HEX 8C5DCD - #8C5DCD, RGB(140,93,205) Color
| Color Name: | Amethyst* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C5DCD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 93, 205) |
| CMYK Values*: | 31.7%, 54.6%, 0.0%, 19.6% |
What color is 8C5DCD?
The RGB color code for color number #8C5DCD is RGB(140, 93, 205). In the RGB color model, #8C5DCD has a red value of 140, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.7% cyan, 54.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 265.2° (degrees), 52.8 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C5DCD has a hue of 265.2° (degrees), 54.6 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Color 8C5DCD is cool or warm?
Color 8C5DCD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8C5DCD? (For interior and product design)
8C5DCD has an LRV of nearly 18. 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
#8C5DCD
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #8C5DCD with dark and light Color
Is #8C5DCD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C5DCD 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 #8C5DCD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 93, 205)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
31.71%
Magenta
54.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(265.18deg, 52.8 %, 58.4 %)
Hue
265.18°
Saturation
52.83 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.
RYB
RYB(54, 34, 118)
Red
54 (21.1%)
Yellow
34 (13.5%)
Blue
118 (46.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
265.18°
Saturation
54.63 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 265.18°
W: 36.47 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 25.75
Y : 17.81
Z : 59.84
YXY
Y1 : 17.81
X : 0.25
Y2 : 0.17
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 63.53%
Y : 19.61%
LRV
~ 17.8 %
Munsell Color System
2P 4.8/14
CIE-Lab
L : 49.27
A : 42.2
B : -51.29
CIE-Lch
L : 49.27
C : 66.42
H : 309.45
CIE-Luv
L : 49.27
U : 12.92
V : -82.63
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.2
A : 35.05
B : -54.52
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C5DCD
Here are the colors similar to 8C5DCD. 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 8C5DCD.
Paint color for Hex #8C5DCD
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C5DCD. 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 8C5DCD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C5DCD to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 8C5DCD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C5DCD to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color 8C5DCD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C5DCD to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 8C5DCD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C5DCD to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8C5DCD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C5DCD to Benjamin Moore
Color Combinations
#8C5DCD color palettes and scheme combination
42226F
5A2E96
713ABD
8C5DCD
A884D9
C3ABE5
DFD2F1
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.
5D9ECD
5D66CD
8C5DCD
C45DCD
CD5D9E
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.
8C5DCD
CD8C5D
5DCD8C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C5DCD
CD5D66
9ECD5D
5DCDC4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C5DCD
976DD2
A37DD7
AE8DDC
BA9DE1
C5AEE6
D1BEEB
DCCEF0
E8DEF5
F3EEFA
FFFFFF
8C5DCD
7E53B8
704AA4
62418F
54377B
462E66
382551
2A1B3D
1C1229
0E0914
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C5DCD
Amethyst*
9ECD5D
Yellow 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 #8C5DCD?
Color that best contrast with #8C5DCD is #9ECD5D,
color name is Yellow 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 #8C5DCD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C5DCD is #9ECD5D, color name is Yellow Green*.
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