#8B00ED Hex Color
| Color Name: | Electric Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8B00ED |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(139, 0, 237) |
| CMYK Values*: | 41.4%, 100.0%, 0.0%, 7.1% |
What color is 8B00ED?
The RGB color code for color number #8B00ED is RGB(139, 0, 237). In the RGB color model, #8B00ED has a red value of 139, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 237. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.4% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 275.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B00ED has a hue of 275.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8B00ED is cool or warm?
Color 8B00ED is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8B00ED? (For interior and product design)
8B00ED 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
#8B00ED
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #8B00ED with dark and light Color
Is #8B00ED Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8B00ED 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 #8B00ED color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(139, 0, 237)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
237 (92.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
41.35%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.06%
HSL
HSL(275.19deg, 100.0 %, 46.5 %)
Hue
275.19°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
46.47 %.
RYB
RYB(58, 8, 177)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Yellow
8 (3.2%)
Blue
177 (69.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
275.19°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.
HWB
H: 275.19°
W: 0.00 %
B: 7.06 %
XYZ
X : 25.93
Y : 11.6
Z : 80.99
YXY
Y1 : 11.6
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.1
CMY
C : 45.49%
M : 100.00%
Y : 7.06%
LRV
~ 11.6 %
Munsell Color System
1.5P 3.9/32.7
CIE-Lab
L : 40.58
A : 80.42
B : -83.67
CIE-Lch
L : 40.58
C : 116.05
H : 313.87
CIE-Luv
L : 40.58
U : 19.17
V : -122.69
Hunter-Lab
L : 34.06
A : 76.28
B : -117.13
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8B00ED
Here are the colors similar to 8B00ED. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B00ED.
Paint color for Hex #8B00ED
Here are the paint colors similar to 8B00ED. 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 8B00ED similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B00ED to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color 8B00ED similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B00ED to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8B00ED similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B00ED to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8B00ED similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B00ED to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 8B00ED similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B00ED to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8B00ED similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B00ED to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 8B00ED similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8B00ED to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#8B00ED color palettes and scheme combination
310054
4F0087
6D00BA
8B00ED
A321FF
B854FF
CD87FF
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.
0062ED
1500ED
8B00ED
ED00D8
ED0062
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.
8B00ED
ED8B00
00ED8B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8B00ED
ED1400
62ED00
00D9ED
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8B00ED
9619EE
A233F0
AD4CF2
B966F4
C57FF6
D099F7
DCB2F9
E7CCFB
F3E5FD
FFFFFF
8B00ED
7D00D5
6F00BD
6100A5
53008E
450076
37005E
290047
1B002F
0D0017
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8B00ED
Electric Violet*
62ED00
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 #8B00ED?
Color that best contrast with #8B00ED is #62ED00,
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 #8B00ED?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8B00ED is #62ED00, color name is Lawn Green*.
Color Images and Mockup
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