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What color is 8A0CF9?

The RGB color code for color number #8A0CF9 is RGB(138, 12, 249). In the RGB color model, #8A0CF9 has a red value of 138, a green value of 12, and a blue value of 249. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.6% cyan, 95.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 2.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 271.9° (degrees), 95.2 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A0CF9 has a hue of 271.9° (degrees), 95.2 % saturation and 97.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8A0CF9 is cool or warm?

Color 8A0CF9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8A0CF9? (For interior and product design)

8A0CF9 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#8A0CF9

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #8A0CF9 with dark and light Color




Is #8A0CF9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A0CF9 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 #8A0CF9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 12, 249)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
12 (4.7%)
Blue
249 (97.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
44.58%
Magenta
95.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
2.35%

HSL

HSL(271.9deg, 95.2 %, 51.2 %)

Hue
271.9°
Saturation
95.18 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 3, 173)
Red
45 (17.8%)
Yellow
3 (1.3%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
271.9°
Saturation
95.18 %.
Brightness / Value
97.65 %.

HWB

H: 271.9°

W: 4.71 %

B: 2.35 %

XYZ

X : 27.71

Y : 12.51

Z : 90.58

YXY

Y1 : 12.51

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.1

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 95.29%

Y : 2.35%


LRV

~ 12.5 %

Munsell Color System

1P 4.0/25.6

CIE-Lab

L : 42.01

A : 81.51

B : -88.08

CIE-Lch

L : 42.01

C : 120.01

H : 312.78

CIE-Luv

L : 42.01

U : 16.25

V : -129.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.36

A : 77.99

B : -127.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A0CF9


Here are the colors similar to 8A0CF9. 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.



#8F00FF
Electric Violet
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#7F00FF
Violet (traditional)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#9500FF
Neon Violet
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#8A2BE2
Blue Violet
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #8A0CF9


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A0CF9. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A0CF9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A0CF9 to PPG Paints


#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 14.32 (85.7% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 15.28 (84.7% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 16.02 (84.0% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 16.13 (83.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A0CF9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A0CF9 to Sherwin Williams


#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 14.34 (85.7% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 14.47 (85.5% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 15.17 (84.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A0CF9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A0CF9 to Behr


#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 14.36 (85.6% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 15.00 (85.0% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 15.30 (84.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A0CF9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A0CF9 to Benjamin Moore


#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 14.43 (85.6% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 14.52 (85.5% similar)
#445962
Newburg Green (HC-158)
ΔE - 15.22 (84.8% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 15.33 (84.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A0CF9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A0CF9 to Valspar


#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 14.73 (85.3% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 14.82 (85.2% similar)
#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 15.53 (84.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A0CF9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A0CF9 to Dunn-Edwards


#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 14.89 (85.1% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 15.31 (84.7% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 15.37 (84.6% similar)
#536A79
Turbulent Sea (DE 5803)
ΔE - 15.60 (84.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A0CF9 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



8A0CF9
Electric Violet*

7BF90C
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 #8A0CF9?

Color that best contrast with #8A0CF9 is #7BF90C, 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 #8A0CF9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A0CF9 is #7BF90C, color name is Lawn Green*.





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