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What color is 9B5AA0?

The RGB color code for color number #9B5AA0 is RGB(155, 90, 160). In the RGB color model, #9B5AA0 has a red value of 155, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.1% cyan, 43.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 295.7° (degrees), 28.0 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B5AA0 has a hue of 295.7° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.



Color 9B5AA0 is cool or warm?

Color 9B5AA0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9B5AA0? (For interior and product design)

9B5AA0 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#9B5AA0

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #9B5AA0 with dark and light Color




Is #9B5AA0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B5AA0 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 #9B5AA0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 90, 160)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.13%
Magenta
43.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.25%

HSL

HSL(295.71deg, 28.0 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
295.71°
Saturation
28.00 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 59, 105)
Red
81 (31.7%)
Yellow
59 (23.1%)
Blue
105 (41.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
295.71°
Saturation
43.75 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.

HWB

H: 295.71°

W: 35.29 %

B: 37.25 %

XYZ

X : 23.52

Y : 16.82

Z : 35.26

YXY

Y1 : 16.82

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 64.71%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 16.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.9P 4.6/9.6

CIE-Lab

L : 48.03

A : 37.91

B : -26.95

CIE-Lch

L : 48.03

C : 46.51

H : 324.59

CIE-Luv

L : 48.03

U : 30.4

V : -44.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.01

A : 30.6

B : -22.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9B5AA0


Here are the colors similar to 9B5AA0. 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.



#9A4EAE
Purpureus (Purpura)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#9955BB
Deep Lilac
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B5AA0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B5AA0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B5AA0.


#8A5A94
PANTONE 8123 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A05EB5
PANTONE 2583 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#875992
PANTONE 4083 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#9063AD
PANTONE 3593 C
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9B5AA0.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9B5AA0.


#844C82
RAL 4008 - Signal Violet
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9B5AA0


Here are the paint colors similar to 9B5AA0. 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 9B5AA0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B5AA0 to Dunn-Edwards


#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#915D88
Plum Perfect (DE 6006)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9B5AA0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B5AA0 to PPG Paints


#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B5AA0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B5AA0 to Behr


#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9B5AA0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B5AA0 to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#966E9C
Pishposh (8001-2E)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#996084
Berry Pretty (V040-5)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#81658E
Vivacious Violet (V038-5)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B5AA0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B5AA0 to Benjamin Moore


#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)
#8F6483
Plum Perfect (1371)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#76597F
Fire and Ice (1392)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B5AA0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B5AA0 to Sherwin Williams


#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B5AA0 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



9B5AA0
Purpureus (Purpura)*

5FA05A
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 #9B5AA0?

Color that best contrast with #9B5AA0 is #5FA05A, 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 #9B5AA0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B5AA0 is #5FA05A, color name is Asparagus*.





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