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What color is 655E8B?

The RGB color code for color number #655E8B is RGB(101, 94, 139). In the RGB color model, #655E8B has a red value of 101, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.3% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 249.3° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #655E8B has a hue of 249.3° (degrees), 32.4 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 655E8B is cool or warm?

Color 655E8B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #655E8B? (For interior and product design)

655E8B has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a 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.



Dark Color

#655E8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #655E8B with dark and light Color




Is #655E8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 655E8B 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 #655E8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(101, 94, 139)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.34%
Magenta
32.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(249.33deg, 19.3 %, 45.7 %)

Hue
249.33°
Saturation
19.31 %.
Lightness
45.69 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 89, 133)
Red
84 (32.9%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
133 (52.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
249.33°
Saturation
32.37 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 249.33°

W: 36.86 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 14.03

Y : 12.64

Z : 26.13

YXY

Y1 : 12.64

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 60.39%

M : 63.14%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 12.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.4PB 4.1/5

CIE-Lab

L : 42.21

A : 13.34

B : -23.92

CIE-Lch

L : 42.21

C : 27.39

H : 299.15

CIE-Luv

L : 42.21

U : 0.66

V : -35.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.55

A : 8.24

B : -18.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #655E8B


Here are the colors similar to 655E8B. 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.



#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 655E8B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 655E8B.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 655E8B.


#696496
PANTONE 10234 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#696399
PANTONE 8162 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#5B618F
PANTONE 2110 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#615E9B
PANTONE 7669 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 655E8B.


#5F5680
RAL 300 40 25 - Parma Mauve
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#5E5587
RAL 300 40 30 - Wool Violet
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#5E548D
RAL 300 40 35 - Fine Purple
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#545883
RAL 290 40 25 - Dusk Mauve
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 655E8B.


#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #655E8B


Here are the paint colors similar to 655E8B. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 655E8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #655E8B to Dunn-Edwards


#695A82
Concord Jam (DE 5964)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#6A6283
Purple Gumball (DE 5950)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 655E8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #655E8B to Behr


#645681
Vigorous Violet (PPU16-02)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#595682
Aurora Splendor (PPU16-01)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#62547E
Purple Sky (MQ4-28)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 655E8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #655E8B to Benjamin Moore


#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#5E5384
Mauve Bauhaus (1407)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#5C5A7C
Darkest Grape (2069-30)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 655E8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #655E8B to Sherwin Williams


#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 655E8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #655E8B to Valspar


#63577A
Purple Valley (1001-5A)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#4C557D
Karmic Grape (4002-8C)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 655E8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #655E8B to PPG Paints


#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#655E8B 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



655E8B
Dark Blue Gray*

848B5E
Moss 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 #655E8B?

Color that best contrast with #655E8B is #848B5E, color name is Moss 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 #655E8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #655E8B is #848B5E, color name is Moss Green*.





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