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What color is 8500C3?

The RGB color code for color number #8500C3 is RGB(133, 0, 195). In the RGB color model, #8500C3 has a red value of 133, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.8% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 38.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8500C3 has a hue of 280.9° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8500C3 is cool or warm?

Color 8500C3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8500C3? (For interior and product design)

8500C3 has an LRV of nearly 9. 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

#8500C3

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #8500C3 with dark and light Color




Is #8500C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8500C3 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 #8500C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 0, 195)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.79%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(280.92deg, 100.0 %, 38.2 %)

Hue
280.92°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
38.24 %.

RYB

RYB(91, 29, 170)
Red
91 (35.9%)
Yellow
29 (11.3%)
Blue
170 (66.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280.92°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 280.92°

W: 0.00 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 19.52

Y : 8.93

Z : 52.32

YXY

Y1 : 8.93

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 100.00%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 8.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.2P 3.4/22.9

CIE-Lab

L : 35.84

A : 71.55

B : -67.27

CIE-Lch

L : 35.84

C : 98.21

H : 316.77

CIE-Luv

L : 35.84

U : 25.05

V : -97.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.88

A : 64.35

B : -82.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8500C3


Here are the colors similar to 8500C3. 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.



#9400D3
Dark Violet
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#9F00C5
Purple (Munsell)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#6F2DA8
Grape
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#8A2BE2
Blue Violet
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8500C3.


#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#8031A7
PANTONE 527 C
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#87189D
PANTONE 2602 C
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#753BBD
PANTONE 266 C
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8500C3


Here are the paint colors similar to 8500C3. 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.


Behr

Hex color 8500C3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8500C3 to Behr


#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)
#4D585C
Submarine Gray (N470-7)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)
#525C61
City Rain (PPU25-21)
ΔE - 15.01 (85.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8500C3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8500C3 to Benjamin Moore


#445962
Newburg Green (HC-158)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 14.58 (85.4% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)
#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 14.96 (85.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8500C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8500C3 to Dunn-Edwards


#46565F
Good Night! (DET 598)
ΔE - 14.30 (85.7% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 14.47 (85.5% similar)
#475C62
Blue Tapestry (DET 545)
ΔE - 15.02 (85.0% similar)
#455559
Dark Shadows (DEA 183)
ΔE - 15.35 (84.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8500C3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8500C3 to PPG Paints


#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 14.30 (85.7% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 14.33 (85.7% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 14.72 (85.3% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 15.01 (85.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8500C3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8500C3 to Valspar


#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 14.34 (85.7% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 14.94 (85.1% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 14.95 (85.0% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 15.20 (84.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8500C3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8500C3 to Sherwin Williams


#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 15.34 (84.7% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 15.43 (84.6% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 15.47 (84.5% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 15.61 (84.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8500C3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8500C3 to Farrow & Ball


#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 16.13 (83.9% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 18.66 (81.3% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 19.41 (80.6% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 19.56 (80.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#8500C3 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



8500C3
Dark Violet*

3EC300
Kelly 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 #8500C3?

Color that best contrast with #8500C3 is #3EC300, color name is Kelly 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 #8500C3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8500C3 is #3EC300, color name is Kelly Green*.





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