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HEX 996FF9 - #996FF9, RGB(153,111,249) Color


Color Name: Medium Purple*
Hex Color Code: #996FF9
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 111, 249)
CMYK Values*: 38.6%, 55.4%, 0.0%, 2.4%



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What color is 996FF9?

The RGB color code for color number #996FF9 is RGB(153, 111, 249). In the RGB color model, #996FF9 has a red value of 153, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 249. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.6% cyan, 55.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 2.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 258.3° (degrees), 92.0 % saturation, and 70.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #996FF9 has a hue of 258.3° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation and 97.6 % brightness/value.



Color 996FF9 is cool or warm?

Color 996FF9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #996FF9? (For interior and product design)

996FF9 has an LRV of nearly 25. 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

#996FF9

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of #996FF9 with dark and light Color




Is #996FF9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 996FF9 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 #996FF9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 111, 249)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
249 (97.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.55%
Magenta
55.42%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
2.35%

HSL

HSL(258.26deg, 92.0 %, 70.6 %)

Hue
258.26°
Saturation
92.00 %.
Lightness
70.59 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 6, 107)
Red
29 (11.6%)
Yellow
6 (2.5%)
Blue
107 (41.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
258.26°
Saturation
55.42 %.
Brightness / Value
97.65 %.

HWB

H: 258.26°

W: 43.53 %

B: 2.35 %

XYZ

X : 35.92

Y : 24.98

Z : 92.55

YXY

Y1 : 24.98

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 56.47%

Y : 2.35%


LRV

~ 25 %

Munsell Color System

0.8P 5.5/16.6

CIE-Lab

L : 57.06

A : 46.6

B : -63.49

CIE-Lch

L : 57.06

C : 78.76

H : 306.27

CIE-Luv

L : 57.06

U : 8.09

V : -105.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.98

A : 40.82

B : -74.8






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #996FF9

Here are the colors similar to 996FF9. 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.

#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#7B68EE
Medium Slate Blue
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#9683EC
Tropical Indigo
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 996FF9.

#8A69D4
PANTONE 814 C
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#9678D3
PANTONE 2655 C
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#8A75D1
PANTONE 2101 C
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#9B7DD4
PANTONE 2087 C
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #996FF9

Here are the paint colors similar to 996FF9. 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 996FF9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #996FF9 to Dunn-Edwards

#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)
#718B9A
China Clay (DE 5802)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 12.26 (87.7% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 12.54 (87.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 996FF9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #996FF9 to Behr

#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 12.16 (87.8% similar)
#7B90A2
Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4)
ΔE - 12.39 (87.6% similar)
#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 12.50 (87.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 996FF9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #996FF9 to Sherwin Williams

#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 11.86 (88.1% similar)
#708D9E
Smoky Azurite (SW 9148)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)
#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 12.55 (87.5% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 996FF9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #996FF9 to Valspar

#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 12.15 (87.9% similar)
#7B8C99
Steele Blue (V137-5)
ΔE - 12.28 (87.7% similar)
#6C889A
Royal Gray (4006-4A)
ΔE - 12.46 (87.5% similar)
#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 996FF9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #996FF9 to Benjamin Moore

#798E99
Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)
#81909B
Mineral Alloy (1622)
ΔE - 12.77 (87.2% similar)
#67818F
Alfresco (1672)
ΔE - 12.99 (87.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 996FF9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #996FF9 to PPG Paints

#7B8F99
Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5)
ΔE - 12.43 (87.6% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.6% similar)
#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 13.49 (86.5% similar)
#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 996FF9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #996FF9 to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.15 (86.8% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 15.34 (84.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 15.72 (84.3% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 17.66 (82.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#996FF9 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



996FF9
Medium Purple*

CFF96F
Light Lime*


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 #996FF9?

Color that best contrast with #996FF9 is #CFF96F, color name is Light Lime*
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 #996FF9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #996FF9 is #CFF96F, color name is Light Lime*.





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