HEX 8C26E1 - #8C26E1, RGB(140,38,225) Color
| Color Name: | Blue Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C26E1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 38, 225) |
| CMYK Values*: | 37.8%, 83.1%, 0.0%, 11.8% |
What color is 8C26E1?
The RGB color code for color number #8C26E1 is RGB(140, 38, 225). In the RGB color model, #8C26E1 has a red value of 140, a green value of 38, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.8% cyan, 83.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 272.7° (degrees), 75.7 % saturation, and 51.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C26E1 has a hue of 272.7° (degrees), 83.1 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.
Color 8C26E1 is cool or warm?
Color 8C26E1 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8C26E1? (For interior and product design)
8C26E1 has an LRV of nearly 12. 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
#8C26E1
Light Color
Compare LRV 12 of #8C26E1 with dark and light Color
Is #8C26E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C26E1 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 #8C26E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 38, 225)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
38 (14.9%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
37.78%
Magenta
83.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%
HSL
HSL(272.73deg, 75.7 %, 51.6 %)
Hue
272.73°
Saturation
75.71 %.
Lightness
51.57 %.
RYB
RYB(58, 17, 151)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Yellow
17 (6.6%)
Blue
151 (59.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
272.73°
Saturation
83.11 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.
HWB
H: 272.73°
W: 14.90 %
B: 11.76 %
XYZ
X : 25.1
Y : 12.4
Z : 72.3
YXY
Y1 : 12.4
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.11
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 85.10%
Y : 11.76%
LRV
~ 12.4 %
Munsell Color System
2.5P 4.0/22
CIE-Lab
L : 41.84
A : 71.46
B : -74.76
CIE-Lch
L : 41.84
C : 103.42
H : 313.71
CIE-Luv
L : 41.84
U : 19.98
V : -112.93
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.21
A : 65.62
B : -97.1
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C26E1
Here are the colors similar to 8C26E1. 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 8C26E1.
Paint color for Hex #8C26E1
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C26E1. 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 8C26E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C26E1 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8C26E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C26E1 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#8C26E1 color palettes and scheme combination
3B0D61
56148D
711ABA
8C26E1
A453E7
BB80ED
D3ACF4
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.
267BE1
2F26E1
8C26E1
E126D8
E1267B
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.
8C26E1
E18C26
26E18C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C26E1
E12F26
7BE126
26D8E1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C26E1
973BE4
A351E7
AE67EA
BA7CED
C592F0
D1A8F3
DCBDF6
E8D3F9
F3E9FC
FFFFFF
8C26E1
7E22CA
701EB4
621A9D
541687
461370
380F5A
2A0B43
1C072D
0E0316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C26E1
Blue Violet*
7BE126
Kiwi 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 #8C26E1?
Color that best contrast with #8C26E1 is #7BE126,
color name is Kiwi 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 #8C26E1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C26E1 is #7BE126, color name is Kiwi Green*.
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