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What color is 8F78A8?

The RGB color code for color number #8F78A8 is RGB(143, 120, 168). In the RGB color model, #8F78A8 has a red value of 143, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.9% cyan, 28.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268.8° (degrees), 21.6 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8F78A8 has a hue of 268.8° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 8F78A8 is cool or warm?

Color 8F78A8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #8F78A8? (For interior and product design)

8F78A8 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

#8F78A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #8F78A8 with dark and light Color




Is #8F78A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 8F78A8 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 #8F78A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(143, 120, 168)
Red
143 (56.1%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.88%
Magenta
28.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(268.75deg, 21.6 %, 56.5 %)

Hue
268.75°
Saturation
21.62 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 63, 99)
Red
61 (24.1%)
Yellow
63 (24.7%)
Blue
99 (38.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
268.75°
Saturation
28.57 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 268.75°

W: 47.06 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 25.11

Y : 22.1

Z : 39.99

YXY

Y1 : 22.1

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 43.92%

M : 52.94%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 22.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.4P 5.2/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 54.13

A : 18.54

B : -22.31

CIE-Lch

L : 54.13

C : 29.01

H : 309.73

CIE-Luv

L : 54.13

U : 9.1

V : -35.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.01

A : 13.08

B : -17.53






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #8F78A8


Here are the colors similar to 8F78A8. 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.



#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8F78A8.


#907DA6
PANTONE 10214 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#8E7FAE
PANTONE 2094 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9873AC
PANTONE 2080 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#807096
PANTONE 8141 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8F78A8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8F78A8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8F78A8.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8F78A8.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


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#9678B6
Purple Mountain majesty
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #8F78A8


Here are the paint colors similar to 8F78A8. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 8F78A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8F78A8 to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 8F78A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8F78A8 to Behr


#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#887CA4
Second Pour (M560-5)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 8F78A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8F78A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 8F78A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8F78A8 to Valspar


#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#887CA1
Purple Hills (1001-5B)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 8F78A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #8F78A8 to PPG Paints


#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#816D95
Crowning Glory (PPG17-07)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 8F78A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8F78A8 to Sherwin Williams


#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#8F78A8 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



8F78A8
Lavender Purple*

91A878
Moss Green*


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 #8F78A8?

Color that best contrast with #8F78A8 is #91A878, color name is Moss Green*
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 #8F78A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #8F78A8 is #91A878, color name is Moss Green*.





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