HEX 8C68C6 - #8C68C6, RGB(140,104,198) Color
| Color Name: | Amethyst* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C68C6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 104, 198) |
| CMYK Values*: | 29.3%, 47.5%, 0.0%, 22.4% |
What color is 8C68C6?
The RGB color code for color number #8C68C6 is RGB(140, 104, 198). In the RGB color model, #8C68C6 has a red value of 140, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.3% cyan, 47.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 263° (degrees), 45.2 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C68C6 has a hue of 263° (degrees), 47.5 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.
Color 8C68C6 is cool or warm?
Color 8C68C6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8C68C6? (For interior and product design)
8C68C6 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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
#8C68C6
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of #8C68C6 with dark and light Color
Is #8C68C6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C68C6 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 #8C68C6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 104, 198)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
29.29%
Magenta
47.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%
HSL
HSL(262.98deg, 45.2 %, 59.2 %)
Hue
262.98°
Saturation
45.19 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.
RYB
RYB(54, 40, 111)
Red
54 (21.0%)
Yellow
40 (15.8%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
262.98°
Saturation
47.47 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.
HWB
H: 262.98°
W: 40.78 %
B: 22.35 %
XYZ
X : 25.96
Y : 19.55
Z : 55.83
YXY
Y1 : 19.55
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.19
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 59.22%
Y : 22.35%
LRV
~ 19.6 %
Munsell Color System
1.8P 5.0/11.5
CIE-Lab
L : 51.33
A : 34.19
B : -44
CIE-Lch
L : 51.33
C : 55.72
H : 307.85
CIE-Luv
L : 51.33
U : 10.33
V : -71.26
Hunter-Lab
L : 44.22
A : 27.4
B : -43.91
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C68C6
Here are the colors similar to 8C68C6. 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 8C68C6.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C68C6.
Paint color for Hex #8C68C6
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C68C6. 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
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8C68C6 color palettes and scheme combination
43296C
593791
7045B6
8C68C6
A88DD4
C4B2E2
E1D7F0
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.
68A2C6
6873C6
8C68C6
BB68C6
C668A2
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.
8C68C6
C68C68
68C68C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C68C6
C66873
A2C668
68C6BB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C68C6
9777CB
A386D1
AE95D7
BAA4DC
C5B3E2
D1C2E8
DCD1ED
E8E0F3
F3EFF9
FFFFFF
8C68C6
7E5DB2
70539E
62488A
543E76
463463
38294F
2A1F3B
1C1427
0E0A13
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C68C6
Amethyst*
A2C668
Pistachio*
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 #8C68C6?
Color that best contrast with #8C68C6 is #A2C668,
color name is Pistachio*
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 #8C68C6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C68C6 is #A2C668, color name is Pistachio*.
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