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What color is 8B21E7?

The RGB color code for color number #8B21E7 is RGB(139, 33, 231). In the RGB color model, #8B21E7 has a red value of 139, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 231. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.8% cyan, 85.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 272.1° (degrees), 80.5 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B21E7 has a hue of 272.1° (degrees), 85.7 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



Color 8B21E7 is cool or warm?

Color 8B21E7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B21E7? (For interior and product design)

8B21E7 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

#8B21E7

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #8B21E7 with dark and light Color




Is #8B21E7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B21E7 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 #8B21E7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 33, 231)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
231 (90.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.83%
Magenta
85.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(272.12deg, 80.5 %, 51.8 %)

Hue
272.12°
Saturation
80.49 %.
Lightness
51.76 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 13, 156)
Red
55 (21.5%)
Yellow
13 (5.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
272.12°
Saturation
85.71 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 272.12°

W: 12.94 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 25.62

Y : 12.35

Z : 76.63

YXY

Y1 : 12.35

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 87.06%

Y : 9.41%


LRV

~ 12.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.2P 4.0/28.2

CIE-Lab

L : 41.76

A : 73.99

B : -78.32

CIE-Lch

L : 41.76

C : 107.74

H : 313.38

CIE-Luv

L : 41.76

U : 18.81

V : -117.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.14

A : 68.64

B : -104.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B21E7


Here are the colors similar to 8B21E7. 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.



#8A2BE2
Blue Violet
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#8A2BE2
Deep Indigo
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#8F00FF
Electric Violet
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#9500FF
Neon Violet
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B21E7.


#753BBD
PANTONE 266 C
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B21E7


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B21E7. 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 8B21E7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B21E7 to Behr


#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 13.90 (86.1% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 14.80 (85.2% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 14.84 (85.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B21E7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B21E7 to PPG Paints


#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 13.94 (86.1% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 14.97 (85.0% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 15.50 (84.5% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 15.55 (84.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B21E7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B21E7 to Sherwin Williams


#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 14.01 (86.0% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 15.00 (85.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B21E7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B21E7 to Benjamin Moore


#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 14.10 (85.9% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 14.21 (85.8% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 14.60 (85.4% similar)
#445962
Newburg Green (HC-158)
ΔE - 14.74 (85.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B21E7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B21E7 to Valspar


#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 14.33 (85.7% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)
#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B21E7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B21E7 to Dunn-Edwards


#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 14.65 (85.4% similar)
#546B78
Morro Bay (DET 571)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)
#46565F
Good Night! (DET 598)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 15.30 (84.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B21E7 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



8B21E7
Blue Violet*

7DE721
Kiwi 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 #8B21E7?

Color that best contrast with #8B21E7 is #7DE721, color name is Kiwi 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 #8B21E7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B21E7 is #7DE721, color name is Kiwi Green*.





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