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What color is 8C6DD2?

The RGB color code for color number #8C6DD2 is RGB(140, 109, 210). In the RGB color model, #8C6DD2 has a red value of 140, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 210. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.3% cyan, 48.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 258.4° (degrees), 52.9 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C6DD2 has a hue of 258.4° (degrees), 48.1 % saturation and 82.4 % brightness/value.



Color 8C6DD2 is cool or warm?

Color 8C6DD2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8C6DD2? (For interior and product design)

8C6DD2 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

#8C6DD2

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #8C6DD2 with dark and light Color




Is #8C6DD2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C6DD2 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 #8C6DD2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 109, 210)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
210 (82.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.33%
Magenta
48.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.65%

HSL

HSL(258.42deg, 52.9 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
258.42°
Saturation
52.88 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 33, 109)
Red
46 (18.1%)
Yellow
33 (12.9%)
Blue
109 (42.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
258.42°
Saturation
48.10 %.
Brightness / Value
82.35 %.

HWB

H: 258.42°

W: 42.75 %

B: 17.65 %

XYZ

X : 27.92

Y : 21.17

Z : 63.59

YXY

Y1 : 21.17

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 57.25%

Y : 17.65%


LRV

~ 21.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.1P 5.1/12.3

CIE-Lab

L : 53.13

A : 34.39

B : -47.98

CIE-Lch

L : 53.13

C : 59.03

H : 305.63

CIE-Luv

L : 53.13

U : 7.2

V : -78.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.01

A : 27.8

B : -49.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8C6DD2


Here are the colors similar to 8C6DD2. 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.



#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#9966CC
Amethyst
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C6DD2.


#8A69D4
PANTONE 814 C
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#8A75D1
PANTONE 2101 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#9063CD
PANTONE 265 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#9678D3
PANTONE 2655 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C6DD2.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C6DD2.






Paint color for Hex #8C6DD2


Here are the paint colors similar to 8C6DD2. 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 8C6DD2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C6DD2 to Valspar


#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 10.34 (89.7% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C6DD2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C6DD2 to Dunn-Edwards


#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8C6DD2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C6DD2 to Behr


#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 10.37 (89.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C6DD2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C6DD2 to PPG Paints


#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C6DD2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C6DD2 to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 9.85 (90.2% similar)
#8085B4
Softened Violet (1420)
ΔE - 11.19 (88.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C6DD2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C6DD2 to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 11.81 (88.2% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C6DD2 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



8C6DD2
Medium Purple*

B3D26D
Medium Spring 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 #8C6DD2?

Color that best contrast with #8C6DD2 is #B3D26D, color name is Medium Spring 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 #8C6DD2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C6DD2 is #B3D26D, color name is Medium Spring Bud*.





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