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HEX 8A7CA8 - #8A7CA8, RGB(138,124,168) Color


Color Name: Lavender Purple*
Hex Color Code: #8A7CA8
RGB Color Code: RGB(138, 124, 168)
CMYK Values*: 17.9%, 26.2%, 0.0%, 34.1%



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What color is 8A7CA8?

The RGB color code for color number #8A7CA8 is RGB(138, 124, 168). In the RGB color model, #8A7CA8 has a red value of 138, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.9% cyan, 26.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 259.1° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8A7CA8 has a hue of 259.1° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8A7CA8 is cool or warm?

Color 8A7CA8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8A7CA8? (For interior and product design)

8A7CA8 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.



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#8A7CA8

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #8A7CA8 with dark and light Color




Is #8A7CA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8A7CA8 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 #8A7CA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 124, 168)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.86%
Magenta
26.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(259.09deg, 20.2 %, 57.3 %)

Hue
259.09°
Saturation
20.18 %.
Lightness
57.25 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 65, 99)
Red
59 (23.2%)
Yellow
65 (25.4%)
Blue
99 (38.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
259.09°
Saturation
26.19 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 259.09°

W: 48.63 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 24.76

Y : 22.65

Z : 40.11

YXY

Y1 : 22.65

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 51.37%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 22.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.4P 5.3/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 54.71

A : 14.55

B : -21.47

CIE-Lch

L : 54.71

C : 25.93

H : 304.13

CIE-Luv

L : 54.71

U : 4.57

V : -34.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.59

A : 9.58

B : -16.66






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8A7CA8

Here are the colors similar to 8A7CA8. 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.

#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8A7CA8.

#8E7FAE
PANTONE 2094 C
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#907DA6
PANTONE 10214 C
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#847EA5
PANTONE 10228 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#8482A3
PANTONE 10232 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8A7CA8.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8A7CA8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8A7CA8.

#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8A7CA8.

#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8A7CA8

Here are the paint colors similar to 8A7CA8. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8A7CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8A7CA8 to Benjamin Moore

#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#8782A6
Spring Purple (2070-40)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8A7CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8A7CA8 to Behr

#887CA4
Second Pour (M560-5)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8A7CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8A7CA8 to Valspar

#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8A7CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8A7CA8 to Dunn-Edwards

#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#7F779A
Grape Jam (DE 5949)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8A7CA8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8A7CA8 to PPG Paints

#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#816D95
Crowning Glory (PPG17-07)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8A7CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8A7CA8 to Sherwin Williams

#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8A7CA8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8A7CA8 to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 12.36 (87.6% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 16.00 (84.0% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 17.15 (82.9% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 17.27 (82.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8A7CA8 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



8A7CA8
Lavender Purple*

9AA87C
Artichoke*


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 #8A7CA8?

Color that best contrast with #8A7CA8 is #9AA87C, color name is Artichoke*
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 #8A7CA8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8A7CA8 is #9AA87C, color name is Artichoke*.





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