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HEX 996F9A - #996F9A, RGB(153,111,154) Color


Color Name: French Lilac*
Hex Color Code: #996F9A
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 111, 154)
CMYK Values*: 0.6%, 27.9%, 0.0%, 39.6%



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What color is 996F9A?

The RGB color code for color number #996F9A is RGB(153, 111, 154). In the RGB color model, #996F9A has a red value of 153, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.6% cyan, 27.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 298.6° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 52.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #996F9A has a hue of 298.6° (degrees), 27.9 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.



Color 996F9A is cool or warm?

Color 996F9A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #996F9A? (For interior and product design)

996F9A 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.



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Is #996F9A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 996F9A 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 #996F9A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 111, 154)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.65%
Magenta
27.92%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(298.6deg, 17.6 %, 52.0 %)

Hue
298.6°
Saturation
17.55 %.
Lightness
51.96 %.

RYB

RYB(73, 68, 96)
Red
73 (28.7%)
Yellow
68 (26.7%)
Blue
96 (37.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
298.6°
Saturation
27.92 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 298.6°

W: 43.53 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 24.65

Y : 20.47

Z : 33.22

YXY

Y1 : 20.47

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 56.47%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 20.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.4P 5.1/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 52.37

A : 24.18

B : -16.77

CIE-Lch

L : 52.37

C : 29.43

H : 325.26

CIE-Luv

L : 52.37

U : 20.92

V : -28.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.25

A : 18.07

B : -11.86






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #996F9A

Here are the colors similar to 996F9A. 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.

#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#915C83
Antique Fuchsia
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 996F9A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 996F9A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 996F9A.

#8D6E97
PANTONE 7661 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#896C93
PANTONE 8122 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#A76590
PANTONE 4082 C
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#B06C96
PANTONE 681 C
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 996F9A.

#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 996F9A.

#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #996F9A

Here are the paint colors similar to 996F9A. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 996F9A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #996F9A to Valspar

#966E9C
Pishposh (8001-2E)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#9B6F8F
Cali Lily (V039-5)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#A977A2
Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#88749E
Purple Phantom (1001-3B)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 996F9A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #996F9A to PPG Paints

#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#886793
Mirabella (PPG1176-6)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 996F9A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #996F9A to Sherwin Williams

#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#7A6B85
Wood Violet (SW 6557)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 996F9A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #996F9A to Benjamin Moore

#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#8F6483
Plum Perfect (1371)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#8D6782
Lazy Afternoon (1378)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 996F9A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #996F9A to Dunn-Edwards

#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#915D88
Plum Perfect (DE 6006)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 996F9A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #996F9A to Behr

#956C87
Sophisticated Lilac (M110-6)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 996F9A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #996F9A to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 10.81 (89.2% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 14.58 (85.4% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 18.20 (81.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#996F9A 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



996F9A
French Lilac*

709A6F
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 #996F9A?

Color that best contrast with #996F9A is #709A6F, 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 #996F9A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #996F9A is #709A6F, color name is Russian Green*.





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