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HEX 8C829F - #8C829F, RGB(140,130,159) Color


Color Name: Rocket Metallic*
Hex Color Code: #8C829F
RGB Color Code: RGB(140, 130, 159)
CMYK Values*: 11.9%, 18.2%, 0.0%, 37.6%



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What color is 8C829F?

The RGB color code for color number #8C829F is RGB(140, 130, 159). In the RGB color model, #8C829F has a red value of 140, a green value of 130, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.9% cyan, 18.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260.7° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8C829F has a hue of 260.7° (degrees), 18.2 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 8C829F is cool or warm?

Color 8C829F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8C829F? (For interior and product design)

8C829F has an LRV of nearly 24. 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.



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#8C829F

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #8C829F with dark and light Color




Is #8C829F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8C829F 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 #8C829F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 130, 159)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
130 (51.0%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.95%
Magenta
18.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(260.69deg, 13.1 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
260.69°
Saturation
13.12 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 72, 95)
Red
60 (23.6%)
Yellow
72 (28.3%)
Blue
95 (37.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
260.69°
Saturation
18.24 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 260.69°

W: 50.98 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 25.06

Y : 24.04

Z : 36.12

YXY

Y1 : 24.04

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 49.02%

Y : 37.65%


LRV

~ 24 %

Munsell Color System

1.1P 5.5/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 56.13

A : 9.68

B : -14.09

CIE-Lch

L : 56.13

C : 17.09

H : 304.51

CIE-Luv

L : 56.13

U : 3.66

V : -22.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.03

A : 5.4

B : -9.35






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #8C829F

Here are the colors similar to 8C829F. 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.

#8A7F8D
Rocket Metallic
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8C829F.

#8D89A5
PANTONE 5285 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#8482A3
PANTONE 10232 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#847EA5
PANTONE 10228 C
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#8789A9
PANTONE 10238 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8C829F.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8C829F.

#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8C829F.



Paint color for Hex #8C829F

Here are the paint colors similar to 8C829F. 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.


Behr

Hex color 8C829F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8C829F to Behr

#87819B
Live Jazz (S570-5)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#887CA4
Second Pour (M560-5)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#8A8BAE
Violet Aura (M550-5)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#84758C
Purple Potion (S100-5)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8C829F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8C829F to Benjamin Moore

#8782A6
Spring Purple (2070-40)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#857D8F
Tropical Dusk (2117-40)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8C829F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8C829F to Valspar

#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#908696
Intrigue (T522)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8C829F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8C829F to Dunn-Edwards

#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#7F779A
Grape Jam (DE 5949)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#7F809C
Blue Intrigue (DE 5928)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8C829F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8C829F to Sherwin Williams

#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#908A9B
Gentle Grape (SW 9074)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8C829F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8C829F to PPG Paints

#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#928A98
Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#898CA3
Violet Verbena (PPG1169-5)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 8C829F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #8C829F to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 15.06 (84.9% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 15.17 (84.8% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 16.00 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#8C829F 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



8C829F
Rocket Metallic*

959F82
Artichoke*


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 #8C829F?

Color that best contrast with #8C829F is #959F82, color name is Artichoke*
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 #8C829F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8C829F is #959F82, color name is Artichoke*.





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