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HEX 9C2E50 - #9C2E50, RGB(156,46,80) Color


Color Name: Amaranth Purple*
Hex Color Code: #9C2E50
RGB Color Code: RGB(156, 46, 80)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 70.5%, 48.7%, 38.8%






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What color is 9C2E50?

The RGB color code for color number #9C2E50 is RGB(156, 46, 80). In the RGB color model, #9C2E50 has a red value of 156, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 70.5% magenta, 48.7% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 341.5° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation, and 39.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C2E50 has a hue of 341.5° (degrees), 70.5 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C2E50 is cool or warm?

Color 9C2E50 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C2E50? (For interior and product design)

9C2E50 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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.



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#9C2E50

Light Color


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Is #9C2E50 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C2E50 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 #9C2E50 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 46, 80)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
70.51%
Yellow
48.72%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(341.45deg, 54.5 %, 39.6 %)

Hue
341.45°
Saturation
54.46 %.
Lightness
39.61 %.

RYB

RYB(156, 88, 107)
Red
156 (61.1%)
Yellow
88 (34.3%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
341.45°
Saturation
70.51 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 341.45°

W: 18.04 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 16.14

Y : 9.6

Z : 8.59

YXY

Y1 : 9.6

X : 0.47

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 81.96%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 9.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.5R 3.6/10.1

CIE-Lab

L : 37.12

A : 47.9

B : 5.8

CIE-Lch

L : 37.12

C : 48.25

H : 6.9

CIE-Luv

L : 37.12

U : 72.03

V : -1.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.99

A : 38.73

B : 5.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C2E50


Here are the colors similar to 9C2E50. 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.



#AB274F
Amaranth Purple
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#9C2542
Big Dip O'Ruby
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#B03060
Rich Maroon
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#893843
Solid pink
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C2E50.


#A1224E
PANTONE 2041 C
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#9B3259
PANTONE 7434 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#8E2C48
PANTONE 7641 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#912F46
PANTONE 7637 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C2E50.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C2E50.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C2E50.


#9A2A41
BS 02-D-44 - Pink
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#8F2437
BS 02-E-56 - Deep Pink
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C2E50.


#8D3C4B
RAL 4002 - Red Violet
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#AB273C
RAL 3027 - Raspberry Red
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9C2E50


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C2E50. 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 9C2E50 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C2E50 to Valspar


#A21F4E
She Pouts (V004-3)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#8C2840
Thrill Ride (P040)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C2E50 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C2E50 to Sherwin Williams


#99324E
Cerise (SW 6580)
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#A53A4E
Valentine (SW 6587)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#AB3C51
Cherries Jubilee (SW 6862)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C2E50 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C2E50 to Benjamin Moore


#9C284B
Magenta (2077-10)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#9D3C53
Chinaberry (1351)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#8D2D48
Crushed Velvet (2076-10)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#A0365F
Royal Flush (2076-20)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C2E50 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C2E50 to Dunn-Edwards


#922E4A
Scarlet Apple (DEA 146)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#9F2D47
Crimson Strawberry (DEA 102)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#9F414B
Charleston Cherry (DET 411)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#9E3641
Vintage Red (DET 427)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C2E50 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C2E50 to PPG Paints


#953D55
Magenta (PPG1050-7)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#943E4D
Madeira Red (PPG13-11)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#AC3E5F
Heart's Desire (PPG1183-7)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#A83E4C
Red Licorice (PPG1186-7)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C2E50 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C2E50 to Behr


#974352
French Rose (HDC-CL-04)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#97495A
Haitian Flower (PPU1-16)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#834253
Sugar Beet (M130-7)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#944A63
Glitterati (P120-7)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C2E50 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



9C2E50
Amaranth Purple*

2E9C7A
Jungle 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 #9C2E50?

Color that best contrast with #9C2E50 is #2E9C7A, color name is Jungle 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 #9C2E50?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C2E50 is #2E9C7A, color name is Jungle Green*.





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