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What color is 8C56DC?

The RGB color code for color number #8C56DC is RGB(140, 86, 220). In the RGB color model, #8C56DC has a red value of 140, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.4% cyan, 60.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 264.2° (degrees), 65.7 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C56DC has a hue of 264.2° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color 8C56DC is cool or warm?

Color 8C56DC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8C56DC? (For interior and product design)

8C56DC has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#8C56DC

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #8C56DC with dark and light Color




Is #8C56DC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C56DC 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 #8C56DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 86, 220)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
36.36%
Magenta
60.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(264.18deg, 65.7 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
264.18°
Saturation
65.69 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 24, 123)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
24 (9.4%)
Blue
123 (48.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
264.18°
Saturation
60.91 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 264.18°

W: 33.73 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 27.06

Y : 17.4

Z : 69.64

YXY

Y1 : 17.4

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 66.27%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 17.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.8P 4.7/16.7

CIE-Lab

L : 48.76

A : 49.8

B : -60.67

CIE-Lch

L : 48.76

C : 78.49

H : 309.38

CIE-Luv

L : 48.76

U : 12.66

V : -97.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.71

A : 42.81

B : -69.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C56DC


Here are the colors similar to 8C56DC. 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.



#9457EB
Lavender Indigo
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9457EB
Neon Purple
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#9966CC
Amethyst
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C56DC.


#825DC7
PANTONE 2088 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#7D55C7
PANTONE 2665 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#9063CD
PANTONE 265 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#965EC8
PANTONE 2083 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8C56DC


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C56DC. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C56DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C56DC to Dunn-Edwards


#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 12.28 (87.7% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 12.31 (87.7% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 12.62 (87.4% similar)
#637983
Blue Monday (DET 568)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C56DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C56DC to Benjamin Moore


#627885
Philipsburg Blue (HC-159)
ΔE - 12.32 (87.7% similar)
#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 12.37 (87.6% similar)
#6D7E89
Normandy (2129-40)
ΔE - 12.69 (87.3% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 13.19 (86.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C56DC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C56DC to Valspar


#60717C
Magnet Dapple (4007-4A)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)
#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C56DC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C56DC to PPG Paints


#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 12.50 (87.5% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 12.77 (87.2% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 12.78 (87.2% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C56DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C56DC to Behr


#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 12.89 (87.1% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 13.05 (87.0% similar)
#687783
Hypnotic (MQ5-19)
ΔE - 13.10 (86.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C56DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C56DC to Sherwin Williams


#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 12.76 (87.2% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 13.71 (86.3% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 13.72 (86.3% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 13.73 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C56DC 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



8C56DC
Lavender Indigo*

A6DC56
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 #8C56DC?

Color that best contrast with #8C56DC is #A6DC56, 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 #8C56DC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C56DC is #A6DC56, color name is Kiwi Green*.





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