HEX 9C6ACD - #9C6ACD, RGB(156,106,205) Color
| Color Name: | Amethyst* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C6ACD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 106, 205) |
| CMYK Values*: | 23.9%, 48.3%, 0.0%, 19.6% |
What color is 9C6ACD?
The RGB color code for color number #9C6ACD is RGB(156, 106, 205). In the RGB color model, #9C6ACD has a red value of 156, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.9% cyan, 48.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270.3° (degrees), 49.7 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C6ACD has a hue of 270.3° (degrees), 48.3 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Color 9C6ACD is cool or warm?
Color 9C6ACD is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color
What is the LRV of #9C6ACD? (For interior and product design)
9C6ACD has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#9C6ACD
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #9C6ACD with dark and light Color
Is #9C6ACD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C6ACD 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 #9C6ACD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 106, 205)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
23.90%
Magenta
48.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(270.3deg, 49.7 %, 61.0 %)
Hue
270.3°
Saturation
49.75 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.
RYB
RYB(52, 34, 103)
Red
52 (20.3%)
Yellow
34 (13.3%)
Blue
103 (40.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
270.3°
Saturation
48.29 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 270.3°
W: 41.57 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 29.88
Y : 21.78
Z : 60.39
YXY
Y1 : 21.78
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.19
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 58.43%
Y : 19.61%
LRV
~ 21.8 %
Munsell Color System
3.2P 5.2/12.2
CIE-Lab
L : 53.8
A : 39.14
B : -43.98
CIE-Lch
L : 53.8
C : 58.88
H : 311.67
CIE-Luv
L : 53.8
U : 17.08
V : -72.59
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.67
A : 32.61
B : -44.04
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C6ACD
Here are the colors similar to 9C6ACD. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C6ACD.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C6ACD.
Paint color for Hex #9C6ACD
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C6ACD. 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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Valspar
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#9C6ACD color palettes and scheme combination
4F2876
69359C
8344C0
9C6ACD
B590DA
CFB6E7
E8DDF3
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.
6A9BCD
6B6ACD
9C6ACD
CD6ACC
CD6A9B
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.
9C6ACD
CD9C6A
6ACD9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C6ACD
CD6B6A
9BCD6A
6ACDCD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C6ACD
A578D2
AF87D7
B996DC
C3A5E1
CDB4E6
D7C3EB
E1D2F0
EBE1F5
F5F0FA
FFFFFF
9C6ACD
8C5FB8
7C54A4
6D4A8F
5D3F7B
4E3566
3E2A51
2E1F3D
1F1529
0F0A14
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C6ACD
Amethyst*
9BCD6A
Pistachio*
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 #9C6ACD?
Color that best contrast with #9C6ACD is #9BCD6A,
color name is Pistachio*
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 #9C6ACD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C6ACD is #9BCD6A, color name is Pistachio*.
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