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HEX 9C3B77 - #9C3B77, RGB(156,59,119) Color


Color Name: Maximum Red Purple*
Hex Color Code: #9C3B77
RGB Color Code: RGB(156, 59, 119)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 62.2%, 23.7%, 38.8%



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What color is 9C3B77?

The RGB color code for color number #9C3B77 is RGB(156, 59, 119). In the RGB color model, #9C3B77 has a red value of 156, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 119. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 62.2% magenta, 23.7% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 322.9° (degrees), 45.1 % saturation, and 42.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C3B77 has a hue of 322.9° (degrees), 62.2 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C3B77 is cool or warm?

Color 9C3B77 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C3B77? (For interior and product design)

9C3B77 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.



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#9C3B77

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #9C3B77 with dark and light Color




Is #9C3B77 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C3B77 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 #9C3B77 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 59, 119)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
62.18%
Yellow
23.72%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(322.89deg, 45.1 %, 42.2 %)

Hue
322.89°
Saturation
45.12 %.
Lightness
42.16 %.

RYB

RYB(122, 73, 110)
Red
122 (47.8%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
110 (43.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
322.89°
Saturation
62.18 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 322.89°

W: 23.14 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 18.6

Y : 11.53

Z : 18.7

YXY

Y1 : 11.53

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 76.86%

Y : 53.33%


LRV

~ 11.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.7RP 3.9/10.2

CIE-Lab

L : 40.46

A : 46.97

B : -13.83

CIE-Lch

L : 40.46

C : 48.96

H : 343.59

CIE-Luv

L : 40.46

U : 54.01

V : -25.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.95

A : 38.39

B : -8.88






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9C3B77

Here are the colors similar to 9C3B77. 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.

#A63A79
Maximum Red Purple
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#8C3573
Purple Wine
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#9F2B68
Amaranth Deep Purple
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#AD4379
Mystic Maroon
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C3B77.

#A5307C
PANTONE 2063 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#95397D
PANTONE 8104 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#994878
PANTONE 682 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#A64279
PANTONE 10176 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C3B77.

#913977
RAL 340 40 45 - Magenta Red
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#9C326B
RAL 350 40 50 - Madder Red
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#95396A
RAL 350 40 45 - Powder Red
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#913F6A
RAL 350 40 40 - Cyclamen Red
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C3B77.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C3B77.

#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#844C82
RAL 4008 - Signal Violet
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#BC4077
RAL 4010 - Telemagenta
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C3B77.

#965579
BS 24-E-56 - Violet
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #9C3B77

Here are the paint colors similar to 9C3B77. 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 9C3B77 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C3B77 to Benjamin Moore

#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#A0365F
Royal Flush (2076-20)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C3B77 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C3B77 to Dunn-Edwards

#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#96466A
Deep Magenta (DE 5013)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#8D4362
Putnam Plum (DEA 100)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#BA417B
Razzle Dazzle (DE 5027)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C3B77 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C3B77 to Sherwin Williams

#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#7C3655
Framboise (SW 6566)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C3B77 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C3B77 to PPG Paints

#A54976
Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#AB446B
Fuchsia Flock (PPG1182-7)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C3B77 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C3B77 to Behr

#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#944A63
Glitterati (P120-7)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#8E597D
Peru (PPU1-18)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C3B77 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C3B77 to Valspar

#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#8C2D60
Magenta Manicure (V003-3)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#874763
Plumberry (1004-3A)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9C3B77 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9C3B77 to Farrow & Ball

#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)
#8B4D4F
Eating Room Red (43)
ΔE - 15.77 (84.2% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 15.92 (84.1% similar)
#6F4449
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 15.96 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C3B77 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



9C3B77
Maximum Red Purple*

3B9C60
Shamrock 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 #9C3B77?

Color that best contrast with #9C3B77 is #3B9C60, color name is Shamrock 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 #9C3B77?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C3B77 is #3B9C60, color name is Shamrock Green*.





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