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What color is 872DD3?

The RGB color code for color number #872DD3 is RGB(135, 45, 211). In the RGB color model, #872DD3 has a red value of 135, a green value of 45, and a blue value of 211. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.0% cyan, 78.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 272.5° (degrees), 65.4 % saturation, and 50.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #872DD3 has a hue of 272.5° (degrees), 78.7 % saturation and 82.7 % brightness/value.



Color 872DD3 is cool or warm?

Color 872DD3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #872DD3? (For interior and product design)

872DD3 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#872DD3

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #872DD3 with dark and light Color




Is #872DD3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 872DD3 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 #872DD3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 45, 211)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
45 (17.6%)
Blue
211 (82.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
36.02%
Magenta
78.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.25%

HSL

HSL(272.53deg, 65.4 %, 50.2 %)

Hue
272.53°
Saturation
65.35 %.
Lightness
50.20 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 26, 147)
Red
65 (25.4%)
Yellow
26 (10.1%)
Blue
147 (57.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
272.53°
Saturation
78.67 %.
Brightness / Value
82.75 %.

HWB

H: 272.53°

W: 17.65 %

B: 17.25 %

XYZ

X : 22.69

Y : 11.73

Z : 62.7

YXY

Y1 : 11.73

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 82.35%

Y : 17.25%


LRV

~ 11.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.5P 4.0/20

CIE-Lab

L : 40.79

A : 65.4

B : -68.48

CIE-Lch

L : 40.79

C : 94.69

H : 313.68

CIE-Luv

L : 40.79

U : 19.52

V : -103.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.25

A : 58.3

B : -84.56






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #872DD3


Here are the colors similar to 872DD3. 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.



#8A2BE2
Blue Violet
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#8A2BE2
Deep Indigo
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#9400D3
Dark Violet
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 872DD3.


#753BBD
PANTONE 266 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#7248BD
PANTONE 2089 C
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #872DD3


Here are the paint colors similar to 872DD3. 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 872DD3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #872DD3 to Behr


#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 14.05 (86.0% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 872DD3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #872DD3 to Sherwin Williams


#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 13.59 (86.4% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 872DD3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #872DD3 to PPG Paints


#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.4% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 14.42 (85.6% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 14.59 (85.4% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 872DD3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #872DD3 to Benjamin Moore


#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 13.69 (86.3% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 13.81 (86.2% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)
#445962
Newburg Green (HC-158)
ΔE - 14.05 (85.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 872DD3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #872DD3 to Valspar


#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 13.97 (86.0% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 14.05 (86.0% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 14.31 (85.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 872DD3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #872DD3 to Dunn-Edwards


#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 14.01 (86.0% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)
#46565F
Good Night! (DET 598)
ΔE - 14.23 (85.8% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 14.45 (85.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#872DD3 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



872DD3
Blue Violet*

79D32D
Kiwi 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 #872DD3?

Color that best contrast with #872DD3 is #79D32D, color name is Kiwi 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 #872DD3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #872DD3 is #79D32D, color name is Kiwi Green*.





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