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What color is C40DCD?

The RGB color code for color number #C40DCD is RGB(196, 13, 205). In the RGB color model, #C40DCD has a red value of 196, a green value of 13, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.4% cyan, 93.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 297.2° (degrees), 88.1 % saturation, and 42.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C40DCD has a hue of 297.2° (degrees), 93.7 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color C40DCD is cool or warm?

Color C40DCD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C40DCD? (For interior and product design)

C40DCD 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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#C40DCD

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #C40DCD with dark and light Color




Is #C40DCD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C40DCD 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 #C40DCD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(196, 13, 205)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
13 (5.1%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.39%
Magenta
93.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(297.19deg, 88.1 %, 42.7 %)

Hue
297.19°
Saturation
88.07 %.
Lightness
42.75 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 14, 127)
Red
94 (36.7%)
Yellow
14 (5.4%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
297.19°
Saturation
93.66 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 297.19°

W: 5.10 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 33.93

Y : 16.43

Z : 59.14

YXY

Y1 : 16.43

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 23.14%

M : 94.90%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 16.4 %

Munsell Color System

8.1P 4.6/23.6

CIE-Lab

L : 47.54

A : 80.83

B : -53.64

CIE-Lch

L : 47.54

C : 97.01

H : 326.43

CIE-Luv

L : 47.54

U : 60.93

V : -89.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.54

A : 78.47

B : -58.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C40DCD


Here are the colors similar to C40DCD. 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.



#CC00CC
Deep Magenta
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#CC33CC
Steel Pink
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#BF00FF
Electric Purple
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#BD33A4
Byzantine
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C40DCD.


#BB29BB
PANTONE Purple C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C724B1
PANTONE 246 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#AD1AAC
PANTONE 253 C
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#BB16A3
PANTONE 247 C
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C40DCD


Here are the paint colors similar to C40DCD. 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 C40DCD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C40DCD to Dunn-Edwards


#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 13.72 (86.3% similar)
#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 14.51 (85.5% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 14.81 (85.2% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 15.06 (84.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C40DCD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C40DCD to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 14.02 (86.0% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 14.65 (85.4% similar)
#687276
Iron Frost (4007-2B)
ΔE - 14.79 (85.2% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 14.85 (85.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C40DCD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C40DCD to PPG Paints


#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 15.01 (85.0% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 15.26 (84.7% similar)
#6E797B
Phantom (PPG1036-6)
ΔE - 15.35 (84.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C40DCD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C40DCD to Behr


#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 14.82 (85.2% similar)
#727C7E
Ocean Swell (PPU25-19)
ΔE - 15.64 (84.4% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 15.77 (84.2% similar)
#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 16.23 (83.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C40DCD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C40DCD to Benjamin Moore


#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 14.94 (85.1% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 15.22 (84.8% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 15.32 (84.7% similar)
#728287
Smokestack Gray (2131-40)
ΔE - 15.39 (84.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C40DCD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C40DCD to Sherwin Williams


#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 14.99 (85.0% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 15.17 (84.8% similar)
#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 16.35 (83.6% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 16.83 (83.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C40DCD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C40DCD to Farrow & Ball


#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 16.55 (83.4% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 16.65 (83.3% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 19.01 (81.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#C40DCD 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



C40DCD
Deep Magenta*

16CD0D
Lime 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 #C40DCD?

Color that best contrast with #C40DCD is #16CD0D, color name is Lime 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 #C40DCD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C40DCD is #16CD0D, color name is Lime Green*.





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