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What color is 8C3F77?

The RGB color code for color number #8C3F77 is RGB(140, 63, 119). In the RGB color model, #8C3F77 has a red value of 140, a green value of 63, and a blue value of 119. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 55.0% magenta, 15.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 316.4° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C3F77 has a hue of 316.4° (degrees), 55.0 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8C3F77 is cool or warm?

Color 8C3F77 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8C3F77? (For interior and product design)

8C3F77 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.



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#8C3F77

Light Color


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Is #8C3F77 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C3F77 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 #8C3F77 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 63, 119)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
63 (24.7%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
55.00%
Yellow
15.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(316.36deg, 37.9 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
316.36°
Saturation
37.93 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(118, 80, 120)
Red
118 (46.1%)
Yellow
80 (31.6%)
Blue
120 (47.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
316.36°
Saturation
55.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 316.36°

W: 24.71 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 15.92

Y : 10.46

Z : 18.63

YXY

Y1 : 10.46

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 75.29%

Y : 53.33%


LRV

~ 10.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.1RP 3.7/8.8

CIE-Lab

L : 38.66

A : 40.03

B : -16.8

CIE-Lch

L : 38.66

C : 43.41

H : 337.24

CIE-Luv

L : 38.66

U : 40.5

V : -28.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.35

A : 31.26

B : -11.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C3F77


Here are the colors similar to 8C3F77. 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.



#8C3573
Purple Wine
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#914E75
Sugar Plum
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#8A496B
Twilight Lavender
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#A63A79
Maximum Red Purple
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C3F77.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C3F77.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C3F77.


#95397D
PANTONE 8104 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#83437B
PANTONE 10206 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#8E3A80
PANTONE 7656 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#893B67
PANTONE 689 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C3F77.


#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#844C82
RAL 4008 - Signal Violet
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C3F77.


#965579
BS 24-E-56 - Violet
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C3F77


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C3F77. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C3F77 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C3F77 to PPG Paints


#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#A54976
Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C3F77 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C3F77 to Benjamin Moore


#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#7B3C63
Summer Plum (2074-20)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#7F3B5F
Mulberry (2075-20)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C3F77 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C3F77 to Dunn-Edwards


#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#96466A
Deep Magenta (DE 5013)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C3F77 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C3F77 to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#7A4B70
Purple Davenport (1003-3A)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#8C2D60
Magenta Manicure (V003-3)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C3F77 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C3F77 to Behr


#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#8E597D
Peru (PPU1-18)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#79547A
Birthstone (MQ4-62)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C3F77 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C3F77 to Sherwin Williams


#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#7C3655
Framboise (SW 6566)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C3F77 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



8C3F77
Purple Wine*

3F8C54
Middle 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 #8C3F77?

Color that best contrast with #8C3F77 is #3F8C54, color name is Middle 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 #8C3F77?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C3F77 is #3F8C54, color name is Middle Green*.





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