#8C73C4 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Middle Blue Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8C73C4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(140, 115, 196) |
| CMYK Values*: | 28.6%, 41.3%, 0.0%, 23.1% |
What color is 8C73C4?
The RGB color code for color number #8C73C4 is RGB(140, 115, 196). In the RGB color model, #8C73C4 has a red value of 140, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.6% cyan, 41.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 258.5° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C73C4 has a hue of 258.5° (degrees), 41.3 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.
Color 8C73C4 is cool or warm?
Color 8C73C4 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #8C73C4? (For interior and product design)
8C73C4 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#8C73C4
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #8C73C4 with dark and light Color
Is #8C73C4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8C73C4 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 #8C73C4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(140, 115, 196)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
28.57%
Magenta
41.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.14%
HSL
HSL(258.52deg, 40.7 %, 61.0 %)
Hue
258.52°
Saturation
40.70 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.
RYB
RYB(51, 43, 105)
Red
51 (19.9%)
Yellow
43 (17.0%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
258.52°
Saturation
41.33 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.
HWB
H: 258.52°
W: 45.10 %
B: 23.14 %
XYZ
X : 26.91
Y : 21.82
Z : 55.02
YXY
Y1 : 21.82
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.21
CMY
C : 45.10%
M : 54.90%
Y : 23.14%
LRV
~ 21.8 %
Munsell Color System
1.2P 5.2/9.8
CIE-Lab
L : 53.84
A : 27.29
B : -38.89
CIE-Lch
L : 53.84
C : 47.51
H : 305.06
CIE-Luv
L : 53.84
U : 6.6
V : -63.08
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.71
A : 21.07
B : -37.13
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8C73C4
Here are the colors similar to 8C73C4. 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 8C73C4.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C73C4.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C73C4.
Paint color for Hex #8C73C4
Here are the paint colors similar to 8C73C4. 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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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
Hex color 8C73C4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C73C4 to Behr
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
#8C73C4 color palettes and scheme combination
432F6F
583E93
6F4FB5
8C73C4
A997D3
C7BBE2
E4DFF1
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.
73ABC4
7383C4
8C73C4
B573C4
C473AB
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.
8C73C4
C48C73
73C48C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8C73C4
C47382
ABC473
73C4B4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8C73C4
9781C9
A38FCF
AE9DD5
BAABDB
C5B9E1
D1C7E7
DCD5ED
E8E3F3
F3F1F9
FFFFFF
8C73C4
7E67B0
705C9C
625089
544575
463962
382E4E
2A223A
1C1727
0E0B13
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8C73C4
Middle Blue Purple*
ABC473
Middle Green Yellow*
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 #8C73C4?
Color that best contrast with #8C73C4 is #ABC473,
color name is Middle Green Yellow*
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 #8C73C4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8C73C4 is #ABC473, color name is Middle Green Yellow*.
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