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What color is 8D6BAE?

The RGB color code for color number #8D6BAE is RGB(141, 107, 174). In the RGB color model, #8D6BAE has a red value of 141, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.0% cyan, 38.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270.4° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation, and 55.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8D6BAE has a hue of 270.4° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 8D6BAE is cool or warm?

Color 8D6BAE is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #8D6BAE? (For interior and product design)

8D6BAE has an LRV of nearly 19. 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

#8D6BAE

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #8D6BAE with dark and light Color




Is #8D6BAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8D6BAE 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 #8D6BAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(141, 107, 174)
Red
141 (55.3%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.97%
Magenta
38.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(270.45deg, 29.3 %, 55.1 %)

Hue
270.45°
Saturation
29.26 %.
Lightness
55.10 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 57, 107)
Red
64 (25.2%)
Yellow
57 (22.2%)
Blue
107 (41.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270.45°
Saturation
38.51 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 270.45°

W: 41.96 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 23.88

Y : 19.23

Z : 42.5

YXY

Y1 : 19.23

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 44.71%

M : 58.04%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 19.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.6P 4.9/8.1

CIE-Lab

L : 50.96

A : 26.89

B : -30.71

CIE-Lch

L : 50.96

C : 40.82

H : 311.2

CIE-Luv

L : 50.96

U : 12.8

V : -49.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.86

A : 20.45

B : -26.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8D6BAE


Here are the colors similar to 8D6BAE. 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.



#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#9966CC
Amethyst
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8D6BAE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8D6BAE.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8D6BAE.


#926EBF
PANTONE 3575 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#9569BE
PANTONE 2074 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#9873AC
PANTONE 2080 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#8866BC
PANTONE 2075 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8D6BAE.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8D6BAE.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8D6BAE


Here are the paint colors similar to 8D6BAE. 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

Hex color 8D6BAE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8D6BAE to PPG Paints


#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8D6BAE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8D6BAE to Behr


#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8D6BAE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8D6BAE to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8D6BAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8D6BAE to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8D6BAE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8D6BAE to Valspar


#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#966E9C
Pishposh (8001-2E)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8D6BAE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8D6BAE to Sherwin Williams


#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 10.85 (89.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#8D6BAE 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



8D6BAE
Middle Blue Purple*

8CAE6B
Olivine*


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 #8D6BAE?

Color that best contrast with #8D6BAE is #8CAE6B, color name is Olivine*
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 #8D6BAE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8D6BAE is #8CAE6B, color name is Olivine*.





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