Color Name: Byzantium
Hex Color Code: #702963
RGB Color Code: RGB(112, 41, 99)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 63.4%, 11.6%, 56.1%
Color Family (Hue): Purple






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The color Byzantium is a dark tone of purple. Roman and Byzantine emperors historically used this color.

What color is Byzantium?

Byzantium color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Byzantium is #702963, and the RGB color code is RGB(112, 41, 99).

In the RGB color model, Byzantium has a red value of 112, a green value of 41, and a blue value of 99. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 63.4% magenta, 11.6% yellow, and 56.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 311° (degrees), 46.4 % saturation, and 30.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Byzantium has a hue of 311° (degrees), 63.4 % saturation and 43.9 % brightness/value.



Byzantium is cool or warm?

The color Byzantium is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Byzantium? (For interior and product design)

Byzantium has an LRV of nearly 6. 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

Byzantium

Light Color


Compare LRV 6 of Byzantium with dark and light Color





Is Byzantium Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Byzantium 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


Byzantium color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(112, 41, 99)
Red
112 (43.9%)
Green
41 (16.1%)
Blue
99 (38.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
63.39%
Yellow
11.61%
Key
56.08%

HSL

HSL(310.99deg, 46.4 %, 30.0 %)

Hue
310.99°
Saturation
46.41 %.
Lightness
30.00 %.

RYB

RYB(142, 99, 146)
Red
142 (55.8%)
Yellow
99 (38.8%)
Blue
146 (57.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
310.99°
Saturation
63.39 %.
Brightness / Value
43.92 %.

HWB

H: 310.99°

W: 16.08 %

B: 56.08 %

XYZ

X : 9.73

Y : 5.93

Z : 12.44

YXY

Y1 : 5.93

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 56.08%

M : 83.92%

Y : 61.18%


LRV

~ 5.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.4RP 2.8/8.1

CIE-Lab

L : 29.24

A : 38.88

B : -19.04

CIE-Lch

L : 29.24

C : 43.29

H : 333.91

CIE-Luv

L : 29.24

U : 33.54

V : -28.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.35

A : 28.67

B : -13.23






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Byzantium


Here are the colors similar to Byzantium . 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.



#8C3573
Purple Wine
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#733380
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ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#873260
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ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


Byzantium color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Byzantium to Pantone PMS


#6E2B62
PANTONE 7657 C
ΔE - 0.65 (99.3% similar)
#6A2A5B
PANTONE 7651 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#72246C
PANTONE 255 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#6D3566
PANTONE 8822 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Byzantium color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Byzantium to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


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RAL Classic


Byzantium color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Byzantium to RAL Classic


#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)




Paint similar to Byzantium


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Byzantium . 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


Byzantium color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Byzantium to Valspar


#633457
Burnt Orchid (V039-6)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#714061
Magician's Cloak (1009-8)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#8C2D60
Magenta Manicure (V003-3)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Byzantium color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Byzantium to Benjamin Moore


#7B3C63
Summer Plum (2074-20)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#602E4E
Elderberry Wine (CSP-470)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#7F3B5F
Mulberry (2075-20)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#62334A
Grape Juice (2074-10)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Byzantium color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Byzantium to Dunn-Edwards


#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#753A58
Passionate Plum (DEA 144)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#663C55
Primitive Plum (DEA 195)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Byzantium color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Byzantium to Sherwin Williams


#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#6D344F
Fabulous Grape (SW 6293)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#7C3655
Framboise (SW 6566)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)
#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 10.40 (89.6% similar)


PPG Paints


Byzantium color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Byzantium to PPG Paints


#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 10.18 (89.8% similar)


Behr


Byzantium color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Byzantium to Behr


#674668
Sultana (P100-7)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#64475E
Plum Rich (MQ5-35)
ΔE - 11.09 (88.9% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 11.88 (88.1% similar)
#79547A
Birthstone (MQ4-62)
ΔE - 11.91 (88.1% 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



702963
Byzantium

297036
Dark Spring 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 Byzantium - #702963?

Color that best contrast with Byzantium - #702963 is #297036, color name is Dark Spring 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 Byzantium - #702963?

Complementary or Opposite color for Byzantium - #702963 is #297036, color name is Dark Spring Green*.





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