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What color is 7255B6?

The RGB color code for color number #7255B6 is RGB(114, 85, 182). In the RGB color model, #7255B6 has a red value of 114, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.4% cyan, 53.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.9° (degrees), 39.9 % saturation, and 52.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #7255B6 has a hue of 257.9° (degrees), 53.3 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color 7255B6 is cool or warm?

Color 7255B6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #7255B6? (For interior and product design)

7255B6 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

#7255B6

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #7255B6 with dark and light Color




Is #7255B6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 7255B6 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 #7255B6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(114, 85, 182)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.36%
Magenta
53.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(257.94deg, 39.9 %, 52.4 %)

Hue
257.94°
Saturation
39.92 %.
Lightness
52.35 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 53, 133)
Red
65 (25.7%)
Yellow
53 (20.8%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
257.94°
Saturation
53.30 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 257.94°

W: 33.33 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 18.63

Y : 13.45

Z : 45.87

YXY

Y1 : 13.45

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 55.29%

M : 66.67%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 13.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.6P 4.2/11.9

CIE-Lab

L : 43.44

A : 34.26

B : -47.45

CIE-Lch

L : 43.44

C : 58.53

H : 305.83

CIE-Luv

L : 43.44

U : 5.83

V : -73.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.68

A : 26.49

B : -48.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #7255B6


Here are the colors similar to 7255B6. 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.



#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#6050DC
Majorelle Blue
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 7255B6.


#6558B1
PANTONE 2102 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#7D55C7
PANTONE 2665 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#7248BD
PANTONE 2089 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#654EA3
PANTONE 2096 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 7255B6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 7255B6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 7255B6.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


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#7F54B3
WooCommerce Purple
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #7255B6


Here are the paint colors similar to 7255B6. 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 7255B6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #7255B6 to Dunn-Edwards


#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 7255B6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #7255B6 to Behr


#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 7255B6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #7255B6 to Valspar


#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.6% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 7255B6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #7255B6 to PPG Paints


#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.3% similar)
#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.6% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 7255B6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #7255B6 to Benjamin Moore


#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.3% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 7255B6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #7255B6 to Sherwin Williams


#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 10.38 (89.6% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#7255B6 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



7255B6
Slate Blue*

99B655
Middle Green Yellow*


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 #7255B6?

Color that best contrast with #7255B6 is #99B655, color name is Middle Green Yellow*
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 #7255B6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #7255B6 is #99B655, color name is Middle Green Yellow*.





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