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Dark Pastel Purple Color


Color Name: Dark Pastel Purple
Hex Color Code: #966FD6
RGB Color Code: RGB(150, 111, 214)
CMYK Values*: 29.9%, 48.1%, 0.0%, 16.1%
Color Family (Hue): Purple Pastel






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What color is Dark Pastel Purple?

Dark Pastel Purple color belongs to the Purple Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Pastel Purple is #966FD6, and the RGB color code is RGB(150, 111, 214).

In the RGB color model, Dark Pastel Purple has a red value of 150, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 214. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.9% cyan, 48.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 262.7° (degrees), 55.7 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Pastel Purple has a hue of 262.7° (degrees), 48.1 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.



Dark Pastel Purple is cool or warm?

The color Dark Pastel Purple is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Dark Pastel Purple? (For interior and product design)

Dark Pastel Purple has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

Dark Pastel Purple

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of Dark Pastel Purple with dark and light Color





Is Dark Pastel Purple Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Dark Pastel 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(150, 111, 214)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
214 (83.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.91%
Magenta
48.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.08%

HSL

HSL(262.72deg, 55.7 %, 63.7 %)

Hue
262.72°
Saturation
55.68 %.
Lightness
63.73 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 29, 104)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
29 (11.5%)
Blue
104 (40.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
262.72°
Saturation
48.13 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.

HWB

H: 262.72°

W: 43.53 %

B: 16.08 %

XYZ

X : 30.4

Y : 22.71

Z : 66.4

YXY

Y1 : 22.71

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 41.18%

M : 56.47%

Y : 16.08%


LRV

~ 22.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.8P 5.3/12.5

CIE-Lab

L : 54.77

A : 36.89

B : -47.58

CIE-Lch

L : 54.77

C : 60.21

H : 307.79

CIE-Luv

L : 54.77

U : 10.97

V : -78.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.65

A : 30.48

B : -49.26






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Pastel Purple


Here are the colors similar to Dark Pastel Purple . 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.



#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#9966CC
Amethyst
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


Dark Pastel Purple color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Pastel Purple to Pantone PMS


#9678D3
PANTONE 2655 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#8A69D4
PANTONE 814 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#8A75D1
PANTONE 2101 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#9063CD
PANTONE 265 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)




Paint similar to Dark Pastel Purple


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Pastel Purple . 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.


Dunn-Edwards


Dark Pastel Purple color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Pastel Purple to Dunn-Edwards


#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 8.45 (91.5% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.7% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 10.94 (89.1% similar)


Valspar


Dark Pastel Purple color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Pastel Purple to Valspar


#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 11.04 (89.0% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.5% similar)


Behr


Dark Pastel Purple color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Pastel Purple to Behr


#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.3% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 10.52 (89.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Dark Pastel Purple color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Pastel Purple to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)


PPG Paints


Dark Pastel Purple color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Pastel Purple to PPG Paints


#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 9.77 (90.2% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Pastel Purple color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Pastel Purple to Sherwin Williams


#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 11.95 (88.1% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 12.83 (87.2% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% 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



966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple

AFD66F
June Bud*


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 Dark Pastel Purple - #966FD6?

Color that best contrast with Dark Pastel Purple - #966FD6 is #AFD66F, color name is June Bud*
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 Dark Pastel Purple - #966FD6?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Pastel Purple - #966FD6 is #AFD66F, color name is June Bud*.





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