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What color is 955B79?

The RGB color code for color number #955B79 is RGB(149, 91, 121). In the RGB color model, #955B79 has a red value of 149, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 38.9% magenta, 18.8% yellow, and 41.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 329° (degrees), 24.2 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #955B79 has a hue of 329° (degrees), 38.9 % saturation and 58.4 % brightness/value.



Color 955B79 is cool or warm?

Color 955B79 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #955B79? (For interior and product design)

955B79 has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

#955B79

Light Color


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Is #955B79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 955B79 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


HEX #955B79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 91, 121)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
38.93%
Yellow
18.79%
Key
41.57%

HSL

HSL(328.97deg, 24.2 %, 47.1 %)

Hue
328.97°
Saturation
24.17 %.
Lightness
47.06 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 85, 103)
Red
100 (39.3%)
Yellow
85 (33.2%)
Blue
103 (40.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
328.97°
Saturation
38.93 %.
Brightness / Value
58.43 %.

HWB

H: 328.97°

W: 35.69 %

B: 41.57 %

XYZ

X : 19.59

Y : 15.25

Z : 20

YXY

Y1 : 15.25

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 64.31%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 15.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.6RP 4.4/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 45.98

A : 28.19

B : -6.83

CIE-Lch

L : 45.98

C : 29

H : 346.37

CIE-Luv

L : 45.98

U : 33.61

V : -13.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.05

A : 21.18

B : -3.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #955B79


Here are the colors similar to 955B79. 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.



#915C83
Antique Fuchsia
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#914E75
Sugar Plum
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#915F6D
Raspberry Glace
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#9E5E6F
Rose Dust
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 955B79.


#905F7B
PANTONE 2055 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#8B5B6B
PANTONE 4095 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#A76389
PANTONE 688 C
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#86647A
PANTONE 5205 C
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 955B79.


#965579
BS 24-E-56 - Violet
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 955B79.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 955B79.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 955B79.


#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #955B79


Here are the paint colors similar to 955B79. 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.


Behr

Hex color 955B79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #955B79 to Behr


#8E597D
Peru (PPU1-18)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#965F73
Glitz And Glamour (MQ1-03)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#8D576D
Majestic Orchid (PPU1-17)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 955B79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #955B79 to Sherwin Williams


#92576F
Grandeur Plum (SW 6565)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#8D5869
Berry Bush (SW 6292)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#A2566F
Ruby Shade (SW 6572)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#7E5A6D
Grape Harvest (SW 6285)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 955B79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #955B79 to Valspar


#996084
Berry Pretty (V040-5)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#99546D
Vive l'amour (V041-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#874B66
Sea Fan Fuchsia (P076)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 955B79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #955B79 to Dunn-Edwards


#9D5C75
Rosewine (DE 5019)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#915D88
Plum Perfect (DE 6006)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#AE5883
Vivid Violet (DE 5012)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 955B79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #955B79 to Benjamin Moore


#9E5774
Fashion Rose (1356)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#8F6483
Plum Perfect (1371)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#924E6A
Vintage Claret (1364)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#8D6782
Lazy Afternoon (1378)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 955B79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #955B79 to PPG Paints


#8E6278
Victorian Plum (PPG1179-6)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A5647E
Wild Strawberry (PPG1044-6)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#9C6071
Berries And Cream (PPG18-23)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#8E5B68
Cabernet (PPG1049-6)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#955B79 color palettes and scheme combination


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



955B79
Antique Fuchsia*

5B9577
Russian 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 #955B79?

Color that best contrast with #955B79 is #5B9577, color name is Russian 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 #955B79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #955B79 is #5B9577, color name is Russian Green*.





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