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HEX 8B79FF - #8B79FF, RGB(139,121,255) Color


Color Name: Tropical Indigo*
Hex Color Code: #8B79FF
RGB Color Code: RGB(139, 121, 255)
CMYK Values*: 45.5%, 52.5%, 0.0%, 0.0%



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What color is 8B79FF?

The RGB color code for color number #8B79FF is RGB(139, 121, 255). In the RGB color model, #8B79FF has a red value of 139, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 45.5% cyan, 52.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8B79FF has a hue of 248.1° (degrees), 52.5 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color 8B79FF is cool or warm?

Color 8B79FF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8B79FF? (For interior and product design)

8B79FF has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#8B79FF

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #8B79FF with dark and light Color




Is #8B79FF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8B79FF 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 #8B79FF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 121, 255)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
45.49%
Magenta
52.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(248.06deg, 100.0 %, 73.7 %)

Hue
248.06°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
73.73 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 3, 107)
Red
23 (8.9%)
Yellow
3 (1.1%)
Blue
107 (41.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
248.06°
Saturation
52.55 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 248.06°

W: 47.45 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 35.53

Y : 26.38

Z : 97.83

YXY

Y1 : 26.38

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 52.55%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 26.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.7PB 5.7/16.9

CIE-Lab

L : 58.4

A : 39.51

B : -64.71

CIE-Lch

L : 58.4

C : 75.82

H : 301.41

CIE-Luv

L : 58.4

U : -1.31

V : -106.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.37

A : 33.6

B : -76.97






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8B79FF

Here are the colors similar to 8B79FF. 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.

#9683EC
Tropical Indigo
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#7B68EE
Medium Slate Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8B79FF.

#8A75D1
PANTONE 2101 C
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#8B84D7
PANTONE 2715 C
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#9678D3
PANTONE 2655 C
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#6F7BD4
PANTONE 2124 C
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #8B79FF

Here are the paint colors similar to 8B79FF. 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 8B79FF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8B79FF to Dunn-Edwards

#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 9.86 (90.1% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.6% similar)
#819AB1
Downpour (DE 5871)
ΔE - 11.54 (88.5% similar)
#718B9A
China Clay (DE 5802)
ΔE - 11.67 (88.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8B79FF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8B79FF to PPG Paints

#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 12.09 (87.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8B79FF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8B79FF to Behr

#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)
#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 10.88 (89.1% similar)
#7B90A2
Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 11.69 (88.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8B79FF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8B79FF to Benjamin Moore

#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 10.95 (89.1% similar)
#6B89A3
Old Blue Jeans (839)
ΔE - 11.43 (88.6% similar)
#85A0B6
Denim Wash (838)
ΔE - 12.12 (87.9% similar)
#798E99
Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620)
ΔE - 12.38 (87.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8B79FF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8B79FF to Valspar

#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#8097AE
Versatile Blue (M348)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)
#7D98B3
Blue Marble (V110-5)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)
#6C889A
Royal Gray (4006-4A)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8B79FF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8B79FF to Sherwin Williams

#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 11.35 (88.6% similar)
#7B99B0
Dyer's Woad (SW 9071)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)
#708D9E
Smoky Azurite (SW 9148)
ΔE - 11.59 (88.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8B79FF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8B79FF to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 12.24 (87.8% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.86 (86.1% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.69 (85.3% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 16.10 (83.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#8B79FF 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



8B79FF
Tropical Indigo*

EDFF79
Key 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 #8B79FF?

Color that best contrast with #8B79FF is #EDFF79, color name is Key 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 #8B79FF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8B79FF is #EDFF79, color name is Key Lime*.





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