HEX 9C85CD - #9C85CD, RGB(156,133,205) Color
| Color Name: | Purple Yam* |
| Hex Color Code: | #9C85CD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(156, 133, 205) |
| CMYK Values*: | 23.9%, 35.1%, 0.0%, 19.6% |
What color is 9C85CD?
The RGB color code for color number #9C85CD is RGB(156, 133, 205). In the RGB color model, #9C85CD has a red value of 156, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.9% cyan, 35.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 259.2° (degrees), 41.9 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C85CD has a hue of 259.2° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Color 9C85CD is cool or warm?
Color 9C85CD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #9C85CD? (For interior and product design)
9C85CD has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#9C85CD
Light Color
Compare LRV 28 of #9C85CD with dark and light Color
Is #9C85CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 9C85CD 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 #9C85CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(156, 133, 205)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
23.90%
Magenta
35.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(259.17deg, 41.9 %, 66.3 %)
Hue
259.17°
Saturation
41.86 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.
RYB
RYB(42, 38, 89)
Red
42 (16.7%)
Yellow
38 (14.7%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
259.17°
Saturation
35.12 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 259.17°
W: 52.16 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 33.12
Y : 28.25
Z : 61.47
YXY
Y1 : 28.25
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 38.82%
M : 47.84%
Y : 19.61%
LRV
~ 28.3 %
Munsell Color System
1.8P 5.9/8.5
CIE-Lab
L : 60.11
A : 23.76
B : -34.06
CIE-Lch
L : 60.11
C : 41.53
H : 304.9
CIE-Luv
L : 60.11
U : 6.82
V : -56.15
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.15
A : 18.2
B : -31.36
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #9C85CD
Here are the colors similar to 9C85CD. 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
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Pantone TCX
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Paint color for Hex #9C85CD
Here are the paint colors similar to 9C85CD. 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
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#9C85CD color palettes and scheme combination
4F3683
6445A7
7F61BE
9C85CD
B9A9DC
D7CDEB
F4F2F9
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.
85B6CD
8592CD
9C85CD
C085CD
CD85B6
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.
9C85CD
CD9C85
85CD9C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9C85CD
CD8592
B6CD85
85CDC0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9C85CD
A591D2
AF9DD7
B9A9DC
C3B5E1
CDC2E6
D7CEEB
E1DAF0
EBE6F5
F5F2FA
FFFFFF
9C85CD
8C77B8
7C6AA4
6D5D8F
5D4F7B
4E4266
3E3551
2E273D
1F1A29
0F0D14
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9C85CD
Purple Yam*
B6CD85
Medium Spring Bud*
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 #9C85CD?
Color that best contrast with #9C85CD is #B6CD85,
color name is Medium Spring Bud*
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 #9C85CD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #9C85CD is #B6CD85, color name is Medium Spring Bud*.
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