HEX 996BAE - #996BAE, RGB(153,107,174) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #996BAE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(153, 107, 174) |
| CMYK Values*: | 12.1%, 38.5%, 0.0%, 31.8% |
What color is 996BAE?
The RGB color code for color number #996BAE is RGB(153, 107, 174). In the RGB color model, #996BAE has a red value of 153, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.1% cyan, 38.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 281.2° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation, and 55.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #996BAE has a hue of 281.2° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
Color 996BAE is cool or warm?
Color 996BAE is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #996BAE? (For interior and product design)
996BAE has an LRV of nearly 20. 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
#996BAE
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of #996BAE with dark and light Color
Is #996BAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 996BAE 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 #996BAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(153, 107, 174)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
12.07%
Magenta
38.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%
HSL
HSL(281.19deg, 29.3 %, 55.1 %)
Hue
281.19°
Saturation
29.26 %.
Lightness
55.10 %.
RYB
RYB(66, 54, 100)
Red
66 (25.8%)
Yellow
54 (21.3%)
Blue
100 (39.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
281.19°
Saturation
38.51 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.
HWB
H: 281.19°
W: 41.96 %
B: 31.76 %
XYZ
X : 26.03
Y : 20.34
Z : 42.6
YXY
Y1 : 20.34
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 40.00%
M : 58.04%
Y : 31.76%
LRV
~ 20.3 %
Munsell Color System
5.6P 5.1/8.4
CIE-Lab
L : 52.22
A : 30.65
B : -28.65
CIE-Lch
L : 52.22
C : 41.96
H : 316.93
CIE-Luv
L : 52.22
U : 19.72
V : -47.14
Hunter-Lab
L : 45.1
A : 24.1
B : -24.42
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #996BAE
Here are the colors similar to 996BAE. 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
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 996BAE.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 996BAE.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 996BAE.
Paint color for Hex #996BAE
Here are the paint colors similar to 996BAE. 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
Hex color 996BAE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #996BAE to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 996BAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #996BAE to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 996BAE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #996BAE to Behr
Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 996BAE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #996BAE to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 996BAE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #996BAE to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#996BAE color palettes and scheme combination
472D53
633F74
805195
996BAE
B08CC0
C6ADD2
DDCEE4
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.
6B80AE
786BAE
996BAE
AE6BA1
AE6B80
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.
996BAE
AE996B
6BAE99
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
996BAE
AE786B
80AE6B
6BA1AE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
996BAE
A379B6
AD88BE
B797C6
C1A6CE
CCB5D6
D6C3DE
E0D2E6
EAE1EE
F4F0F6
FFFFFF
996BAE
89609C
7A558B
6B4A79
5B4068
4C3557
3D2A45
2D2034
1E1522
0F0A11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
996BAE
Lavender Purple*
80AE6B
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 #996BAE?
Color that best contrast with #996BAE is #80AE6B,
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 #996BAE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #996BAE is #80AE6B, color name is Asparagus*.
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