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What color is C236B5?

The RGB color code for color number #C236B5 is RGB(194, 54, 181). In the RGB color model, #C236B5 has a red value of 194, a green value of 54, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 72.2% magenta, 6.7% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 305.6° (degrees), 56.5 % saturation, and 48.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C236B5 has a hue of 305.6° (degrees), 72.2 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color C236B5 is cool or warm?

Color C236B5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C236B5? (For interior and product design)

C236B5 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.



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#C236B5

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #C236B5 with dark and light Color




Is #C236B5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C236B5 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 #C236B5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(194, 54, 181)
Red
194 (76.1%)
Green
54 (21.2%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
72.16%
Yellow
6.70%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(305.57deg, 56.5 %, 48.6 %)

Hue
305.57°
Saturation
56.45 %.
Lightness
48.63 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 30, 103)
Red
92 (36.0%)
Yellow
30 (11.8%)
Blue
103 (40.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
305.57°
Saturation
72.16 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 305.57°

W: 21.18 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 31.91

Y : 17.44

Z : 45.4

YXY

Y1 : 17.44

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 23.92%

M : 78.82%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 17.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.8P 4.7/17

CIE-Lab

L : 48.81

A : 68.13

B : -37.67

CIE-Lch

L : 48.81

C : 77.85

H : 331.06

CIE-Luv

L : 48.81

U : 62.91

V : -65.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.77

A : 63.28

B : -35.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C236B5


Here are the colors similar to C236B5. 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.



#BD33A4
Byzantine
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#CC33CC
Steel Pink
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#CC00CC
Deep Magenta
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#C154C1
Deep Fuchsia
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C236B5.


#C724B1
PANTONE 246 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#BB29BB
PANTONE Purple C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#B14EB5
PANTONE 2068 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#D539B5
PANTONE 2385 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C236B5


Here are the paint colors similar to C236B5. 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 C236B5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C236B5 to Dunn-Edwards


#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.5% similar)
#D15B9B
Crushed Berries (DE 5026)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C236B5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C236B5 to PPG Paints


#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 12.30 (87.7% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 12.71 (87.3% similar)
#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 12.89 (87.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C236B5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C236B5 to Benjamin Moore


#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 11.93 (88.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C236B5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C236B5 to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#C564A0
Cosmic Pink (1001-1A)
ΔE - 11.41 (88.6% similar)
#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 11.67 (88.3% similar)
#AE668E
Felicia (M202)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color C236B5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C236B5 to Behr


#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)
#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 13.28 (86.7% similar)
#BE5C87
Beauty Queen (P120-5)
ΔE - 13.61 (86.4% similar)
#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 13.62 (86.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C236B5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C236B5 to Sherwin Williams


#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 12.07 (87.9% similar)
#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 15.75 (84.2% similar)
#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 15.80 (84.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#C236B5 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



C236B5
Byzantine*

36C243
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 #C236B5?

Color that best contrast with #C236B5 is #36C243, 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 #C236B5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C236B5 is #36C243, color name is Bice Green*.





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