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What color is 8C486B?

The RGB color code for color number #8C486B is RGB(140, 72, 107). In the RGB color model, #8C486B has a red value of 140, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 48.6% magenta, 23.6% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 329.1° (degrees), 32.1 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C486B has a hue of 329.1° (degrees), 48.6 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8C486B is cool or warm?

Color 8C486B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #8C486B? (For interior and product design)

8C486B has an LRV of nearly 11. 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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#8C486B

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #8C486B with dark and light Color




Is #8C486B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C486B 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 #8C486B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 72, 107)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
72 (28.2%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
48.57%
Yellow
23.57%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(329.12deg, 32.1 %, 41.6 %)

Hue
329.12°
Saturation
32.08 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.

RYB

RYB(119, 90, 114)
Red
119 (46.8%)
Yellow
90 (35.5%)
Blue
114 (44.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
329.12°
Saturation
48.57 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 329.12°

W: 28.24 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 15.79

Y : 11.27

Z : 15.25

YXY

Y1 : 11.27

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 71.76%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 11.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.9RP 3.8/6.7

CIE-Lab

L : 40.03

A : 33.32

B : -7.26

CIE-Lch

L : 40.03

C : 34.1

H : 347.7

CIE-Luv

L : 40.03

U : 39.54

V : -14.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.57

A : 25.18

B : -3.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C486B


Here are the colors similar to 8C486B. 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.



#8A496B
Twilight Lavender
ΔE - 0.55 (99.5% similar)
#914E75
Sugar Plum
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#843F5B
Deep Ruby
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#873260
Boysenberry
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C486B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C486B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C486B.


#7E4966
PANTONE 2056 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#893B67
PANTONE 689 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#994878
PANTONE 682 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#814259
PANTONE 4076 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C486B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8C486B.


#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#844C82
RAL 4008 - Signal Violet
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C486B


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C486B. 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 8C486B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C486B to Valspar


#874763
Plumberry (1004-3A)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#874B66
Sea Fan Fuchsia (P076)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#99546D
Vive l'amour (V041-5)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#7A4B70
Purple Davenport (1003-3A)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C486B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C486B to Dunn-Edwards


#96466A
Deep Magenta (DE 5013)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#8D4362
Putnam Plum (DEA 100)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#82495A
Mahogany Cherry (DE 5020)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C486B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C486B to Benjamin Moore


#924E6A
Vintage Claret (1364)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#7F3B5F
Mulberry (2075-20)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#7B3C63
Summer Plum (2074-20)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#974C64
Old Claret (2083-30)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C486B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C486B to Sherwin Williams


#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#854158
Juneberry (SW 6573)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#92576F
Grandeur Plum (SW 6565)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C486B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C486B to Behr


#875169
Raspberry Crush (M120-7)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#944A63
Glitterati (P120-7)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#8D576D
Majestic Orchid (PPU1-17)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C486B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C486B to PPG Paints


#83455D
Wild Plum (PPG1044-7)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#A54976
Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#7C3F55
Purple Cabbage (PPG18-24)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C486B 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



8C486B
Twilight Lavender*

488C69
Sea 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 #8C486B?

Color that best contrast with #8C486B is #488C69, color name is Sea 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 #8C486B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C486B is #488C69, color name is Sea Green*.





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