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What color is 956C89?

The RGB color code for color number #956C89 is RGB(149, 108, 137). In the RGB color model, #956C89 has a red value of 149, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 27.5% magenta, 8.1% yellow, and 41.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 317.6° (degrees), 16.2 % saturation, and 50.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #956C89 has a hue of 317.6° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation and 58.4 % brightness/value.



Color 956C89 is cool or warm?

Color 956C89 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #956C89? (For interior and product design)

956C89 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

#956C89

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #956C89 with dark and light Color




Is #956C89 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 956C89 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 #956C89 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 108, 137)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.52%
Yellow
8.05%
Key
41.57%

HSL

HSL(317.56deg, 16.2 %, 50.4 %)

Hue
317.56°
Saturation
16.21 %.
Lightness
50.39 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 80, 98)
Red
82 (32.3%)
Yellow
80 (31.2%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
317.56°
Saturation
27.52 %.
Brightness / Value
58.43 %.

HWB

H: 317.56°

W: 42.35 %

B: 41.57 %

XYZ

X : 22.27

Y : 18.92

Z : 26.15

YXY

Y1 : 18.92

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 57.65%

Y : 46.27%


LRV

~ 18.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.2RP 4.9/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 50.59

A : 21.21

B : -9.49

CIE-Lch

L : 50.59

C : 23.24

H : 335.89

CIE-Luv

L : 50.59

U : 22.26

V : -16.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.5

A : 15.28

B : -5.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #956C89


Here are the colors similar to 956C89. 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 - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 956C89.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 956C89.


#9A718F
PANTONE 8081 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#9E708B
PANTONE 2054 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#9B7793
PANTONE 5145 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#8B6D80
PANTONE 4110 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 956C89.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 956C89.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#965579
BS 24-E-56 - Violet
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 956C89.


#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #956C89


Here are the paint colors similar to 956C89. 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 956C89 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #956C89 to Behr


#956C87
Sophisticated Lilac (M110-6)
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#A06582
Love Poem (M120-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#907895
Passion Fruit (M100-5)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#916B77
Full Glass (S120-6)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 956C89 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #956C89 to Valspar


#9B6F8F
Cali Lily (V039-5)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#996084
Berry Pretty (V040-5)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#966E9C
Pishposh (8001-2E)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#8A6C7A
Tragic Juliet (T512)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 956C89 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #956C89 to Benjamin Moore


#8D6782
Lazy Afternoon (1378)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#8F6483
Plum Perfect (1371)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#94717D
Aplomb (AF-625)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#7D6685
Cupid's Dart (1385)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 956C89 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #956C89 to PPG Paints




Sherwin Williams

Hex color 956C89 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #956C89 to Sherwin Williams


#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#8B6878
Plum Dandy (SW 6284)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#9E6D79
Moss Rose (SW 6291)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#9B7E8B
Ruby Violet (SW 9076)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 956C89 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #956C89 to Dunn-Edwards


#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#915D88
Plum Perfect (DE 6006)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#9D5C75
Rosewine (DE 5019)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#8A779A
Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#956C89 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



956C89
Antique Fuchsia*

6C9578
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 #956C89?

Color that best contrast with #956C89 is #6C9578, 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 #956C89?

Complementary or Opposite color for #956C89 is #6C9578, color name is Russian Green*.





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