HEX 8C1774 - #8C1774, RGB(140,23,116) Color
| Color Name: | Mardi Gras Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C1774 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 23, 116) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 83.6%, 17.1%, 45.1% |
What color is 8C1774?
The RGB color code for color number #8C1774 is RGB(140, 23, 116). In the RGB color model, #8C1774 has a red value of 140, a green value of 23, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 83.6% magenta, 17.1% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 312.3° (degrees), 71.8 % saturation, and 32.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C1774 has a hue of 312.3° (degrees), 83.6 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8C1774 is cool or warm?
Color 8C1774 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8C1774? (For interior and product design)
8C1774 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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
#8C1774
Light Color
Compare LRV 7 of #8C1774 with dark and light Color
Is #8C1774 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C1774 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 #8C1774 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 23, 116)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
23 (9.0%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
83.57%
Yellow
17.14%
Key
45.10%
HSL
HSL(312.31deg, 71.8 %, 32.0 %)
Hue
312.31°
Saturation
71.78 %.
Lightness
31.96 %.
RYB
RYB(144, 70, 136)
Red
144 (56.6%)
Yellow
70 (27.4%)
Blue
136 (53.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
312.31°
Saturation
83.57 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.
HWB
H: 312.31°
W: 9.02 %
B: 45.10 %
XYZ
X : 14.27
Y : 7.45
Z : 17.21
YXY
Y1 : 7.45
X : 0.37
Y2 : 0.19
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 90.98%
Y : 54.51%
LRV
~ 7.4 %
Munsell Color System
2.1RP 3.1/12.1
CIE-Lab
L : 32.81
A : 55.39
B : -23.98
CIE-Lch
L : 32.81
C : 60.36
H : 336.59
CIE-Luv
L : 32.81
U : 52.71
V : -38.78
Hunter-Lab
L : 27.29
A : 45.59
B : -18.28
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C1774
Here are the colors similar to 8C1774. 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 8C1774.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C1774.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C1774.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C1774.
Paint color for Hex #8C1774
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C1774. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 8C1774 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C1774 to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8C1774 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C1774 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8C1774 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C1774 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8C1774 color palettes and scheme combination
090107
34092B
601050
8C1774
B81E98
DC2DB8
E458C7
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.
2F178C
6A178C
8C1774
8C1739
8C2F17
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.
8C1774
748C17
17748C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C1774
8C6A17
178C2F
17398C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C1774
972E81
A3458F
AE5C9D
BA73AB
C58BB9
D1A2C7
DCB9D5
E8D0E3
F3E7F1
FFFFFF
8C1774
7E1468
70125C
621051
540D45
460B3A
38092E
2A0622
1C0417
0E020B
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C1774
Mardi Gras Purple*
178C2F
Forest 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 #8C1774?
Color that best contrast with #8C1774 is #178C2F,
color name is Forest 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 #8C1774?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C1774 is #178C2F, color name is Forest green*.
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