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What color is 8E74B6?

The RGB color code for color number #8E74B6 is RGB(142, 116, 182). In the RGB color model, #8E74B6 has a red value of 142, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.0% cyan, 36.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 263.6° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E74B6 has a hue of 263.6° (degrees), 36.3 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color 8E74B6 is cool or warm?

Color 8E74B6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8E74B6? (For interior and product design)

8E74B6 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

#8E74B6

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #8E74B6 with dark and light Color




Is #8E74B6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8E74B6 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 #8E74B6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 116, 182)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.98%
Magenta
36.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(263.64deg, 31.1 %, 58.4 %)

Hue
263.64°
Saturation
31.13 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 53, 102)
Red
57 (22.3%)
Yellow
53 (20.7%)
Blue
102 (40.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
263.64°
Saturation
36.26 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 263.64°

W: 45.49 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 25.84

Y : 21.62

Z : 47.07

YXY

Y1 : 21.62

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 54.51%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 21.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.2P 5.2/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 53.62

A : 23.84

B : -31.19

CIE-Lch

L : 53.62

C : 39.25

H : 307.39

CIE-Luv

L : 53.62

U : 8.76

V : -50.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.5

A : 17.85

B : -27.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8E74B6


Here are the colors similar to 8E74B6. 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 - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E74B6.


#926EBF
PANTONE 3575 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#9873AC
PANTONE 2080 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#9569BE
PANTONE 2074 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#8E7FAE
PANTONE 2094 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E74B6.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E74B6.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E74B6.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


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#9678B6
Purple Mountain majesty
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8E74B6


Here are the paint colors similar to 8E74B6. 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 8E74B6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E74B6 to Behr


#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#887CA4
Second Pour (M560-5)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8E74B6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E74B6 to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8E74B6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E74B6 to Valspar


#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8E74B6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8E74B6 to PPG Paints


#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8E74B6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E74B6 to Dunn-Edwards


#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8E74B6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E74B6 to Sherwin Williams


#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#8E74B6 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



8E74B6
Middle Blue Purple*

9CB674
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 #8E74B6?

Color that best contrast with #8E74B6 is #9CB674, 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 #8E74B6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8E74B6 is #9CB674, color name is Olivine*.





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