : -66.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.63

A : 32.24

B : -61.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #421C8B


Here are the colors similar to 421C8B. 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.



#32127A
Persian Indigo (Regimental)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#4B0082
Indigo
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 421C8B.


#471D7C
PANTONE 3583 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#39207C
PANTONE 2105 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#4E008E
PANTONE Medium Purple C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#440099
PANTONE Violet C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


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#430098
Heroku Purple
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#512888
KSU Purple
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #421C8B


Here are the paint colors similar to 421C8B. 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 421C8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #421C8B to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 11.73 (88.3% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 12.15 (87.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 421C8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #421C8B to Benjamin Moore


#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 12.36 (87.6% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 12.60 (87.4% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 13.02 (87.0% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 421C8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #421C8B to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 13.80 (86.2% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 13.83 (86.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 421C8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #421C8B to Dunn-Edwards


#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 12.63 (87.4% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 13.90 (86.1% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 14.11 (85.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 421C8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #421C8B to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 13.35 (86.6% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 13.49 (86.5% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 14.98 (85.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 421C8B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #421C8B to Farrow & Ball


#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 14.00 (86.0% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 16.21 (83.8% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 17.38 (82.6% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 18.75 (81.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 421C8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #421C8B to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.8% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.7% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 14.62 (85.4% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#421C8B 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



421C8B
Persian Indigo (Regimental)*

658B1C
Olive Drab*


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 #421C8B?

Color that best contrast with #421C8B is #658B1C, color name is Olive Drab*
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 #421C8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #421C8B is #658B1C, color name is Olive Drab*.





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