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What color is 8701EF?

The RGB color code for color number #8701EF is RGB(135, 1, 239). In the RGB color model, #8701EF has a red value of 135, a green value of 1, and a blue value of 239. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.5% cyan, 99.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 273.8° (degrees), 99.2 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8701EF has a hue of 273.8° (degrees), 99.6 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.



Color 8701EF is cool or warm?

Color 8701EF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8701EF? (For interior and product design)

8701EF has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#8701EF

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #8701EF with dark and light Color




Is #8701EF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8701EF 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 #8701EF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 1, 239)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
1 (0.4%)
Blue
239 (93.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.51%
Magenta
99.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.27%

HSL

HSL(273.78deg, 99.2 %, 47.1 %)

Hue
273.78°
Saturation
99.17 %.
Lightness
47.06 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 8, 179)
Red
55 (21.5%)
Yellow
8 (3.0%)
Blue
179 (70.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
273.78°
Saturation
99.58 %.
Brightness / Value
93.73 %.

HWB

H: 273.78°

W: 0.39 %

B: 6.27 %

XYZ

X : 25.58

Y : 11.4

Z : 82.51

YXY

Y1 : 11.4

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.1

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 99.61%

Y : 6.27%


LRV

~ 11.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.1P 3.9/28.9

CIE-Lab

L : 40.25

A : 80.36

B : -85.35

CIE-Lch

L : 40.25

C : 117.23

H : 313.27

CIE-Luv

L : 40.25

U : 17.02

V : -124.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.77

A : 76.12

B : -121.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8701EF


Here are the colors similar to 8701EF. 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.



#7F00FF
Violet (traditional)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#8F00FF
Electric Violet
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#8A2BE2
Blue Violet
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#8A2BE2
Deep Indigo
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8701EF.


#753BBD
PANTONE 266 C
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8701EF


Here are the paint colors similar to 8701EF. 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 8701EF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8701EF to Behr


#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 15.11 (84.9% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 15.19 (84.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8701EF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8701EF to PPG Paints


#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 14.89 (85.1% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 15.98 (84.0% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 16.27 (83.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8701EF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8701EF to Benjamin Moore


#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 14.42 (85.6% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)
#445962
Newburg Green (HC-158)
ΔE - 14.71 (85.3% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 15.15 (84.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8701EF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8701EF to Sherwin Williams


#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 14.44 (85.6% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 14.50 (85.5% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 15.04 (85.0% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 15.14 (84.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8701EF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8701EF to Valspar


#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 14.99 (85.0% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 15.03 (85.0% similar)
#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 15.57 (84.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8701EF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8701EF to Dunn-Edwards


#46565F
Good Night! (DET 598)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 15.20 (84.8% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 15.25 (84.8% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 15.33 (84.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8701EF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8701EF to Farrow & Ball


#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 17.31 (82.7% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 18.10 (81.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#8701EF 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



8701EF
Violet (traditional)*

69EF01
Lawn 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 #8701EF?

Color that best contrast with #8701EF is #69EF01, color name is Lawn 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 #8701EF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8701EF is #69EF01, color name is Lawn Green*.





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