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What color is 9F5B87?

The RGB color code for color number #9F5B87 is RGB(159, 91, 135). In the RGB color model, #9F5B87 has a red value of 159, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 42.8% magenta, 15.1% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 321.2° (degrees), 27.2 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9F5B87 has a hue of 321.2° (degrees), 42.8 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.



Color 9F5B87 is cool or warm?

Color 9F5B87 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #9F5B87? (For interior and product design)

9F5B87 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#9F5B87

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #9F5B87 with dark and light Color




Is #9F5B87 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9F5B87 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 #9F5B87 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 91, 135)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
42.77%
Yellow
15.09%
Key
37.65%

HSL

HSL(321.18deg, 27.2 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
321.18°
Saturation
27.20 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 73, 99)
Red
94 (36.8%)
Yellow
73 (28.6%)
Blue
99 (38.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
321.18°
Saturation
42.77 %.
Brightness / Value
62.35 %.

HWB

H: 321.18°

W: 35.69 %

B: 37.65 %

XYZ

X : 22.41

Y : 16.6

Z : 24.94

YXY

Y1 : 16.6

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 64.31%

Y : 47.06%


LRV

~ 16.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.7RP 4.6/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 47.76

A : 34.09

B : -12.46

CIE-Lch

L : 47.76

C : 36.3

H : 339.93

CIE-Luv

L : 47.76

U : 37.9

V : -22.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.75

A : 26.88

B : -7.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #9F5B87


Here are the colors similar to 9F5B87. 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.



#915C83
Antique Fuchsia
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#914E75
Sugar Plum
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#AD4379
Mystic Maroon
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#86608E
French Lilac
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9F5B87.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9F5B87.


#A76389
PANTONE 688 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#AD5389
PANTONE 2061 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#A76590
PANTONE 4082 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#A15A95
PANTONE 7655 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9F5B87.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 9F5B87.


#965579
BS 24-E-56 - Violet
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9F5B87.


#816183
RAL 4001 - Red Lilac
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #9F5B87


Here are the paint colors similar to 9F5B87. 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.


Behr

Hex color 9F5B87 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9F5B87 to Behr


#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#8E597D
Peru (PPU1-18)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#A06582
Love Poem (M120-6)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 9F5B87 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9F5B87 to Valspar


#996084
Berry Pretty (V040-5)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#AE668E
Felicia (M202)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#9B6F8F
Cali Lily (V039-5)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 9F5B87 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9F5B87 to PPG Paints


#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#A54976
Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9F5B87 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9F5B87 to Dunn-Edwards


#915D88
Plum Perfect (DE 6006)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#AE5883
Vivid Violet (DE 5012)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9F5B87 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9F5B87 to Benjamin Moore


#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#8F6483
Plum Perfect (1371)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#9E5774
Fashion Rose (1356)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9F5B87 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9F5B87 to Sherwin Williams


#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#92576F
Grandeur Plum (SW 6565)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#A2566F
Ruby Shade (SW 6572)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#9F5B87 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



9F5B87
Antique Fuchsia*

5B9F73
Shiny Shamrock*


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 #9F5B87?

Color that best contrast with #9F5B87 is #5B9F73, color name is Shiny Shamrock*
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 #9F5B87?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9F5B87 is #5B9F73, color name is Shiny Shamrock*.





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