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What color is 9C6C98?

The RGB color code for color number #9C6C98 is RGB(156, 108, 152). In the RGB color model, #9C6C98 has a red value of 156, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.8% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 305° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C6C98 has a hue of 305° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C6C98 is cool or warm?

Color 9C6C98 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C6C98? (For interior and product design)

9C6C98 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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

#9C6C98

Light Color


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Is #9C6C98 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C6C98 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 #9C6C98 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 108, 152)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
152 (59.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.77%
Yellow
2.56%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(305deg, 19.5 %, 51.8 %)

Hue
305°
Saturation
19.51 %.
Lightness
51.76 %.

RYB

RYB(76, 68, 96)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Yellow
68 (26.7%)
Blue
96 (37.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
305°
Saturation
30.77 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 305°

W: 42.35 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 24.74

Y : 20.06

Z : 32.27

YXY

Y1 : 20.06

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 57.65%

Y : 40.39%


LRV

~ 20.1 %

Munsell Color System

10P 5.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 51.91

A : 26.55

B : -16.27

CIE-Lch

L : 51.91

C : 31.14

H : 328.5

CIE-Luv

L : 51.91

U : 24.57

V : -27.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.79

A : 20.22

B : -11.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C6C98


Here are the colors similar to 9C6C98. 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.



#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#915C83
Antique Fuchsia
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#86608E
Pomp and Power
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C6C98.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C6C98.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C6C98.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C6C98.


#8D6E97
PANTONE 7661 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#A76590
PANTONE 4082 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#896C93
PANTONE 8122 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#B06C96
PANTONE 681 C
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9C6C98.


#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9C6C98


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C6C98. 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 9C6C98 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C6C98 to PPG Paints


#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#886793
Mirabella (PPG1176-6)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C6C98 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C6C98 to Valspar


#966E9C
Pishposh (8001-2E)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#9B6F8F
Cali Lily (V039-5)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#A977A2
Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#996084
Berry Pretty (V040-5)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C6C98 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C6C98 to Sherwin Williams


#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C6C98 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C6C98 to Dunn-Edwards


#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#915D88
Plum Perfect (DE 6006)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C6C98 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C6C98 to Behr


#956C87
Sophisticated Lilac (M110-6)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C6C98 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C6C98 to Benjamin Moore


#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#8F6483
Plum Perfect (1371)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#8D6782
Lazy Afternoon (1378)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C6C98 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



9C6C98
Pearly Purple*

6C9C70
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 #9C6C98?

Color that best contrast with #9C6C98 is #6C9C70, 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 #9C6C98?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C6C98 is #6C9C70, color name is Russian Green*.





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