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What color is 855B81?

The RGB color code for color number #855B81 is RGB(133, 91, 129). In the RGB color model, #855B81 has a red value of 133, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.6% magenta, 3.0% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 305.7° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #855B81 has a hue of 305.7° (degrees), 31.6 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



Color 855B81 is cool or warm?

Color 855B81 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #855B81? (For interior and product design)

855B81 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#855B81

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #855B81 with dark and light Color




Is #855B81 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 855B81 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 #855B81 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 91, 129)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.58%
Yellow
3.01%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(305.71deg, 18.8 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
305.71°
Saturation
18.75 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 85, 114)
Red
94 (37.0%)
Yellow
85 (33.3%)
Blue
114 (44.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
305.71°
Saturation
31.58 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 305.71°

W: 35.69 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 17.38

Y : 14.05

Z : 22.57

YXY

Y1 : 14.05

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 64.31%

Y : 49.41%


LRV

~ 14.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.7P 4.3/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 44.31

A : 23.82

B : -14.37

CIE-Lch

L : 44.31

C : 27.82

H : 328.89

CIE-Luv

L : 44.31

U : 21.35

V : -23.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.49

A : 17.13

B : -9.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #855B81


Here are the colors similar to 855B81. 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.



#915C83
Antique Fuchsia
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#914E75
Sugar Plum
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 855B81.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 855B81.


#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#844C82
RAL 4008 - Signal Violet
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 855B81.


#7E5475
PANTONE 5135 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#905F7B
PANTONE 2055 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#875992
PANTONE 4083 C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#8A5A94
PANTONE 8123 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 855B81.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 855B81.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#965579
BS 24-E-56 - Violet
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#6A506E
BS 24-C-39 - Regalia
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #855B81


Here are the paint colors similar to 855B81. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 855B81 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #855B81 to Sherwin Williams


#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#7E5A6D
Grape Harvest (SW 6285)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 855B81 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #855B81 to Behr


#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#8E597D
Peru (PPU1-18)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#7F607F
Showstopper (MQ5-34)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#79547A
Birthstone (MQ4-62)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 855B81 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #855B81 to Dunn-Edwards


#915D88
Plum Perfect (DE 6006)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#7E5E8D
Plum Power (DE 5985)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 855B81 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #855B81 to Benjamin Moore


#76597F
Fire and Ice (1392)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#8F6483
Plum Perfect (1371)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#755172
Ultra Violet (1372)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#8D6782
Lazy Afternoon (1378)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 855B81 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #855B81 to PPG Paints


#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#87657E
Blackberry Jam (PPG1178-6)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#886793
Mirabella (PPG1176-6)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 855B81 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #855B81 to Valspar


#81658E
Vivacious Violet (V038-5)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#996084
Berry Pretty (V040-5)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#7A4B70
Purple Davenport (1003-3A)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#855B81 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



855B81
Antique Fuchsia*

5B855F
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 #855B81?

Color that best contrast with #855B81 is #5B855F, 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 #855B81?

Complementary or Opposite color for #855B81 is #5B855F, color name is Middle Green*.





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