HEX 9C5DA1 - #9C5DA1, RGB(156,93,161) Color
| Color Name: | Purpureus (Purpura)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C5DA1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 93, 161) |
| CMYK Values*: | 3.1%, 42.2%, 0.0%, 36.9% |
What color is 9C5DA1?
The RGB color code for color number #9C5DA1 is RGB(156, 93, 161). In the RGB color model, #9C5DA1 has a red value of 156, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.1% cyan, 42.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 295.6° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation, and 49.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C5DA1 has a hue of 295.6° (degrees), 42.2 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.
Color 9C5DA1 is cool or warm?
Color 9C5DA1 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C5DA1? (For interior and product design)
9C5DA1 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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
#9C5DA1
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of #9C5DA1 with dark and light Color
Is #9C5DA1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C5DA1 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 #9C5DA1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 93, 161)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.11%
Magenta
42.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%
HSL
HSL(295.59deg, 26.8 %, 49.8 %)
Hue
295.59°
Saturation
26.77 %.
Lightness
49.80 %.
RYB
RYB(79, 59, 103)
Red
79 (31.0%)
Yellow
59 (23.0%)
Blue
103 (40.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
295.59°
Saturation
42.24 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.
HWB
H: 295.59°
W: 36.47 %
B: 36.86 %
XYZ
X : 24.06
Y : 17.47
Z : 35.82
YXY
Y1 : 17.47
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 63.53%
Y : 36.86%
LRV
~ 17.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.8P 4.7/9.3
CIE-Lab
L : 48.85
A : 36.77
B : -26.26
CIE-Lch
L : 48.85
C : 45.19
H : 324.46
CIE-Luv
L : 48.85
U : 29.63
V : -43.72
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.8
A : 29.6
B : -21.56
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C5DA1
Here are the colors similar to 9C5DA1. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C5DA1.
Paint color for Hex #9C5DA1
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C5DA1. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9C5DA1 color palettes and scheme combination
3E2540
5D3860
7D4A81
9C5DA1
B07DB4
C49DC7
D7BED9
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.
5D62A1
7A5DA1
9C5DA1
A15D84
A15D62
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.
9C5DA1
A19C5D
5DA19C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C5DA1
A17A5D
62A15D
5D84A1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C5DA1
A56DAA
AF7DB3
B98DBD
C39DC6
CDAED0
D7BED9
E1CEE2
EBDEEC
F5EEF5
FFFFFF
9C5DA1
8C5390
7C4A80
6D4170
5D3760
4E2E50
3E2540
2E1B30
1F1220
0F0910
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C5DA1
Purpureus (Purpura)*
62A15D
Asparagus*
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 #9C5DA1?
Color that best contrast with #9C5DA1 is #62A15D,
color name is Asparagus*
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 #9C5DA1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C5DA1 is #62A15D, color name is Asparagus*.
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