HEX 8B228B - #8B228B, RGB(139,34,139) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Magenta* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8B228B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(139, 34, 139) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 75.5%, 0.0%, 45.5% |
What color is 8B228B?
The RGB color code for color number #8B228B is RGB(139, 34, 139). In the RGB color model, #8B228B has a red value of 139, a green value of 34, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 75.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 60.7 % saturation, and 33.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B228B has a hue of 300° (degrees), 75.5 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.
Color 8B228B is cool or warm?
Color 8B228B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8B228B? (For interior and product design)
8B228B has an LRV of nearly 8. 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
#8B228B
Light Color
Compare LRV 8 of #8B228B with dark and light Color
Is #8B228B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8B228B 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 #8B228B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(139, 34, 139)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
34 (13.3%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
75.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%
HSL
HSL(300deg, 60.7 %, 33.9 %)
Hue
300°
Saturation
60.69 %.
Lightness
33.92 %.
RYB
RYB(121, 62, 136)
Red
121 (47.4%)
Yellow
62 (24.2%)
Blue
136 (53.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
300°
Saturation
75.54 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.
HWB
H: 300°
W: 13.33 %
B: 45.49 %
XYZ
X : 15.88
Y : 8.5
Z : 25.23
YXY
Y1 : 8.5
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.17
CMY
C : 45.49%
M : 86.67%
Y : 45.49%
LRV
~ 8.5 %
Munsell Color System
9.8P 3.3/18.6
CIE-Lab
L : 35
A : 55.57
B : -34.91
CIE-Lch
L : 35
C : 65.63
H : 327.86
CIE-Luv
L : 35
U : 41.93
V : -54.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 29.15
A : 46.23
B : -30.91
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8B228B
Here are the colors similar to 8B228B. 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 8B228B.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B228B.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B228B.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B228B.
Paint color for Hex #8B228B
Here are the paint colors similar to 8B228B. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 8B228B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B228B to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8B228B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B228B to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8B228B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B228B to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8B228B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B228B to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 8B228B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B228B to Behr
Color Combinations
#8B228B color palettes and scheme combination
100410
390E39
621862
8B228B
B42CB4
D142D1
DB6BDB
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.
22228B
56228B
8B228B
8B2257
8B2222
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.
8B228B
8B8B22
228B8B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8B228B
8B5722
228B22
22578B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8B228B
963896
A24EA2
AD64AD
B97AB9
C590C5
D0A6D0
DCBCDC
E7D2E7
F3E8F3
FFFFFF
8B228B
7D1E7D
6F1B6F
611761
531453
451145
370D37
290A29
1B061B
0D030D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8B228B
Dark Magenta*
228B22
Forest 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 #8B228B?
Color that best contrast with #8B228B is #228B22,
color name is Forest 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 #8B228B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8B228B is #228B22, color name is Forest green.
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