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HEX C16C9B - #C16C9B, RGB(193,108,155) Color


Color Name: Pearly Purple*
Hex Color Code: #C16C9B
RGB Color Code: RGB(193, 108, 155)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 44.0%, 19.7%, 24.3%



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What color is C16C9B?

The RGB color code for color number #C16C9B is RGB(193, 108, 155). In the RGB color model, #C16C9B has a red value of 193, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 44.0% magenta, 19.7% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 326.8° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C16C9B has a hue of 326.8° (degrees), 44.0 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.



Color C16C9B is cool or warm?

Color C16C9B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C16C9B? (For interior and product design)

C16C9B has an LRV of nearly 24. 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 24 of #C16C9B with dark and light Color




Is #C16C9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C16C9B 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 #C16C9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(193, 108, 155)
Red
193 (75.7%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
44.04%
Yellow
19.69%
Key
24.31%

HSL

HSL(326.82deg, 40.7 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
326.82°
Saturation
40.67 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 57, 76)
Red
79 (30.8%)
Yellow
57 (22.4%)
Blue
76 (29.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
326.82°
Saturation
44.04 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.

HWB

H: 326.82°

W: 42.35 %

B: 24.31 %

XYZ

X : 33.27

Y : 24.43

Z : 33.97

YXY

Y1 : 24.43

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 24.31%

M : 57.65%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 24.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.9RP 5.5/8.6

CIE-Lab

L : 56.51

A : 39.82

B : -10.62

CIE-Lch

L : 56.51

C : 41.21

H : 345.06

CIE-Luv

L : 56.51

U : 49.57

V : -22.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.43

A : 33.66

B : -6.15






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #C16C9B

Here are the colors similar to C16C9B. 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.

#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#CF71AF
Sky Magenta
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#DE6FA1
Thulian Pink
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#DE6FA1
Liseran Purple
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C16C9B.

#C8689A
PANTONE 3582 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#C86BA8
PANTONE 2060 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B06C96
PANTONE 681 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#C6579A
PANTONE 674 C
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C16C9B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C16C9B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C16C9B.

#C4618C
RAL 4003 - Heather Violet
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C16C9B.

#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #C16C9B

Here are the paint colors similar to C16C9B. 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 C16C9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C16C9B to Dunn-Edwards

#C973A2
Deep Carnation (DE 5011)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#D15B9B
Crushed Berries (DE 5026)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C16C9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C16C9B to Valspar

#C564A0
Cosmic Pink (1001-1A)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C86190
Rose Dust (1002-1B)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#AF7193
So Long Shadow (1004-3B)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#AE668E
Felicia (M202)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C16C9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C16C9B to PPG Paints

#C86E94
Florentine Pink (PPG17-09)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#C25A88
Tutti Frutti (PPG17-10)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#C66787
Geranium Pink (PPG1182-6)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color C16C9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C16C9B to Behr

#CC76A3
Heart Breaker (P120-4)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#BE5C87
Beauty Queen (P120-5)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#D37C99
Little Bow Pink (P130-5)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C16C9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C16C9B to Benjamin Moore

#BA7699
Melrose Pink (1363)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#C77A9A
Tropical Rose (1355)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#D67CB0
Raspberry Mousse (2076-40)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C16C9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C16C9B to Sherwin Williams

#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#CC617F
Dragon Fruit (SW 6855)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C16C9B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C16C9B to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 18.24 (81.8% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 18.40 (81.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#C16C9B 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



C16C9B
Pearly Purple*

6CC192
Medium Aquamarine*


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 #C16C9B?

Color that best contrast with #C16C9B is #6CC192, color name is Medium Aquamarine*
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 #C16C9B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C16C9B is #6CC192, color name is Medium Aquamarine*.





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