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BS 24-C-40 - Purple British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 24-C-40 - Purple
Hex Color Code: #67555A
RGB Color Code: RGB(103, 85, 90)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 17.5%, 12.6%, 59.6%






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About BS 24-C-40 - Purple color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 24-C-40 - Purple?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 24-C-40 - Purple is #67555A, and the RGB color code is RGB(103, 85, 90).

In the RGB color model, BS 24-C-40 - Purple has a red value of 103, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.5% magenta, 12.6% yellow, and 59.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 343.3° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 24-C-40 - Purple has a hue of 343.3° (degrees), 17.5 % saturation and 40.4 % brightness/value.



BS 24-C-40 - Purple is cool or warm?

The color BS 24-C-40 - Purple is a warm color.



What is the LRV of BS 24-C-40 - Purple? (For interior and product design)

BS 24-C-40 - Purple has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a 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

BS 24-C-40 - Purple

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of BS 24-C-40 - Purple with dark and light Color





Is BS 24-C-40 - Purple Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 24-C-40 - 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-40 - 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(103, 85, 90)
Red
103 (40.4%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.48%
Yellow
12.62%
Key
59.61%

HSL

HSL(343.33deg, 9.6 %, 36.9 %)

Hue
343.33°
Saturation
9.57 %.
Lightness
36.86 %.

RYB

RYB(117, 122, 132)
Red
117 (46.1%)
Yellow
122 (47.7%)
Blue
132 (51.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
343.33°
Saturation
17.48 %.
Brightness / Value
40.39 %.

HWB

H: 343.33°

W: 33.33 %

B: 59.61 %

XYZ

X : 10.69

Y : 10.12

Z : 11.06

YXY

Y1 : 10.12

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 59.61%

M : 66.67%

Y : 64.71%


LRV

~ 10.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.5R 3.6/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 38.05

A : 8.34

B : -0.13

CIE-Lch

L : 38.05

C : 8.34

H : 359.13

CIE-Luv

L : 38.05

U : 10.22

V : -1.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.81

A : 4.3

B : 1.65






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 24-C-40 - Purple (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 24-C-40 - 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.



#645452
Wenge
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#534B4F
Dark Liver
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
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Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)




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


British Standard 4800


BS 24-C-40 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 24-C-40 - Purple to British Standard 4800




Pantone TCX


BS 24-C-40 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 24-C-40 - Purple to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


BS 24-C-40 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 24-C-40 - Purple to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


BS 24-C-40 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 24-C-40 - Purple to Pantone PMS


#5F545D
PANTONE 4286 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#5A5052
PANTONE 10386 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#5B5358
PANTONE 4279 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#675E60
PANTONE 10385 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)




Paint similar to BS 24-C-40 - Purple (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 24-C-40 - 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.


PPG Paints


BS 24-C-40 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 24-C-40 - Purple to PPG Paints


#605258
Pinot Noir (PPG13-18)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#5A484B
Carob Chip (PPG1047-7)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#5E4A47
Mustang (PPG1015-7)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Behr


BS 24-C-40 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 24-C-40 - Purple to Behr


#6C5657
Grand Plum (N120-7)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#695451
Briar Wood (MQ1-42)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#584B4D
Aubergine (N100-7)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#5D5558
Virtuoso (N570-6)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 24-C-40 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 24-C-40 - Purple to Sherwin Williams


#6D595A
Deepest Mauve (SW 0005)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#695C62
Expressive Plum (SW 6271)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#6E615F
Browse Brown (SW 6012)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 24-C-40 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 24-C-40 - Purple to Benjamin Moore


#6F5B5C
Amazon Soil (2115-30)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#5D4C54
Camelot (CC-4)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#685553
Desert Shadows (2114-30)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#6D5854
Velvet Plum (CSP-420)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 24-C-40 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 24-C-40 - Purple to Dunn-Edwards


#6C5654
Bourbon Truffle (DET 699)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#655856
Louisiana Mud (DE 6398)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#5F4947
Dark Chocolate (DE 6014)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#5B4E4B
Nomad (DET 697)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Valspar


BS 24-C-40 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 24-C-40 - Purple to Valspar


#5C4A50
Sweet Currant (1001-7A)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#6A5F5E
Night Skyscraper (V127-6)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#57444A
Raspberry Truffle (M101)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#594645
Soul Searching (8004-4G)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



67555A
BS 24-C-40 - Purple

556762
Gray 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 BS 24-C-40 - Purple - #67555A?

Color that best contrast with BS 24-C-40 - Purple - #67555A is #556762, color name is Gray 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 BS 24-C-40 - Purple - #67555A?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 24-C-40 - Purple - #67555A is #556762, color name is Gray Green*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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