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What color is C278E5?

The RGB color code for color number #C278E5 is RGB(194, 120, 229). In the RGB color model, #C278E5 has a red value of 194, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 229. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.3% cyan, 47.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280.7° (degrees), 67.7 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C278E5 has a hue of 280.7° (degrees), 47.6 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.



Color C278E5 is cool or warm?

Color C278E5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C278E5? (For interior and product design)

C278E5 has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#C278E5

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #C278E5 with dark and light Color




Is #C278E5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C278E5 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 #C278E5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(194, 120, 229)
Red
194 (76.1%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
229 (89.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.28%
Magenta
47.60%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(280.73deg, 67.7 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
280.73°
Saturation
67.70 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 17, 82)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
17 (6.6%)
Blue
82 (32.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280.73°
Saturation
47.60 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 280.73°

W: 47.06 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 43.11

Y : 30.56

Z : 77.76

YXY

Y1 : 30.56

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 23.92%

M : 52.94%

Y : 10.20%


LRV

~ 30.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.4P 6.1/13.7

CIE-Lab

L : 62.13

A : 47.37

B : -44.05

CIE-Lch

L : 62.13

C : 64.69

H : 317.08

CIE-Luv

L : 62.13

U : 29.75

V : -75.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.28

A : 42.45

B : -44.7






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C278E5


Here are the colors similar to C278E5. 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.



#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#DF73FF
Heliotrope
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#DA70D6
Orchid
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C278E5.


#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#C964CF
PANTONE 252 C
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#C98BDB
PANTONE 2572 C
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C278E5


Here are the paint colors similar to C278E5. 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 C278E5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C278E5 to Dunn-Edwards


#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.7% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C278E5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C278E5 to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C278E5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C278E5 to PPG Paints


#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 10.85 (89.2% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C278E5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C278E5 to Benjamin Moore


#9A80B9
Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 12.22 (87.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color C278E5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C278E5 to Behr


#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 11.19 (88.8% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 12.07 (87.9% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 12.24 (87.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C278E5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C278E5 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 12.54 (87.5% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)
#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#80969D
Whirlpool (SW 9135)
ΔE - 14.21 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#C278E5 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



C278E5
Lavender (Floral)*

9BE578
Light 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 #C278E5?

Color that best contrast with #C278E5 is #9BE578, color name is Light 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 #C278E5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C278E5 is #9BE578, color name is Light Green*.





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