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What color is 8A5BA2?

The RGB color code for color number #8A5BA2 is RGB(138, 91, 162). In the RGB color model, #8A5BA2 has a red value of 138, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.8% cyan, 43.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 279.7° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A5BA2 has a hue of 279.7° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation and 63.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8A5BA2 is cool or warm?

Color 8A5BA2 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8A5BA2? (For interior and product design)

8A5BA2 has an LRV of nearly 15. 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.



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#8A5BA2

Light Color


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Is #8A5BA2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A5BA2 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 #8A5BA2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 91, 162)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.81%
Magenta
43.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.47%

HSL

HSL(279.72deg, 28.1 %, 49.6 %)

Hue
279.72°
Saturation
28.06 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 62, 115)
Red
77 (30.3%)
Yellow
62 (24.3%)
Blue
115 (44.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
279.72°
Saturation
43.83 %.
Brightness / Value
63.53 %.

HWB

H: 279.72°

W: 35.69 %

B: 36.47 %

XYZ

X : 20.74

Y : 15.49

Z : 36.08

YXY

Y1 : 15.49

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 64.31%

Y : 36.47%


LRV

~ 15.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.3P 4.5/9.1

CIE-Lab

L : 46.3

A : 32.49

B : -30.98

CIE-Lch

L : 46.3

C : 44.89

H : 316.36

CIE-Luv

L : 46.3

U : 19.12

V : -49.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.36

A : 25.18

B : -26.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8A5BA2


Here are the colors similar to 8A5BA2. 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.



#9A4EAE
Purpureus (Purpura)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#9955BB
Deep Lilac
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A5BA2.


#865E9C
PANTONE 2081 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#9063AD
PANTONE 3593 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#8A5A94
PANTONE 8123 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#875992
PANTONE 4083 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A5BA2.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A5BA2.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A5BA2.


#844C82
RAL 4008 - Signal Violet
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A5BA2.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8A5BA2


Here are the paint colors similar to 8A5BA2. 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 8A5BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A5BA2 to Dunn-Edwards


#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#7E5E8D
Plum Power (DE 5985)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A5BA2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A5BA2 to PPG Paints


#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#886793
Mirabella (PPG1176-6)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A5BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A5BA2 to Behr


#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A5BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A5BA2 to Sherwin Williams


#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A5BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A5BA2 to Valspar


#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#81658E
Vivacious Violet (V038-5)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A5BA2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A5BA2 to Benjamin Moore


#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#76597F
Fire and Ice (1392)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A5BA2 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



8A5BA2
Purpureus (Purpura)*

73A25B
Asparagus*


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 #8A5BA2?

Color that best contrast with #8A5BA2 is #73A25B, color name is Asparagus*
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 #8A5BA2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A5BA2 is #73A25B, color name is Asparagus*.





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