HEX 956A9E - #956A9E, RGB(149,106,158) Color
| Color Name: | French Lilac* |
| Hex Color Code: | #956A9E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(149, 106, 158) |
| CMYK Values*: | 5.7%, 32.9%, 0.0%, 38.0% |
What color is 956A9E?
The RGB color code for color number #956A9E is RGB(149, 106, 158). In the RGB color model, #956A9E has a red value of 149, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.7% cyan, 32.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 289.6° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #956A9E has a hue of 289.6° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
Color 956A9E is cool or warm?
Color 956A9E is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #956A9E? (For interior and product design)
956A9E has an LRV of nearly 19. 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
#956A9E
Light Color
Compare LRV 19 of #956A9E with dark and light Color
Is #956A9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 956A9E 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 #956A9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(149, 106, 158)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
5.70%
Magenta
32.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%
HSL
HSL(289.62deg, 21.1 %, 51.8 %)
Hue
289.62°
Saturation
21.14 %.
Lightness
51.76 %.
RYB
RYB(73, 65, 101)
Red
73 (28.8%)
Yellow
65 (25.6%)
Blue
101 (39.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
289.62°
Saturation
32.91 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.
HWB
H: 289.62°
W: 41.57 %
B: 38.04 %
XYZ
X : 23.72
Y : 19.17
Z : 34.8
YXY
Y1 : 19.17
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 41.57%
M : 58.43%
Y : 38.04%
LRV
~ 19.2 %
Munsell Color System
7.1P 4.9/6.7
CIE-Lab
L : 50.88
A : 26.51
B : -21.43
CIE-Lch
L : 50.88
C : 34.09
H : 321.06
CIE-Luv
L : 50.88
U : 20.14
V : -35.25
Hunter-Lab
L : 43.78
A : 20.1
B : -16.48
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #956A9E
Here are the colors similar to 956A9E. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 956A9E.
Paint color for Hex #956A9E
Here are the paint colors similar to 956A9E. 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
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#956A9E color palettes and scheme combination
3F2C43
5C4062
795481
956A9E
AB89B2
C1A8C6
D7C7DA
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.
6A739E
7B6A9E
956A9E
9E6A8D
9E6A73
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.
956A9E
9E956A
6A9E95
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
956A9E
9E7B6A
739E6A
6A8D9E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
956A9E
9F78A7
AA87B1
B496BB
BFA5C4
CAB4CE
D4C3D8
DFD2E1
E9E1EB
F4F0F5
FFFFFF
956A9E
865F8E
77547E
684A6E
593F5E
4A354F
3B2A3F
2C1F2F
1D151F
0E0A0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
956A9E
French Lilac*
739E6A
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 #956A9E?
Color that best contrast with #956A9E is #739E6A,
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 #956A9E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #956A9E is #739E6A, color name is Asparagus*.
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