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HEX 9E6BCC - #9E6BCC, RGB(158,107,204) Color


Color Name: Amethyst*
Hex Color Code: #9E6BCC
RGB Color Code: RGB(158, 107, 204)
CMYK Values*: 22.5%, 47.5%, 0.0%, 20.0%



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What color is 9E6BCC?

The RGB color code for color number #9E6BCC is RGB(158, 107, 204). In the RGB color model, #9E6BCC has a red value of 158, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.5% cyan, 47.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 271.5° (degrees), 48.7 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9E6BCC has a hue of 271.5° (degrees), 47.5 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color 9E6BCC is cool or warm?

Color 9E6BCC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9E6BCC? (For interior and product design)

9E6BCC has an LRV of nearly 22. 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.



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#9E6BCC

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #9E6BCC with dark and light Color




Is #9E6BCC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9E6BCC 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 #9E6BCC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 107, 204)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.55%
Magenta
47.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(271.55deg, 48.7 %, 61.0 %)

Hue
271.55°
Saturation
48.74 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 34, 101)
Red
52 (20.5%)
Yellow
34 (13.5%)
Blue
101 (39.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
271.55°
Saturation
47.55 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 271.55°

W: 41.96 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 30.26

Y : 22.14

Z : 59.81

YXY

Y1 : 22.14

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 58.04%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 22.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.4P 5.3/12

CIE-Lab

L : 54.18

A : 38.9

B : -42.79

CIE-Lch

L : 54.18

C : 57.83

H : 312.28

CIE-Luv

L : 54.18

U : 17.98

V : -70.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.06

A : 32.42

B : -42.41






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #9E6BCC

Here are the colors similar to 9E6BCC. 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.

#9966CC
Amethyst
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9E6BCC.

#9569BE
PANTONE 2074 C
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#926EBF
PANTONE 3575 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#9063CD
PANTONE 265 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#965EC8
PANTONE 2083 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9E6BCC.

#866AAA
RAL 310 50 40 - Orchid Mauve
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9E6BCC.



Paint color for Hex #9E6BCC

Here are the paint colors similar to 9E6BCC. 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

Hex color 9E6BCC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9E6BCC to Dunn-Edwards

#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9E6BCC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9E6BCC to Valspar

#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.4% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9E6BCC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9E6BCC to PPG Paints

#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 10.87 (89.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 9E6BCC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9E6BCC to Behr

#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.7% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9E6BCC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9E6BCC to Benjamin Moore

#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 11.40 (88.6% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 11.86 (88.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9E6BCC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9E6BCC to Sherwin Williams

#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.4% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 13.35 (86.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9E6BCC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9E6BCC to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.26 (86.7% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 17.09 (82.9% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 18.35 (81.6% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 19.04 (81.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#9E6BCC 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



9E6BCC
Amethyst*

99CC6B
Pistachio*


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 #9E6BCC?

Color that best contrast with #9E6BCC is #99CC6B, color name is Pistachio*
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 #9E6BCC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9E6BCC is #99CC6B, color name is Pistachio*.





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