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What color is 844E8B?

The RGB color code for color number #844E8B is RGB(132, 78, 139). In the RGB color model, #844E8B has a red value of 132, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.0% cyan, 43.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 293.1° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #844E8B has a hue of 293.1° (degrees), 43.9 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 844E8B is cool or warm?

Color 844E8B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #844E8B? (For interior and product design)

844E8B has an LRV of nearly 12. 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.



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#844E8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #844E8B with dark and light Color




Is #844E8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 844E8B 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 #844E8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(132, 78, 139)
Red
132 (51.8%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.04%
Magenta
43.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(293.11deg, 28.1 %, 42.5 %)

Hue
293.11°
Saturation
28.11 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 75, 121)
Red
96 (37.6%)
Yellow
75 (29.6%)
Blue
121 (47.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
293.11°
Saturation
43.88 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 293.11°

W: 30.59 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 16.9

Y : 12.22

Z : 25.89

YXY

Y1 : 12.22

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 48.24%

M : 69.41%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 12.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.5P 4.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 41.56

A : 33.05

B : -24.67

CIE-Lch

L : 41.56

C : 41.24

H : 323.27

CIE-Luv

L : 41.56

U : 24.56

V : -39.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.95

A : 25.13

B : -19.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #844E8B


Here are the colors similar to 844E8B. 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.



#7A5299
Light Violet
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #844E8B


Here are the paint colors similar to 844E8B. 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 844E8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #844E8B to Dunn-Edwards


#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#7E5E8D
Plum Power (DE 5985)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 844E8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #844E8B to Valspar


#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 844E8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #844E8B to PPG Paints


#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 844E8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #844E8B to Sherwin Williams


#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)
#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 844E8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #844E8B to Behr


#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#79547A
Birthstone (MQ4-62)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 844E8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #844E8B to Benjamin Moore


#76597F
Fire and Ice (1392)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#764B6E
Passion Plum (2073-30)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 844E8B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #844E8B to Farrow & Ball


#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 17.94 (82.1% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 18.18 (81.8% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 18.26 (81.7% similar)
#6F4449
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 18.31 (81.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#844E8B 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



844E8B
Light Violet*

558B4E
Middle 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 #844E8B?

Color that best contrast with #844E8B is #558B4E, color name is Middle 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 #844E8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #844E8B is #558B4E, color name is Middle Green*.





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