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What color is 9A42E3?

The RGB color code for color number #9A42E3 is RGB(154, 66, 227). In the RGB color model, #9A42E3 has a red value of 154, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.2% cyan, 70.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 272.8° (degrees), 74.2 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9A42E3 has a hue of 272.8° (degrees), 70.9 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9A42E3 is cool or warm?

Color 9A42E3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9A42E3? (For interior and product design)

9A42E3 has an LRV of nearly 16. 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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#9A42E3

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #9A42E3 with dark and light Color




Is #9A42E3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9A42E3 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 #9A42E3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(154, 66, 227)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.16%
Magenta
70.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(272.8deg, 74.2 %, 57.5 %)

Hue
272.8°
Saturation
74.19 %.
Lightness
57.45 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 17, 129)
Red
52 (20.5%)
Yellow
17 (6.5%)
Blue
129 (50.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
272.8°
Saturation
70.93 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 272.8°

W: 25.88 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 29.14

Y : 16.31

Z : 74.29

YXY

Y1 : 16.31

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 39.61%

M : 74.12%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 16.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.8P 4.6/19.9

CIE-Lab

L : 47.38

A : 63.95

B : -66.79

CIE-Lch

L : 47.38

C : 92.47

H : 313.76

CIE-Luv

L : 47.38

U : 22.69

V : -106.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.39

A : 58.1

B : -80.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9A42E3


Here are the colors similar to 9A42E3. 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.



#A020F0
Veronica
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#9457EB
Lavender Indigo
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#9457EB
Neon Purple
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9A42E3.


#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#7D55C7
PANTONE 2665 C
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#AC4FC6
PANTONE 2582 C
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#965EC8
PANTONE 2083 C
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


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#A435F0
Udemy Purple
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9A42E3


Here are the paint colors similar to 9A42E3. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9A42E3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9A42E3 to Benjamin Moore


#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 13.40 (86.6% similar)
#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 13.75 (86.2% similar)
#627885
Philipsburg Blue (HC-159)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9A42E3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9A42E3 to Dunn-Edwards


#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)
#637983
Blue Monday (DET 568)
ΔE - 13.66 (86.3% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)
#68757E
Long Lake (DE 6334)
ΔE - 14.45 (85.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9A42E3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9A42E3 to Valspar


#63777F
Risk-Reward (T692)
ΔE - 13.58 (86.4% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 13.82 (86.2% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#60717C
Magnet Dapple (4007-4A)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9A42E3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9A42E3 to Sherwin Williams


#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 13.68 (86.3% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 13.80 (86.2% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 14.13 (85.9% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9A42E3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9A42E3 to Behr


#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 13.73 (86.3% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.9% similar)
#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 14.31 (85.7% similar)
#5C7884
Catalina Coast (PPU13-03)
ΔE - 14.80 (85.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9A42E3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9A42E3 to PPG Paints


#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 14.18 (85.8% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.7% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)
#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 14.36 (85.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9A42E3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9A42E3 to Farrow & Ball


#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 16.78 (83.2% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 18.79 (81.2% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 19.65 (80.4% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 19.67 (80.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#9A42E3 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



9A42E3
Veronica*

8BE342
Kiwi 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 #9A42E3?

Color that best contrast with #9A42E3 is #8BE342, color name is Kiwi 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 #9A42E3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9A42E3 is #8BE342, color name is Kiwi Green*.





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