HEX 8C00CE - #8C00CE, RGB(140,0,206) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C00CE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 0, 206) |
| CMYK Values*: | 32.0%, 100.0%, 0.0%, 19.2% |
What color is 8C00CE?
The RGB color code for color number #8C00CE is RGB(140, 0, 206). In the RGB color model, #8C00CE has a red value of 140, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C00CE has a hue of 280.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.
Color 8C00CE is cool or warm?
Color 8C00CE is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8C00CE? (For interior and product design)
8C00CE has an LRV of nearly 10. 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.
Dark Color
#8C00CE
Light Color
Compare LRV 10 of #8C00CE with dark and light Color
Is #8C00CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C00CE 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 #8C00CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 0, 206)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
32.04%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%
HSL
HSL(280.78deg, 100.0 %, 40.4 %)
Hue
280.78°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.
RYB
RYB(84, 22, 168)
Red
84 (32.9%)
Yellow
22 (8.7%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
280.78°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.
HWB
H: 280.78°
W: 0.00 %
B: 19.22 %
XYZ
X : 21.96
Y : 10.03
Z : 59.17
YXY
Y1 : 10.03
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.11
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 100.00%
Y : 19.22%
LRV
~ 10 %
Munsell Color System
3.2P 3.6/25.3
CIE-Lab
L : 37.9
A : 74.47
B : -70.28
CIE-Lch
L : 37.9
C : 102.39
H : 316.66
CIE-Luv
L : 37.9
U : 26.17
V : -103.63
Hunter-Lab
L : 31.67
A : 68.31
B : -88.6
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C00CE
Here are the colors similar to 8C00CE. 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 8C00CE.
Paint color for Hex #8C00CE
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C00CE. 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 8C00CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C00CE to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8C00CE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C00CE to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8C00CE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C00CE to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8C00CE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C00CE to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
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Color Combinations
#8C00CE color palettes and scheme combination
240035
470068
69009B
8C00CE
AE02FF
BE35FF
CF68FF
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.
0042CE
2500CE
8C00CE
CE00A9
CE0042
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.
8C00CE
CE8C00
00CE8C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C00CE
CE2500
42CE00
00A9CE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C00CE
9719D2
A333D7
AE4CDC
BA66E1
C57FE6
D199EB
DCB2F0
E8CCF5
F3E5FA
FFFFFF
8C00CE
7E00B9
7000A4
620090
54007B
460067
380052
2A003D
1C0029
0E0014
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C00CE
Dark Violet*
42CE00
Lime 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 #8C00CE?
Color that best contrast with #8C00CE is #42CE00,
color name is Lime 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 #8C00CE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C00CE is #42CE00, color name is Lime Green*.
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