HEX 9C78AA - #9C78AA, RGB(156,120,170) Color
| Color Name: | Lavender Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C78AA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 120, 170) |
| CMYK Values*: | 8.2%, 29.4%, 0.0%, 33.3% |
What color is 9C78AA?
The RGB color code for color number #9C78AA is RGB(156, 120, 170). In the RGB color model, #9C78AA has a red value of 156, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.2% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 283.2° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C78AA has a hue of 283.2° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.
Color 9C78AA is cool or warm?
Color 9C78AA is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #9C78AA? (For interior and product design)
9C78AA has an LRV of nearly 23. 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
#9C78AA
Light Color
Compare LRV 23 of #9C78AA with dark and light Color
Is #9C78AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C78AA 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 #9C78AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 120, 170)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
8.24%
Magenta
29.41%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%
HSL
HSL(283.2deg, 22.7 %, 56.9 %)
Hue
283.2°
Saturation
22.73 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 59, 92)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Yellow
59 (23.2%)
Blue
92 (36.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
283.2°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.
HWB
H: 283.2°
W: 47.06 %
B: 33.33 %
XYZ
X : 27.68
Y : 23.4
Z : 41.09
YXY
Y1 : 23.4
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 52.94%
Y : 33.33%
LRV
~ 23.4 %
Munsell Color System
6P 5.4/6.1
CIE-Lab
L : 55.49
A : 23.3
B : -21.28
CIE-Lch
L : 55.49
C : 31.56
H : 317.6
CIE-Luv
L : 55.49
U : 16.4
V : -35.17
Hunter-Lab
L : 48.38
A : 17.48
B : -16.49
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C78AA
Here are the colors similar to 9C78AA. 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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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #9C78AA
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C78AA. 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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Benjamin Moore
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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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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9C78AA color palettes and scheme combination
4B3554
674973
835C93
9C78AA
B397BE
CAB7D1
E1D6E5
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.
7886AA
8378AA
9C78AA
AA789F
AA7886
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.
9C78AA
AA9C78
78AA9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C78AA
AA8378
86AA78
789FAA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C78AA
A585B2
AF93BB
B9A0C3
C3AECC
CDBBD4
D7C9DD
E1D6E5
EBE4EE
F5F1F6
FFFFFF
9C78AA
8C6C99
7C6088
6D5477
5D4866
4E3C55
3E3043
2E2433
1F1822
0F0C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C78AA
Lavender Purple*
86AA78
Dark Sea 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 #9C78AA?
Color that best contrast with #9C78AA is #86AA78,
color name is Dark Sea 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 #9C78AA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C78AA is #86AA78, color name is Dark Sea Green*.
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