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What color is 9C90BA?

The RGB color code for color number #9C90BA is RGB(156, 144, 186). In the RGB color model, #9C90BA has a red value of 156, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.1% cyan, 22.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.1° (degrees), 23.3 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9C90BA has a hue of 257.1° (degrees), 22.6 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color 9C90BA is cool or warm?

Color 9C90BA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #9C90BA? (For interior and product design)

9C90BA has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#9C90BA

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #9C90BA with dark and light Color




Is #9C90BA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9C90BA 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 #9C90BA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(156, 144, 186)
Red
156 (61.2%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.13%
Magenta
22.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(257.14deg, 23.3 %, 64.7 %)

Hue
257.14°
Saturation
23.33 %.
Lightness
64.71 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 53, 82)
Red
45 (17.8%)
Yellow
53 (20.7%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
257.14°
Saturation
22.58 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 257.14°

W: 56.47 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 32.55

Y : 30.56

Z : 50.64

YXY

Y1 : 30.56

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 38.82%

M : 43.53%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 30.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.1P 6.1/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 62.13

A : 13.02

B : -20.24

CIE-Lch

L : 62.13

C : 24.07

H : 302.75

CIE-Luv

L : 62.13

U : 3.77

V : -32.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.28

A : 8.35

B : -15.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9C90BA


Here are the colors similar to 9C90BA. 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.



#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9C90BA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9C90BA.


#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9C90BA.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9C90BA.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9C90BA


Here are the paint colors similar to 9C90BA. 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 9C90BA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9C90BA to PPG Paints


#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9C90BA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9C90BA to Sherwin Williams


#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9C90BA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9C90BA to Benjamin Moore


#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9C90BA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9C90BA to Valspar


#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9C90BA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9C90BA to Dunn-Edwards


#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9C90BA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9C90BA to Behr


#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#9C90BA 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



9C90BA
Blue Bell*

AEBA90
Laurel 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 #9C90BA?

Color that best contrast with #9C90BA is #AEBA90, color name is Laurel 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 #9C90BA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9C90BA is #AEBA90, color name is Laurel Green*.





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