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What color is 8B59EC?

The RGB color code for color number #8B59EC is RGB(139, 89, 236). In the RGB color model, #8B59EC has a red value of 139, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 236. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.1% cyan, 62.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260.4° (degrees), 79.5 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B59EC has a hue of 260.4° (degrees), 62.3 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color 8B59EC is cool or warm?

Color 8B59EC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8B59EC? (For interior and product design)

8B59EC has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#8B59EC

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #8B59EC with dark and light Color




Is #8B59EC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B59EC 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 #8B59EC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 89, 236)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
236 (92.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.10%
Magenta
62.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(260.41deg, 79.5 %, 63.7 %)

Hue
260.41°
Saturation
79.46 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 14, 124)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
14 (5.6%)
Blue
124 (48.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
260.41°
Saturation
62.29 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 260.41°

W: 34.90 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 29.36

Y : 18.69

Z : 81.42

YXY

Y1 : 18.69

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 65.10%

Y : 7.45%


LRV

~ 18.7 %

Munsell Color System

1P 4.9/18.1

CIE-Lab

L : 50.32

A : 52.12

B : -67.18

CIE-Lch

L : 50.32

C : 85.03

H : 307.81

CIE-Luv

L : 50.32

U : 9.27

V : -107.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.23

A : 45.57

B : -81.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8B59EC


Here are the colors similar to 8B59EC. 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.



#9457EB
Lavender Indigo
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#9457EB
Neon Purple
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#7B68EE
Medium Slate Blue
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B59EC.


#8A69D4
PANTONE 814 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#9063CD
PANTONE 265 C
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#825DC7
PANTONE 2088 C
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#7D55C7
PANTONE 2665 C
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8B59EC


Here are the paint colors similar to 8B59EC. 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 8B59EC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B59EC to Benjamin Moore


#627885
Philipsburg Blue (HC-159)
ΔE - 12.35 (87.7% similar)
#6D7E89
Normandy (2129-40)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.4% similar)
#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)
#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 12.85 (87.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B59EC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B59EC to Valspar


#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 12.46 (87.5% similar)
#60717C
Magnet Dapple (4007-4A)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)
#698593
Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)
#5A7589
Providence (8003-44F)
ΔE - 13.57 (86.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B59EC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B59EC to PPG Paints


#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 12.76 (87.2% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 12.85 (87.1% similar)
#607B8E
Canyon Blue (PPG1155-6)
ΔE - 13.13 (86.9% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8B59EC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B59EC to Dunn-Edwards


#637983
Blue Monday (DET 568)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 12.96 (87.0% similar)
#68757E
Long Lake (DE 6334)
ΔE - 13.66 (86.3% similar)
#65737E
Wharf View (DEC 799)
ΔE - 13.72 (86.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B59EC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B59EC to Behr


#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 13.26 (86.7% similar)
#687783
Hypnotic (MQ5-19)
ΔE - 13.34 (86.7% similar)
#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 13.38 (86.6% similar)
#667B8E
Skinny Jeans (S510-5)
ΔE - 13.47 (86.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B59EC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B59EC to Sherwin Williams


#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 13.94 (86.1% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 14.07 (85.9% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 14.09 (85.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B59EC 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



8B59EC
Lavender Indigo*

BAEC59
Light Lime*


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 #8B59EC?

Color that best contrast with #8B59EC is #BAEC59, color name is Light Lime*
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 #8B59EC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B59EC is #BAEC59, color name is Light Lime*.





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