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What color is 837CBF?

The RGB color code for color number #837CBF is RGB(131, 124, 191). In the RGB color model, #837CBF has a red value of 131, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.4% cyan, 35.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 246.3° (degrees), 34.4 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #837CBF has a hue of 246.3° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color 837CBF is cool or warm?

Color 837CBF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #837CBF? (For interior and product design)

837CBF 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

#837CBF

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #837CBF with dark and light Color




Is #837CBF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 837CBF 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 #837CBF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(131, 124, 191)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.41%
Magenta
35.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(246.27deg, 34.4 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
246.27°
Saturation
34.36 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 50, 104)
Red
48 (19.0%)
Yellow
50 (19.4%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
246.27°
Saturation
35.08 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 246.27°

W: 48.63 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 25.97

Y : 23

Z : 52.36

YXY

Y1 : 23

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 48.63%

M : 51.37%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 23 %

Munsell Color System

9.3PB 5.3/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 55.07

A : 18.1

B : -34.15

CIE-Lch

L : 55.07

C : 38.65

H : 297.93

CIE-Luv

L : 55.07

U : -0.8

V : -54.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.96

A : 12.73

B : -31.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #837CBF


Here are the colors similar to 837CBF. 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.



#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 837CBF.


#8986CA
PANTONE 7446 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#7474C1
PANTONE 272 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#8B84D7
PANTONE 2715 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#8A75D1
PANTONE 2101 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 837CBF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 837CBF.






Paint color for Hex #837CBF


Here are the paint colors similar to 837CBF. 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 837CBF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #837CBF to Dunn-Edwards


#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue (DE 5914)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 837CBF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #837CBF to Valspar


#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 837CBF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #837CBF to Behr


#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 837CBF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #837CBF to Benjamin Moore


#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 837CBF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #837CBF to PPG Paints


#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 837CBF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #837CBF to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#837CBF 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



837CBF
Purple Yam*

B8BF7C
Dark Khaki*


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 #837CBF?

Color that best contrast with #837CBF is #B8BF7C, color name is Dark Khaki*
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 #837CBF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #837CBF is #B8BF7C, color name is Dark Khaki*.





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