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What color is 8B44B3?

The RGB color code for color number #8B44B3 is RGB(139, 68, 179). In the RGB color model, #8B44B3 has a red value of 139, a green value of 68, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.3% cyan, 62.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 278.4° (degrees), 44.9 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B44B3 has a hue of 278.4° (degrees), 62.0 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.



Color 8B44B3 is cool or warm?

Color 8B44B3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B44B3? (For interior and product design)

8B44B3 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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

#8B44B3

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #8B44B3 with dark and light Color




Is #8B44B3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B44B3 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 #8B44B3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 68, 179)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
68 (26.7%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.35%
Magenta
62.01%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(278.38deg, 44.9 %, 48.4 %)

Hue
278.38°
Saturation
44.94 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 47, 128)
Red
78 (30.5%)
Yellow
47 (18.3%)
Blue
128 (50.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
278.38°
Saturation
62.01 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 278.38°

W: 26.67 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 20.85

Y : 12.88

Z : 44.03

YXY

Y1 : 12.88

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 73.33%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 12.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.2P 4.1/14.1

CIE-Lab

L : 42.58

A : 49.06

B : -46.9

CIE-Lch

L : 42.58

C : 67.88

H : 316.29

CIE-Luv

L : 42.58

U : 23.87

V : -73.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.89

A : 40.92

B : -47.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B44B3


Here are the colors similar to 8B44B3. 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.



#8F47B3
Medium Violet
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#9A4EAE
Purpureus (Purpura)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#9955BB
Deep Lilac
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B44B3.


#8246AF
PANTONE 2587 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#85459F
PANTONE 3559 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B44B3.






Paint color for Hex #8B44B3


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B44B3. 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 8B44B3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B44B3 to Dunn-Edwards


#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.8% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B44B3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B44B3 to PPG Paints


#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 12.28 (87.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B44B3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B44B3 to Valspar


#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.4% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B44B3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B44B3 to Benjamin Moore


#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)
#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 12.20 (87.8% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 12.83 (87.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B44B3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B44B3 to Behr


#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 11.32 (88.7% similar)
#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 12.03 (88.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B44B3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B44B3 to Sherwin Williams


#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 11.25 (88.8% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 12.38 (87.6% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 12.89 (87.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B44B3 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



8B44B3
Medium Violet*

6CB344
Kelly 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 #8B44B3?

Color that best contrast with #8B44B3 is #6CB344, color name is Kelly 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 #8B44B3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B44B3 is #6CB344, color name is Kelly Green*.





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