HEX 8C6991 - #8C6991, RGB(140,105,145) Color
| Color Name: | French Lilac* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C6991 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 105, 145) |
| CMYK Values*: | 3.4%, 27.6%, 0.0%, 43.1% |
What color is 8C6991?
The RGB color code for color number #8C6991 is RGB(140, 105, 145). In the RGB color model, #8C6991 has a red value of 140, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.4% cyan, 27.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 292.5° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C6991 has a hue of 292.5° (degrees), 27.6 % saturation and 56.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8C6991 is cool or warm?
Color 8C6991 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8C6991? (For interior and product design)
8C6991 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
#8C6991
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #8C6991 with dark and light Color
Is #8C6991 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C6991 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 #8C6991 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 105, 145)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.45%
Magenta
27.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.14%
HSL
HSL(292.5deg, 16.0 %, 49.0 %)
Hue
292.5°
Saturation
16.00 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.
RYB
RYB(79, 76, 105)
Red
79 (31.0%)
Yellow
76 (29.8%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
292.5°
Saturation
27.59 %.
Brightness / Value
56.86 %.
HWB
H: 292.5°
W: 41.18 %
B: 43.14 %
XYZ
X : 20.98
Y : 17.72
Z : 29.1
YXY
Y1 : 17.72
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 58.82%
Y : 43.14%
LRV
~ 17.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.4P 4.8/5.2
CIE-Lab
L : 49.16
A : 21.31
B : -16.49
CIE-Lch
L : 49.16
C : 26.94
H : 322.27
CIE-Luv
L : 49.16
U : 16.9
V : -26.84
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.1
A : 15.27
B : -11.52
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C6991
Here are the colors similar to 8C6991. 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
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C6991.
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #8C6991
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C6991. 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
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Valspar
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#8C6991 color palettes and scheme combination
362938
533E56
6F5473
8C6991
A386A7
B9A3BD
D0C1D2
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.
696E91
786991
8C6991
916982
91696E
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.
8C6991
918C69
69918C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C6991
917869
6E9169
698291
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C6991
97789C
A387A7
AE96B2
BAA5BD
C5B4C8
D1C3D3
DCD2DE
E8E1E9
F3F0F4
FFFFFF
8C6991
7E5E82
705474
624965
543F57
463448
38293A
2A1F2B
1C151D
0E0A0E
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C6991
French Lilac*
6E9169
Russian 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 #8C6991?
Color that best contrast with #8C6991 is #6E9169,
color name is Russian 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 #8C6991?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C6991 is #6E9169, color name is Russian Green*.
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