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HEX 9B87CD - #9B87CD, RGB(155,135,205) Color


Color Name: Purple Yam*
Hex Color Code: #9B87CD
RGB Color Code: RGB(155, 135, 205)
CMYK Values*: 24.4%, 34.1%, 0.0%, 19.6%



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What color is 9B87CD?

The RGB color code for color number #9B87CD is RGB(155, 135, 205). In the RGB color model, #9B87CD has a red value of 155, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.4% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.1° (degrees), 41.2 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9B87CD has a hue of 257.1° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9B87CD is cool or warm?

Color 9B87CD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9B87CD? (For interior and product design)

9B87CD has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#9B87CD

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #9B87CD with dark and light Color




Is #9B87CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9B87CD 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 #9B87CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 135, 205)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.39%
Magenta
34.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(257.14deg, 41.2 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
257.14°
Saturation
41.18 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 38, 89)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
38 (14.9%)
Blue
89 (34.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
257.14°
Saturation
34.15 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 257.14°

W: 52.94 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 33.2

Y : 28.7

Z : 61.55

YXY

Y1 : 28.7

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 47.06%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 28.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.4P 5.9/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 60.52

A : 22.31

B : -33.44

CIE-Lch

L : 60.52

C : 40.19

H : 303.71

CIE-Luv

L : 60.52

U : 5.49

V : -55.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.58

A : 16.86

B : -30.61






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9B87CD

Here are the colors similar to 9B87CD. 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.

#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#9683EC
Tropical Indigo
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9B87CD.

#A08ACC
PANTONE 3543 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#9B7DD4
PANTONE 2087 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#8986CA
PANTONE 7446 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9B87CD.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9B87CD.



Paint color for Hex #9B87CD

Here are the paint colors similar to 9B87CD. 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 9B87CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9B87CD to PPG Paints

#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#7E84B5
Magical Moment (PPG17-06)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9B87CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9B87CD to Behr

#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#8A8DC4
Carriage Ride (P550-5)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9B87CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9B87CD to Dunn-Edwards

#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9B87CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9B87CD to Benjamin Moore

#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9B87CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9B87CD to Valspar

#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9B87CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9B87CD to Sherwin Williams

#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9B87CD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9B87CD to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 14.71 (85.3% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 15.46 (84.5% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 15.62 (84.4% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 16.72 (83.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#9B87CD 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



9B87CD
Purple Yam*

B9CD87
Medium Spring Bud*


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 #9B87CD?

Color that best contrast with #9B87CD is #B9CD87, color name is Medium Spring Bud*
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 #9B87CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9B87CD is #B9CD87, color name is Medium Spring Bud*.





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