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What color is 9C59C9?

The RGB color code for color number #9C59C9 is RGB(156, 89, 201). In the RGB color model, #9C59C9 has a red value of 156, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.4% cyan, 55.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 275.9° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C59C9 has a hue of 275.9° (degrees), 55.7 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color 9C59C9 is cool or warm?

Color 9C59C9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C59C9? (For interior and product design)

9C59C9 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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

#9C59C9

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #9C59C9 with dark and light Color




Is #9C59C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C59C9 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 #9C59C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 89, 201)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.39%
Magenta
55.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(275.89deg, 50.9 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
275.89°
Saturation
50.91 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 34, 111)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Yellow
34 (13.3%)
Blue
111 (43.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
275.89°
Saturation
55.72 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 275.89°

W: 34.90 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 27.83

Y : 18.43

Z : 57.35

YXY

Y1 : 18.43

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 65.10%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.2P 4.8/14.3

CIE-Lab

L : 50.01

A : 47.46

B : -47.7

CIE-Lch

L : 50.01

C : 67.29

H : 314.85

CIE-Luv

L : 50.01

U : 23.3

V : -78.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.93

A : 40.57

B : -49.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C59C9


Here are the colors similar to 9C59C9. 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.



#9955BB
Deep Lilac
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#9966CC
Amethyst
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#9A4EAE
Purpureus (Purpura)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#BA55D3
Medium Orchid
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C59C9.


#965EC8
PANTONE 2083 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#9F5CC0
PANTONE 7441 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#AC4FC6
PANTONE 2582 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#9063CD
PANTONE 265 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9C59C9


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C59C9. 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 9C59C9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C59C9 to PPG Paints


#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C59C9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C59C9 to Dunn-Edwards


#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.6% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.4% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C59C9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C59C9 to Behr


#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 11.05 (88.9% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)
#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 11.97 (88.0% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C59C9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C59C9 to Valspar


#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 11.59 (88.4% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 12.00 (88.0% similar)
#966E9C
Pishposh (8001-2E)
ΔE - 12.28 (87.7% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C59C9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C59C9 to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#9A80B9
Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40)
ΔE - 12.79 (87.2% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C59C9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C59C9 to Sherwin Williams


#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 11.87 (88.1% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 13.34 (86.7% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 13.79 (86.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C59C9 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



9C59C9
Deep Lilac*

86C959
Mantis*


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 #9C59C9?

Color that best contrast with #9C59C9 is #86C959, color name is Mantis*
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 #9C59C9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C59C9 is #86C959, color name is Mantis*.





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