Color Name
Purpureus (Purpura)*
Hex Color Code
#A942BB
RGB Color Code
RGB(169, 66, 187)
CMYK Values*
9.6%, 64.7%, 0.0%, 26.7%
#A942BB hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is A942BB?

The RGB color code for color number #A942BB is RGB(169, 66, 187). In the RGB color model, #A942BB has a red value of 169, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.6% cyan, 64.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 291.1° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A942BB has a hue of 291.1° (degrees), 64.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color A942BB is cool or warm?

Color A942BB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A942BB? (For interior and product design)

A942BB has an LRV of nearly 16. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #A942BB with dark and light Color




Is #A942BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A942BB 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 #A942BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 66, 187)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.63%
Magenta
64.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(291.07deg, 47.8 %, 49.6 %)

Hue
291.07°
Saturation
47.83 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 35, 113)
Red
79 (30.9%)
Yellow
35 (13.9%)
Blue
113 (44.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
291.07°
Saturation
64.71 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 291.07°

W: 25.88 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 27.28

Y : 15.92

Z : 48.65

YXY

Y1 : 15.92

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 74.12%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 15.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.9P 4.5/15.9

CIE-Lab

L : 46.87

A : 58.83

B : -44.5

CIE-Lch

L : 46.87

C : 73.77

H : 322.89

CIE-Luv

L : 46.87

U : 40.83

V : -73.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.9

A : 52.22

B : -44.36






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A942BB

Here are the colors similar to A942BB. 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.

#9A4EAE Color
Purpureus (Purpura)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#9955BB Color
Deep Lilac
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#8F47B3 Color
Medium Violet
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#9932CC Color
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A942BB.

#AC4FC6 Color
PANTONE 2582 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#A438A8 Color
PANTONE 2069 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#B14EB5 Color
PANTONE 2068 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#963CBD Color
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A942BB

Here are the paint colors similar to A942BB. 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 A942BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A942BB to Dunn-Edwards

#845998 Color
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)
#B35E97 Color
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 12.01 (88.0% similar)
#9B4B80 Color
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 12.06 (87.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A942BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A942BB to Valspar



PPG Paints

Hex color A942BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A942BB to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color A942BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A942BB to Behr

#8B5E8F Color
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 11.86 (88.1% similar)
#A15D8C Color
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 12.50 (87.5% similar)
#91507B Color
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 13.68 (86.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A942BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A942BB to Benjamin Moore

#9F487D Color
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 12.68 (87.3% similar)
#607077 Color
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#66797F Color
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A942BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A942BB to Sherwin Williams

#606E74 Color
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 13.43 (86.6% similar)
#7E6596 Color
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 13.83 (86.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A942BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A942BB to Farrow & Ball

#58686A Color
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 16.26 (83.7% similar)
#748284 Color
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 16.48 (83.5% similar)
#7C8E96 Color
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 17.82 (82.2% similar)
#505456 Color
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 19.98 (80.0% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#A942BB 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



A942BB
Purpureus (Purpura)*

54BB42
Bice 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 #A942BB?

Color that best contrast with #A942BB is #54BB42, color name is Bice 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 #A942BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A942BB is #54BB42, color name is Bice Green*.





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