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What color is 8080AA?

The RGB color code for color number #8080AA is RGB(128, 128, 170). In the RGB color model, #8080AA has a red value of 128, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.7% cyan, 24.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8080AA has a hue of 240° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8080AA is cool or warm?

Color 8080AA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8080AA? (For interior and product design)

8080AA has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#8080AA

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #8080AA with dark and light Color




Is #8080AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8080AA 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 #8080AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(128, 128, 170)
Red
128 (50.2%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.71%
Magenta
24.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 19.8 %, 58.4 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
19.81 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 66, 102)
Red
55 (21.8%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
102 (40.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
24.71 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 50.20 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 23.88

Y : 22.93

Z : 41.2

YXY

Y1 : 22.93

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 49.80%

M : 49.80%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 22.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.9PB 5.3/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 55

A : 9.45

B : -22.24

CIE-Lch

L : 55

C : 24.17

H : 293.03

CIE-Luv

L : 55

U : -2.49

V : -34.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.89

A : 5.21

B : -17.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8080AA


Here are the colors similar to 8080AA. 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.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8080AA.


#7C7FAB
PANTONE 7675 C
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#847EA5
PANTONE 10228 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#777FA8
PANTONE 2108 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#8482A3
PANTONE 10232 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8080AA.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8080AA.


#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8080AA.






Paint color for Hex #8080AA


Here are the paint colors similar to 8080AA. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8080AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8080AA to Benjamin Moore


#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#8782A6
Spring Purple (2070-40)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#7C819D
Queen's Wreath (1426)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8080AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8080AA to PPG Paints


#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#818DB3
Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8080AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8080AA to Dunn-Edwards


#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#7F779A
Grape Jam (DE 5949)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8080AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8080AA to Behr


#887CA4
Second Pour (M560-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#75769B
Kimono Violet (M550-6)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#7E85A3
Velvet Curtain (S540-5)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8080AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8080AA to Valspar


#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8080AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8080AA to Sherwin Williams


#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#8080AA 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



8080AA
Rhythm*

AAAA80
Sage 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 #8080AA?

Color that best contrast with #8080AA is #AAAA80, color name is Sage 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 #8080AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8080AA is #AAAA80, color name is Sage Green*.





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