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What color is 851AB3?

The RGB color code for color number #851AB3 is RGB(133, 26, 179). In the RGB color model, #851AB3 has a red value of 133, a green value of 26, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.7% cyan, 85.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282° (degrees), 74.6 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #851AB3 has a hue of 282° (degrees), 85.5 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color 851AB3 is cool or warm?

Color 851AB3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #851AB3? (For interior and product design)

851AB3 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

#851AB3

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #851AB3 with dark and light Color




Is #851AB3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 851AB3 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 #851AB3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 26, 179)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
26 (10.2%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.70%
Magenta
85.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(281.96deg, 74.6 %, 40.2 %)

Hue
281.96°
Saturation
74.63 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 41, 153)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Yellow
41 (16.0%)
Blue
153 (59.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
281.96°
Saturation
85.47 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 281.96°

W: 10.20 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 18.18

Y : 8.98

Z : 43.42

YXY

Y1 : 8.98

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 89.80%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 9 %

Munsell Color System

3.8P 3.4/19.4

CIE-Lab

L : 35.95

A : 64.18

B : -57.65

CIE-Lch

L : 35.95

C : 86.27

H : 318.07

CIE-Luv

L : 35.95

U : 27.56

V : -85.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.97

A : 55.84

B : -64.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #851AB3


Here are the colors similar to 851AB3. 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.



#6F2DA8
Grape
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#9400D3
Dark Violet
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#9F00C5
Purple (Munsell)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#69359C
Purple Heart
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 851AB3.


#8031A7
PANTONE 527 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#87189D
PANTONE 2602 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #851AB3


Here are the paint colors similar to 851AB3. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 851AB3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #851AB3 to Valspar


#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 12.69 (87.3% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 12.85 (87.2% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 13.16 (86.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 851AB3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #851AB3 to Benjamin Moore


#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 13.28 (86.7% similar)
#445962
Newburg Green (HC-158)
ΔE - 14.11 (85.9% similar)
#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 14.11 (85.9% similar)
#435155
Narragansett Green (HC-157)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 851AB3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #851AB3 to Behr


#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)
#4D585C
Submarine Gray (N470-7)
ΔE - 13.88 (86.1% similar)
#525C61
City Rain (PPU25-21)
ΔE - 14.27 (85.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 851AB3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #851AB3 to Dunn-Edwards


#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 13.65 (86.4% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)
#46565F
Good Night! (DET 598)
ΔE - 14.09 (85.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 851AB3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #851AB3 to PPG Paints


#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 13.61 (86.4% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 13.66 (86.3% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 13.98 (86.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 851AB3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #851AB3 to Sherwin Williams


#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 14.63 (85.4% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 14.88 (85.1% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 15.44 (84.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#851AB3 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



851AB3
Grape*

48B31A
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 #851AB3?

Color that best contrast with #851AB3 is #48B31A, 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 #851AB3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #851AB3 is #48B31A, color name is Kelly Green*.





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