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What color is 9C21C3?

The RGB color code for color number #9C21C3 is RGB(156, 33, 195). In the RGB color model, #9C21C3 has a red value of 156, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.0% cyan, 83.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285.6° (degrees), 71.1 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C21C3 has a hue of 285.6° (degrees), 83.1 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color 9C21C3 is cool or warm?

Color 9C21C3 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C21C3? (For interior and product design)

9C21C3 has an LRV of nearly 12. By LRV value, it is a 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

#9C21C3

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #9C21C3 with dark and light Color




Is #9C21C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C21C3 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 #9C21C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 33, 195)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.00%
Magenta
83.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(285.56deg, 71.1 %, 44.7 %)

Hue
285.56°
Saturation
71.05 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 29, 138)
Red
84 (33.1%)
Yellow
29 (11.2%)
Blue
138 (54.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285.56°
Saturation
83.08 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 285.56°

W: 12.94 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 24.1

Y : 12.1

Z : 52.69

YXY

Y1 : 12.1

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 87.06%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 12.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.1P 4.0/19.1

CIE-Lab

L : 41.37

A : 69.21

B : -58.11

CIE-Lch

L : 41.37

C : 90.37

H : 319.98

CIE-Luv

L : 41.37

U : 36.2

V : -90.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.78

A : 62.85

B : -65.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C21C3


Here are the colors similar to 9C21C3. 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.



#9F00C5
Purple (Munsell)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#9400D3
Dark Violet
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#8A2BE2
Blue Violet
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C21C3.


#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#AD1AAC
PANTONE 253 C
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9C21C3


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C21C3. 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 9C21C3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C21C3 to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 12.77 (87.2% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 13.42 (86.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C21C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C21C3 to Dunn-Edwards


#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 13.05 (86.9% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 13.98 (86.0% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 14.36 (85.6% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 15.06 (84.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C21C3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C21C3 to PPG Paints


#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 13.82 (86.2% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C21C3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C21C3 to Benjamin Moore


#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 14.36 (85.6% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 15.29 (84.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C21C3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C21C3 to Sherwin Williams


#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 14.07 (85.9% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 14.47 (85.5% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 15.13 (84.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C21C3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C21C3 to Behr


#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 14.07 (85.9% similar)
#4D585C
Submarine Gray (N470-7)
ΔE - 14.53 (85.5% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 14.62 (85.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C21C3 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



9C21C3
Purple (Munsell)*

48C321
Kelly 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 #9C21C3?

Color that best contrast with #9C21C3 is #48C321, color name is Kelly 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 #9C21C3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C21C3 is #48C321, color name is Kelly Green*.





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