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Middle Blue Purple Color


Color Name: Middle Blue Purple
Hex Color Code: #8B72BE
RGB Color Code: RGB(139, 114, 190)
CMYK Values*: 26.8%, 40.0%, 0.0%, 25.5%





'Middle Blue Purple' color was part of the Crayola Crayon's list from 1926 to 1944.

What color is Middle Blue Purple?

Middle Blue Purple color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for Middle Blue Purple is #8B72BE, and the RGB color code is RGB(139, 114, 190).

In the RGB color model, Middle Blue Purple has a red value of 139, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.8% cyan, 40.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 259.7° (degrees), 36.9 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Middle Blue Purple has a hue of 259.7° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.


Middle Blue Purple is cool or warm?

The color Middle Blue Purple is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Middle Blue Purple?

Middle Blue Purple has an LRV of nearly 21. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Middle Blue Purple (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(139, 114, 190)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.84%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(259.74deg, 36.9 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
259.74°
Saturation
36.89 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 47, 105)
Red
54 (21.0%)
Yellow
47 (18.6%)
Blue
105 (41.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
259.74°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 259.74°

W: 44.71 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 25.96

Y : 21.24

Z : 51.45

YXY

Y1 : 21.24

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 45.49%

M : 55.29%

Y : 25.49%


LRV

~ 21.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.6P 5.2/9

CIE-Lab

L : 53.21

A : 26.07

B : -36.44

CIE-Lch

L : 53.21

C : 44.81

H : 305.58

CIE-Luv

L : 53.21

U : 7.11

V : -58.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.09

A : 19.88

B : -33.92






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Middle Blue Purple (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Middle Blue Purple (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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.



#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Middle Blue Purple color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Middle Blue Purple to Pantone PMS


#926EBF
PANTONE 3575 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#8A75D1
PANTONE 2101 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#9569BE
PANTONE 2074 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#8866BC
PANTONE 2075 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Middle Blue Purple color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Middle Blue Purple to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Middle Blue Purple color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Middle Blue Purple to RAL Design







Paint similar to Middle Blue Purple (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Middle Blue Purple (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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


Middle Blue Purple color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Middle Blue Purple to Valspar


#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)


Behr


Middle Blue Purple color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Middle Blue Purple to Behr


#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Middle Blue Purple color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Middle Blue Purple to Dunn-Edwards


#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#8775A1
Smashed Grape (DE 5963)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)





PPG Paints


Middle Blue Purple color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Middle Blue Purple to PPG Paints


#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Middle Blue Purple color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Middle Blue Purple to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Middle Blue Purple color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Middle Blue Purple to Sherwin Williams


#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 10.05 (89.9% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.6% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Middle Blue Purple - #8B72BE color palettes and coordinating colors



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58408A
6F50AD
8B72BE
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C4B8DE
E1DBEE
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.

72A5BE
727FBE
8B72BE
B172BE
BE72A5
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.

8B72BE
BE8B72
72BE8B
Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

8B72BE
BE727F
A5BE72
72BEB1
Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

8B72BE
9780C4
A28ECB
AE9CD2
B9AAD8
C5B8DE
D1C7E5
DCD5EC
E8E3F2
F3F1F8
FFFFFF
8B72BE
7D67AB
6F5B98
615085
534472
46395F
382E4C
2A2239
1C1726
0E0B13
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Middle Blue Purple - #8B72BE Color Images and Patterns


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