HEX 8B56E4 - #8B56E4, RGB(139,86,228) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Indigo* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8B56E4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(139, 86, 228) |
| CMYK Values*: | 39.0%, 62.3%, 0.0%, 10.6% |
What color is 8B56E4?
The RGB color code for color number #8B56E4 is RGB(139, 86, 228). In the RGB color model, #8B56E4 has a red value of 139, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 228. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.0% cyan, 62.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 262.4° (degrees), 72.4 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B56E4 has a hue of 262.4° (degrees), 62.3 % saturation and 89.4 % brightness/value.
Color 8B56E4 is cool or warm?
Color 8B56E4 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8B56E4? (For interior and product design)
8B56E4 has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#8B56E4
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #8B56E4 with dark and light Color
Is #8B56E4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8B56E4 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 #8B56E4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(139, 86, 228)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
228 (89.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
39.04%
Magenta
62.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.59%
HSL
HSL(262.39deg, 72.4 %, 61.6 %)
Hue
262.39°
Saturation
72.45 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 19, 125)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
19 (7.5%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
262.39°
Saturation
62.28 %.
Brightness / Value
89.41 %.
HWB
H: 262.39°
W: 33.73 %
B: 10.59 %
XYZ
X : 27.98
Y : 17.75
Z : 75.35
YXY
Y1 : 17.75
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.15
CMY
C : 45.49%
M : 66.27%
Y : 10.59%
LRV
~ 17.7 %
Munsell Color System
1.3P 4.8/17.7
CIE-Lab
L : 49.19
A : 51.63
B : -64.51
CIE-Lch
L : 49.19
C : 82.63
H : 308.67
CIE-Luv
L : 49.19
U : 11.06
V : -103.15
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.13
A : 44.83
B : -76.56
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8B56E4
Here are the colors similar to 8B56E4. 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 8B56E4.
Paint color for Hex #8B56E4
Here are the paint colors similar to 8B56E4. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8B56E4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B56E4 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Valspar
Hex color 8B56E4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B56E4 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8B56E4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B56E4 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8B56E4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B56E4 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
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Color Combinations
#8B56E4 color palettes and scheme combination
42168B
571DB7
6D2ADD
8B56E4
A982EB
C7AEF2
E6DAF9
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.
56AFE4
5668E4
8B56E4
D256E4
E456AF
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.
8B56E4
E48B56
56E48B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8B56E4
E45668
AFE456
56E4D2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8B56E4
9666E6
A277E9
AD88EC
B999EE
C5AAF1
D0BBF4
DCCCF6
E7DDF9
F3EEFC
FFFFFF
8B56E4
7D4DCD
6F44B6
613C9F
533388
452B72
37225B
291944
1B112D
0D0816
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8B56E4
Lavender Indigo*
AFE456
June Bud*
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 #8B56E4?
Color that best contrast with #8B56E4 is #AFE456,
color name is June Bud*
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 #8B56E4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8B56E4 is #AFE456, color name is June Bud*.
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