HEX 8B599C - #8B599C, RGB(139,89,156) Color
| Color Name: | French Lilac* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8B599C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(139, 89, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.9%, 42.9%, 0.0%, 38.8% |
What color is 8B599C?
The RGB color code for color number #8B599C is RGB(139, 89, 156). In the RGB color model, #8B599C has a red value of 139, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.9% cyan, 42.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 284.8° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B599C has a hue of 284.8° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 8B599C is cool or warm?
Color 8B599C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8B599C? (For interior and product design)
8B599C has an LRV of nearly 15. 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
#8B599C
Light Color
Compare LRV 15 of #8B599C with dark and light Color
Is #8B599C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8B599C 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 #8B599C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(139, 89, 156)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.90%
Magenta
42.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(284.78deg, 27.3 %, 48.0 %)
Hue
284.78°
Saturation
27.35 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.
RYB
RYB(82, 65, 114)
Red
82 (32.0%)
Yellow
65 (25.6%)
Blue
114 (44.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
284.78°
Saturation
42.95 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 284.78°
W: 34.90 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 20.22
Y : 15.03
Z : 33.29
YXY
Y1 : 15.03
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.22
CMY
C : 45.49%
M : 65.10%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 15 %
Munsell Color System
6.1P 4.4/8.6
CIE-Lab
L : 45.68
A : 32.62
B : -28.39
CIE-Lch
L : 45.68
C : 43.24
H : 318.97
CIE-Luv
L : 45.68
U : 21.5
V : -45.62
Hunter-Lab
L : 38.77
A : 25.23
B : -23.76
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8B599C
Here are the colors similar to 8B599C. 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.
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #8B599C
Here are the paint colors similar to 8B599C. 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
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#8B599C color palettes and scheme combination
34213B
51345B
6E467C
8B599C
A277B1
B897C4
CFB8D6
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.
596A9C
69599C
8B599C
9C598C
9C596A
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.
8B599C
9C8B59
599C8B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8B599C
9C6959
6A9C59
598C9C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8B599C
9669A5
A27AAF
AD8AB9
B99BC3
C5ACCD
D0BCD7
DCCDE1
E7DDEB
F3EEF5
FFFFFF
8B599C
7D508C
6F477C
613E6D
53355D
452C4E
37233E
291A2E
1B111F
0D080F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8B599C
French Lilac*
6A9C59
Asparagus*
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 #8B599C?
Color that best contrast with #8B599C is #6A9C59,
color name is Asparagus*
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 #8B599C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8B599C is #6A9C59, color name is Asparagus*.
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