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HEX 8878C3 - #8878C3, RGB(136,120,195) Color


Color Name: Purple Yam
Hex Color Code: #8878C3
RGB Color Code: RGB(136, 120, 195)
CMYK Values*: 30.3%, 38.5%, 0.0%, 23.5%
Color Family (Hue): Purple





What color is 8878C3?

The color name for #8878C3 is Purple Yam and is belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #8878C3 is RGB(136, 120, 195). In the RGB color model, #8878C3 has a red value of 136, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.3% cyan, 38.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 252.8° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8878C3 has a hue of 252.8° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8878C3 is cool or warm?

Color 8878C3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8878C3? (For interior and product design)

8878C3 has an LRV of nearly 23. 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.



Dark Color

#8878C3

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #8878C3 with dark and light Color




Is #8878C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8878C3 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 #8878C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(136, 120, 195)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.26%
Magenta
38.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(252.8deg, 38.5 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
252.8°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 45, 104)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
45 (17.8%)
Blue
104 (40.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
252.8°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 252.8°

W: 47.06 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 26.72

Y : 22.61

Z : 54.59

YXY

Y1 : 22.61

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 46.67%

M : 52.94%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 22.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.4P 5.3/8.9

CIE-Lab

L : 54.67

A : 22.95

B : -37.04

CIE-Lch

L : 54.67

C : 43.58

H : 301.78

CIE-Luv

L : 54.67

U : 2.83

V : -59.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.55

A : 17.1

B : -34.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8878C3


Here are the colors similar to 8878C3. 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.



#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8878C3.


#8A75D1
PANTONE 2101 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#9678D3
PANTONE 2655 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#9B7DD4
PANTONE 2087 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#926EBF
PANTONE 3575 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8878C3.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8878C3.







Paint color for Hex #8878C3


Here are the paint colors similar to 8878C3. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8878C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8878C3 to Dunn-Edwards


#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8878C3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8878C3 to Valspar


#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8878C3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8878C3 to Behr


#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color 8878C3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8878C3 to PPG Paints


#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8878C3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8878C3 to Benjamin Moore


#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8878C3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8878C3 to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 10.05 (90.0% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Purple Yam - #8878C3 color palettes and coordinating colors


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



8878C3
Purple Yam

B3C378
Middle Green Yellow*


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 Purple Yam - #8878C3?

Color that best contrast with Purple Yam - #8878C3 is #B3C378, color name is Middle Green Yellow*
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 Purple Yam - #8878C3?

Complementary or Opposite color for Purple Yam - #8878C3 is #B3C378, color name is Middle Green Yellow*.






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