HEX 8C6AD6 - #8C6AD6, RGB(140,106,214) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C6AD6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 106, 214) |
| CMYK Values*: | 34.6%, 50.5%, 0.0%, 16.1% |
What color is 8C6AD6?
The RGB color code for color number #8C6AD6 is RGB(140, 106, 214). In the RGB color model, #8C6AD6 has a red value of 140, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 214. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.6% cyan, 50.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 258.9° (degrees), 56.8 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C6AD6 has a hue of 258.9° (degrees), 50.5 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8C6AD6 is cool or warm?
Color 8C6AD6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8C6AD6? (For interior and product design)
8C6AD6 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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
#8C6AD6
Light Color
Compare LRV 21 of #8C6AD6 with dark and light Color
Is #8C6AD6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C6AD6 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 #8C6AD6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 106, 214)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
214 (83.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
34.58%
Magenta
50.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.08%
HSL
HSL(258.89deg, 56.8 %, 62.7 %)
Hue
258.89°
Saturation
56.84 %.
Lightness
62.75 %.
RYB
RYB(45, 30, 112)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
30 (11.8%)
Blue
112 (43.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
258.89°
Saturation
50.47 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.
HWB
H: 258.89°
W: 41.57 %
B: 16.08 %
XYZ
X : 28.11
Y : 20.74
Z : 66.14
YXY
Y1 : 20.74
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.18
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 58.43%
Y : 16.08%
LRV
~ 20.7 %
Munsell Color System
1P 5.1/13.2
CIE-Lab
L : 52.66
A : 37.16
B : -51
CIE-Lch
L : 52.66
C : 63.1
H : 306.08
CIE-Luv
L : 52.66
U : 7.73
V : -82.94
Hunter-Lab
L : 45.54
A : 30.48
B : -54.23
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C6AD6
Here are the colors similar to 8C6AD6. 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
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C6AD6.
Paint color for Hex #8C6AD6
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C6AD6. 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 8C6AD6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C6AD6 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
Hex color 8C6AD6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C6AD6 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#8C6AD6 color palettes and scheme combination
422483
562FAB
6D42CB
8C6AD6
AB92E1
CABAEC
E9E2F7
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.
6AB4D6
6A7ED6
8C6AD6
C26AD6
D66AB4
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.
8C6AD6
D68C6A
6AD68C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C6AD6
D66A7E
B4D66A
6AD6C2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C6AD6
9778DA
A387DE
AE96E2
BAA5E6
C5B4EA
D1C3EE
DCD2F2
E8E1F6
F3F0FA
FFFFFF
8C6AD6
7E5FC0
7054AB
624A95
543F80
46356B
382A55
2A1F40
1C152A
0E0A15
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C6AD6
Medium Purple*
B4D66A
June Bud*
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 #8C6AD6?
Color that best contrast with #8C6AD6 is #B4D66A,
color name is June Bud*
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 #8C6AD6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C6AD6 is #B4D66A, color name is June Bud*.
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