Color Name
Medium Violet*
Hex Color Code
#8B49B9
RGB Color Code
RGB(139, 73, 185)
CMYK Values*
24.9%, 60.5%, 0.0%, 27.5%
#8B49B9 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 8B49B9?

The RGB color code for color number #8B49B9 is RGB(139, 73, 185). In the RGB color model, #8B49B9 has a red value of 139, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.9% cyan, 60.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 275.4° (degrees), 44.4 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B49B9 has a hue of 275.4° (degrees), 60.5 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B49B9 is cool or warm?

Color 8B49B9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B49B9? (For interior and product design)

8B49B9 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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.



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#8B49B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #8B49B9 with dark and light Color




Is #8B49B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B49B9 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 #8B49B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 73, 185)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.86%
Magenta
60.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(275.36deg, 44.4 %, 50.6 %)

Hue
275.36°
Saturation
44.44 %.
Lightness
50.59 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 44, 126)
Red
72 (28.3%)
Yellow
44 (17.3%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
275.36°
Saturation
60.54 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 275.36°

W: 28.63 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 21.79

Y : 13.76

Z : 47.41

YXY

Y1 : 13.76

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 71.37%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 13.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.5P 4.2/14.1

CIE-Lab

L : 43.88

A : 47.89

B : -48.34

CIE-Lch

L : 43.88

C : 68.04

H : 314.73

CIE-Luv

L : 43.88

U : 21.37

V : -76.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.09

A : 39.94

B : -49.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8B49B9

Here are the colors similar to 8B49B9. 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 Color
Medium Violet
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#9955BB Color
Deep Lilac
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#9A4EAE Color
Purpureus (Purpura)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#9932CC Color
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B49B9.

#8246AF Color
PANTONE 2587 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#963CBD Color
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#8659B5 Color
PANTONE 2076 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#85459F Color
PANTONE 3559 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B49B9.


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#7F54B3 Color
WooCommerce Purple
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)



Paint color for Hex #8B49B9

Here are the paint colors similar to 8B49B9. 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 8B49B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B49B9 to Dunn-Edwards

#845998 Color
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#7E6099 Color
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)
#665D9E Color
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 11.11 (88.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B49B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B49B9 to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color 8B49B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B49B9 to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 8B49B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B49B9 to Behr

#71588D Color
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.2% similar)
#8B5E8F Color
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 11.81 (88.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B49B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B49B9 to Benjamin Moore

#6C598D Color
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#635083 Color
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 12.45 (87.6% similar)
#607077 Color
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 12.68 (87.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B49B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B49B9 to Sherwin Williams

#7E6596 Color
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 11.98 (88.0% similar)
#606E74 Color
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8B49B9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8B49B9 to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B Color
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 16.33 (83.7% similar)
#3F4D57 Color
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 16.95 (83.1% similar)
#58686A Color
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 17.36 (82.6% similar)
#5C6576 Color
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 18.08 (81.9% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#8B49B9 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



8B49B9
Medium Violet*

77B949
Mantis*


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 #8B49B9?

Color that best contrast with #8B49B9 is #77B949, color name is Mantis*
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 #8B49B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B49B9 is #77B949, color name is Mantis*.





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