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What color is 9C5F97?

The RGB color code for color number #9C5F97 is RGB(156, 95, 151). In the RGB color model, #9C5F97 has a red value of 156, a green value of 95, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 39.1% magenta, 3.2% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 304.9° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C5F97 has a hue of 304.9° (degrees), 39.1 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C5F97 is cool or warm?

Color 9C5F97 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C5F97? (For interior and product design)

9C5F97 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

#9C5F97

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #9C5F97 with dark and light Color




Is #9C5F97 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C5F97 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 #9C5F97 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 95, 151)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
95 (37.3%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
39.10%
Yellow
3.21%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(304.92deg, 24.3 %, 49.2 %)

Hue
304.92°
Saturation
24.30 %.
Lightness
49.22 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 65, 101)
Red
83 (32.6%)
Yellow
65 (25.6%)
Blue
101 (39.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
304.92°
Saturation
39.10 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 304.92°

W: 37.25 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 23.39

Y : 17.49

Z : 31.42

YXY

Y1 : 17.49

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 62.75%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 17.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.4P 4.7/7.9

CIE-Lab

L : 48.87

A : 33.72

B : -20.32

CIE-Lch

L : 48.87

C : 39.37

H : 328.92

CIE-Luv

L : 48.87

U : 30.74

V : -34.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.82

A : 26.66

B : -15.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C5F97


Here are the colors similar to 9C5F97. 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.



#915C83
Antique Fuchsia
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C5F97.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C5F97.


#A15A95
PANTONE 7655 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#AF5B97
PANTONE 10188 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#8A5A94
PANTONE 8123 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#A76590
PANTONE 4082 C
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C5F97.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C5F97.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#965579
BS 24-E-56 - Violet
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C5F97.


#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#844C82
RAL 4008 - Signal Violet
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9C5F97


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C5F97. 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 9C5F97 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C5F97 to PPG Paints


#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C5F97 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C5F97 to Dunn-Edwards


#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#915D88
Plum Perfect (DE 6006)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C5F97 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C5F97 to Behr


#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#8E597D
Peru (PPU1-18)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C5F97 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C5F97 to Valspar


#966E9C
Pishposh (8001-2E)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#996084
Berry Pretty (V040-5)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#AE668E
Felicia (M202)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C5F97 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C5F97 to Benjamin Moore


#8F6483
Plum Perfect (1371)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#8D6782
Lazy Afternoon (1378)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C5F97 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C5F97 to Sherwin Williams


#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C5F97 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



9C5F97
Antique Fuchsia*

5F9C64
Russian 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 #9C5F97?

Color that best contrast with #9C5F97 is #5F9C64, color name is Russian 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 #9C5F97?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C5F97 is #5F9C64, color name is Russian Green*.





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