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BS 24-C-37 - Purple British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 24-C-37 - Purple
Hex Color Code: #AA8C95
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 140, 149)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 17.6%, 12.4%, 33.3%






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About BS 24-C-37 - Purple color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 24-C-37 - Purple?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 24-C-37 - Purple is #AA8C95, and the RGB color code is RGB(170, 140, 149).

In the RGB color model, BS 24-C-37 - Purple has a red value of 170, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 149. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 12.4% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 342° (degrees), 15.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 24-C-37 - Purple has a hue of 342° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



BS 24-C-37 - Purple is cool or warm?

The color BS 24-C-37 - Purple is a warm color.



What is the LRV of BS 24-C-37 - Purple? (For interior and product design)

BS 24-C-37 - Purple has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

BS 24-C-37 - Purple

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of BS 24-C-37 - Purple with dark and light Color





Is BS 24-C-37 - Purple Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 24-C-37 - Purple 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


BS 24-C-37 - Purple (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 140, 149)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
149 (58.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.65%
Yellow
12.35%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(342deg, 15.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
342°
Saturation
15.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 76, 74)
Red
62 (24.2%)
Yellow
76 (29.6%)
Blue
74 (29.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
342°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 342°

W: 54.90 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 31.38

Y : 29.47

Z : 32.47

YXY

Y1 : 29.47

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 45.10%

Y : 41.57%


LRV

~ 29.5 %

Munsell Color System

5R 6.0/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 61.2

A : 12.83

B : -0.52

CIE-Lch

L : 61.2

C : 12.84

H : 357.68

CIE-Luv

L : 61.2

U : 17.53

V : -2.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.29

A : 8.17

B : 2.54






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 24-C-37 - Purple (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 24-C-37 - Purple (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.



#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)




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


British Standard 4800


BS 24-C-37 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 24-C-37 - Purple to British Standard 4800




RAL Design


BS 24-C-37 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 24-C-37 - Purple to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


BS 24-C-37 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 24-C-37 - Purple to Pantone PMS


#AE9094
PANTONE 4093 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#A58596
PANTONE 4108 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#AC92A4
PANTONE 4107 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#AF95A6
PANTONE 5215 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


BS 24-C-37 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 24-C-37 - Purple to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


BS 24-C-37 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 24-C-37 - Purple to RAL Classic


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)




Paint similar to BS 24-C-37 - Purple (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 24-C-37 - Purple (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.


Sherwin Williams


BS 24-C-37 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 24-C-37 - Purple to Sherwin Williams


#AA8E9A
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#9B7E8B
Ruby Violet (SW 9076)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 24-C-37 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 24-C-37 - Purple to PPG Paints


#A38B93
Gothic Amethyst (PPG1046-5)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#A9898D
Coffee Rose (PPG1048-5)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#AF8F9E
Luscious Lilac (PPG18-07)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B495A4
Ashberry (PPG1179-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Behr


BS 24-C-37 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 24-C-37 - Purple to Behr


#AC8A98
Reserve (S120-5)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#9A858C
Orchard Plum (HDC-CL-05)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#9D8292
Garden Plum (S110-5)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#B09391
Antoinette (MQ1-46)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Valspar


BS 24-C-37 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 24-C-37 - Purple to Valspar


#AF929F
Pinterested (V077-4)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#A1878E
Mellow Mauve (1004-7C)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#AE9395
Violet Dusk (V078-4)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#AD96A3
Dusty Lavender (1002-7C)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 24-C-37 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 24-C-37 - Purple to Dunn-Edwards


#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#BA99A2
Playful Plum (DE 6018)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#9E8185
Plumville (DE 6012)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 24-C-37 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 24-C-37 - Purple to Benjamin Moore


#A19195
Mauve Blush (2115-40)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#A39499
Amethyst Sky (1447)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#BE999A
Mauve Mist (1264)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#9B8E9C
Hazy Lilac (2116-40)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


View more BS 24-C-37 - Purple - #AA8C95 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple

8CAAA1
Morning Sky Blue*


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 BS 24-C-37 - Purple - #AA8C95?

Color that best contrast with BS 24-C-37 - Purple - #AA8C95 is #8CAAA1, color name is Morning Sky Blue*
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 BS 24-C-37 - Purple - #AA8C95?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 24-C-37 - Purple - #AA8C95 is #8CAAA1, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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