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What color is 955BA8?

The RGB color code for color number #955BA8 is RGB(149, 91, 168). In the RGB color model, #955BA8 has a red value of 149, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.3% cyan, 45.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285.2° (degrees), 30.7 % saturation, and 50.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #955BA8 has a hue of 285.2° (degrees), 45.8 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color 955BA8 is cool or warm?

Color 955BA8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #955BA8? (For interior and product design)

955BA8 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#955BA8

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #955BA8 with dark and light Color




Is #955BA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 955BA8 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 #955BA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 91, 168)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.31%
Magenta
45.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(285.19deg, 30.7 %, 50.8 %)

Hue
285.19°
Saturation
30.68 %.
Lightness
50.78 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 56, 109)
Red
75 (29.6%)
Yellow
56 (21.8%)
Blue
109 (42.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285.19°
Saturation
45.83 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 285.19°

W: 35.69 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 23.2

Y : 16.7

Z : 39.05

YXY

Y1 : 16.7

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 64.31%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 16.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.2P 4.6/10.1

CIE-Lab

L : 47.88

A : 37.16

B : -31.96

CIE-Lch

L : 47.88

C : 49.01

H : 319.3

CIE-Luv

L : 47.88

U : 24.67

V : -52.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.86

A : 29.84

B : -28.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #955BA8


Here are the colors similar to 955BA8. 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.



#9A4EAE
Purpureus (Purpura)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#9955BB
Deep Lilac
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#8F47B3
Medium Violet
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 955BA8.


#9063AD
PANTONE 3593 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A05EB5
PANTONE 2583 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#865E9C
PANTONE 2081 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#8A5A94
PANTONE 8123 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 955BA8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 955BA8.






Paint color for Hex #955BA8


Here are the paint colors similar to 955BA8. 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

Hex color 955BA8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #955BA8 to Dunn-Edwards


#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#7E5E8D
Plum Power (DE 5985)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 955BA8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #955BA8 to PPG Paints


#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#886793
Mirabella (PPG1176-6)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 955BA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #955BA8 to Behr


#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 955BA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #955BA8 to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#966E9C
Pishposh (8001-2E)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#81658E
Vivacious Violet (V038-5)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 955BA8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #955BA8 to Sherwin Williams


#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 11.13 (88.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 955BA8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #955BA8 to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)
#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)
#76597F
Fire and Ice (1392)
ΔE - 10.38 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#955BA8 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



955BA8
Purpureus (Purpura)*

6EA85B
Asparagus*


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 #955BA8?

Color that best contrast with #955BA8 is #6EA85B, color name is Asparagus*
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 #955BA8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #955BA8 is #6EA85B, color name is Asparagus*.





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