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HEX 9C738C - #9C738C, RGB(156,115,140) Color


Color Name: Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*
Hex Color Code: #9C738C
RGB Color Code: RGB(156, 115, 140)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 26.3%, 10.3%, 38.8%






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What color is 9C738C?

The RGB color code for color number #9C738C is RGB(156, 115, 140). In the RGB color model, #9C738C has a red value of 156, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 10.3% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 323.4° (degrees), 17.2 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C738C has a hue of 323.4° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 9C738C is cool or warm?

Color 9C738C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9C738C? (For interior and product design)

9C738C has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#9C738C

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #9C738C with dark and light Color




Is #9C738C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C738C 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 #9C738C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 115, 140)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.28%
Yellow
10.26%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(323.41deg, 17.2 %, 53.1 %)

Hue
323.41°
Saturation
17.15 %.
Lightness
53.14 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 78, 91)
Red
78 (30.5%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
91 (35.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
323.41°
Saturation
26.28 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 323.41°

W: 45.10 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 24.57

Y : 21.22

Z : 27.61

YXY

Y1 : 21.22

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 54.90%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 21.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.4RP 5.2/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 53.19

A : 20.29

B : -7.3

CIE-Lch

L : 53.19

C : 21.56

H : 340.22

CIE-Luv

L : 53.19

U : 22.85

V : -13.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.07

A : 14.6

B : -3.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C738C


Here are the colors similar to 9C738C. 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.



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ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
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ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
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ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C738C.


#9E708B
PANTONE 2054 C
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
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PANTONE 8081 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
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PANTONE 5145 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#9F788A
PANTONE 4109 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C738C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C738C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C738C.


#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
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BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9C738C


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C738C. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 9C738C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C738C to Valspar


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Cali Lily (V039-5)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
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Pink Plumeria (P002)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
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So Long Shadow (1004-3B)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
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Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C738C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C738C to Behr


#956C87
Sophisticated Lilac (M110-6)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
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Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
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Love Poem (M120-6)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
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Passion Fruit (M100-5)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C738C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C738C to Sherwin Williams


#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
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Ruby Violet (SW 9076)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
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Moss Rose (SW 6291)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
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Plum Dandy (SW 6284)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9C738C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C738C to PPG Paints




Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C738C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C738C to Dunn-Edwards


#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
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First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
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Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
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Bohemian Jazz (DE 6019)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C738C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C738C to Benjamin Moore


#94717D
Aplomb (AF-625)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
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Lazy Afternoon (1378)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
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Plum Perfect (1371)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
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Wild Orchid (2072-40)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C738C 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



9C738C
Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*

739C83
Catnip 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 #9C738C?

Color that best contrast with #9C738C is #739C83, color name is Catnip 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 #9C738C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C738C is #739C83, color name is Catnip Green*.





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