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What color is 8556E6?

The RGB color code for color number #8556E6 is RGB(133, 86, 230). In the RGB color model, #8556E6 has a red value of 133, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.2% cyan, 62.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 259.6° (degrees), 74.2 % saturation, and 62.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8556E6 has a hue of 259.6° (degrees), 62.6 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



Color 8556E6 is cool or warm?

Color 8556E6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8556E6? (For interior and product design)

8556E6 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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.



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#8556E6

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #8556E6 with dark and light Color




Is #8556E6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8556E6 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 #8556E6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 86, 230)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.17%
Magenta
62.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(259.58deg, 74.2 %, 62.0 %)

Hue
259.58°
Saturation
74.23 %.
Lightness
61.96 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 18, 128)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Yellow
18 (7.2%)
Blue
128 (50.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
259.58°
Saturation
62.61 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 259.58°

W: 33.73 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 27.28

Y : 17.36

Z : 76.77

YXY

Y1 : 17.36

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 66.27%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 17.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.9P 4.7/17.8

CIE-Lab

L : 48.7

A : 50.93

B : -66.45

CIE-Lch

L : 48.7

C : 83.73

H : 307.47

CIE-Luv

L : 48.7

U : 8.15

V : -105.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.66

A : 44

B : -80.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8556E6


Here are the colors similar to 8556E6. 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.



#9457EB
Lavender Indigo
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#9457EB
Neon Purple
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#7B68EE
Medium Slate Blue
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8556E6.


#7D55C7
PANTONE 2665 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#825DC7
PANTONE 2088 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#9063CD
PANTONE 265 C
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#8A69D4
PANTONE 814 C
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8556E6


Here are the paint colors similar to 8556E6. 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 8556E6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8556E6 to Benjamin Moore


#627885
Philipsburg Blue (HC-159)
ΔE - 12.20 (87.8% similar)
#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 12.32 (87.7% similar)
#6D7E89
Normandy (2129-40)
ΔE - 12.85 (87.1% similar)
#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 13.12 (86.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8556E6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8556E6 to PPG Paints


#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 12.54 (87.5% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 12.59 (87.4% similar)
#607B8E
Canyon Blue (PPG1155-6)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 13.13 (86.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8556E6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8556E6 to Valspar


#60717C
Magnet Dapple (4007-4A)
ΔE - 12.61 (87.4% similar)
#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 12.74 (87.3% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#587487
Retro-Colonial Blue (4006-4B)
ΔE - 13.13 (86.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8556E6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8556E6 to Dunn-Edwards


#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 12.75 (87.3% similar)
#637983
Blue Monday (DET 568)
ΔE - 12.85 (87.1% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 13.00 (87.0% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 13.12 (86.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8556E6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8556E6 to Sherwin Williams


#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 12.81 (87.2% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 13.48 (86.5% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 13.85 (86.1% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8556E6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8556E6 to Behr


#687783
Hypnotic (MQ5-19)
ΔE - 13.18 (86.8% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)
#667B8E
Skinny Jeans (S510-5)
ΔE - 13.40 (86.6% similar)
#5C7884
Catalina Coast (PPU13-03)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8556E6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8556E6 to Farrow & Ball


#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 15.97 (84.0% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 16.91 (83.1% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 18.62 (81.4% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 18.66 (81.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#8556E6 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



8556E6
Lavender Indigo*

B7E656
June Bud*


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 #8556E6?

Color that best contrast with #8556E6 is #B7E656, color name is June Bud*
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 #8556E6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8556E6 is #B7E656, color name is June Bud*.





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