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HEX 8B4E73 - #8B4E73, RGB(139,78,115) Color


Color Name: Sugar Plum*
Hex Color Code: #8B4E73
RGB Color Code: RGB(139, 78, 115)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 43.9%, 17.3%, 45.5%



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What color is 8B4E73?

The RGB color code for color number #8B4E73 is RGB(139, 78, 115). In the RGB color model, #8B4E73 has a red value of 139, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 43.9% magenta, 17.3% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 323.6° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B4E73 has a hue of 323.6° (degrees), 43.9 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B4E73 is cool or warm?

Color 8B4E73 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8B4E73? (For interior and product design)

8B4E73 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #8B4E73 with dark and light Color




Is #8B4E73 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B4E73 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 #8B4E73 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 78, 115)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
43.88%
Yellow
17.27%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(323.61deg, 28.1 %, 42.5 %)

Hue
323.61°
Saturation
28.11 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.

RYB

RYB(111, 88, 114)
Red
111 (43.4%)
Yellow
88 (34.5%)
Blue
114 (44.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
323.61°
Saturation
43.88 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 323.61°

W: 30.59 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 16.47

Y : 12.18

Z : 17.7

YXY

Y1 : 12.18

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 69.41%

Y : 54.90%


LRV

~ 12.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.5RP 4.0/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 41.49

A : 30.92

B : -10.03

CIE-Lch

L : 41.49

C : 32.5

H : 342.03

CIE-Luv

L : 41.49

U : 34.16

V : -18.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.89

A : 23.17

B : -5.65






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8B4E73

Here are the colors similar to 8B4E73. 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.

#914E75
Sugar Plum
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#8A496B
Twilight Lavender
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#915C83
Antique Fuchsia
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#843F5B
Deep Ruby
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8B4E73.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8B4E73.

#874766
RAL 350 40 30 - Dark Rose
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#8C4268
RAL 350 40 35 - Bonbon Red
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#834370
RAL 340 40 35 - Club Mauve
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8B4E73.

#965579
BS 24-E-56 - Violet
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B4E73.

#994878
PANTONE 682 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#7E4966
PANTONE 2056 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#7E5475
PANTONE 5135 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#893B67
PANTONE 689 C
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8B4E73.

#844C82
RAL 4008 - Signal Violet
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8B4E73

Here are the paint colors similar to 8B4E73. 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 8B4E73 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B4E73 to Behr

#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#8E597D
Peru (PPU1-18)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#875169
Raspberry Crush (M120-7)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B4E73 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B4E73 to Valspar

#874B66
Sea Fan Fuchsia (P076)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#874763
Plumberry (1004-3A)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#7A4B70
Purple Davenport (1003-3A)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#99546D
Vive l'amour (V041-5)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B4E73 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B4E73 to Benjamin Moore

#924E6A
Vintage Claret (1364)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#764B6E
Passion Plum (2073-30)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B4E73 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B4E73 to PPG Paints

#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#83455D
Wild Plum (PPG1044-7)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#A54976
Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B4E73 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B4E73 to Dunn-Edwards

#96466A
Deep Magenta (DE 5013)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#8D4362
Putnam Plum (DEA 100)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B4E73 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B4E73 to Sherwin Williams

#92576F
Grandeur Plum (SW 6565)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#8D5869
Berry Bush (SW 6292)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8B4E73 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8B4E73 to Farrow & Ball

#6F4449
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 12.46 (87.5% similar)
#8B4D4F
Eating Room Red (43)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)
#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 13.97 (86.0% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B4E73 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



8B4E73
Sugar Plum*

4E8B66
Middle 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 #8B4E73?

Color that best contrast with #8B4E73 is #4E8B66, color name is Middle 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 #8B4E73?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B4E73 is #4E8B66, color name is Middle Green*.





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