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What color is C495E4?

The RGB color code for color number #C495E4 is RGB(196, 149, 228). In the RGB color model, #C495E4 has a red value of 196, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 228. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.0% cyan, 34.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 275.7° (degrees), 59.4 % saturation, and 73.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C495E4 has a hue of 275.7° (degrees), 34.6 % saturation and 89.4 % brightness/value.



Color C495E4 is cool or warm?

Color C495E4 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C495E4? (For interior and product design)

C495E4 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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.



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#C495E4

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #C495E4 with dark and light Color




Is #C495E4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C495E4 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 #C495E4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(196, 149, 228)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
228 (89.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.04%
Magenta
34.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.59%

HSL

HSL(275.7deg, 59.4 %, 73.9 %)

Hue
275.7°
Saturation
59.40 %.
Lightness
73.92 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 20, 67)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
20 (7.8%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
275.7°
Saturation
34.65 %.
Brightness / Value
89.41 %.

HWB

H: 275.7°

W: 58.43 %

B: 10.59 %

XYZ

X : 47.52

Y : 38.83

Z : 78.39

YXY

Y1 : 38.83

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 23.14%

M : 41.57%

Y : 10.59%


LRV

~ 38.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.1P 6.7/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 68.63

A : 32.05

B : -33.34

CIE-Lch

L : 68.63

C : 46.24

H : 313.87

CIE-Luv

L : 68.63

U : 19.49

V : -57.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.32

A : 27.06

B : -30.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C495E4


Here are the colors similar to C495E4. 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.



#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#CA9BF7
Baby Purple
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#D19FE8
Bright Purple Yam
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#D891EF
Bright Lilac
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C495E4.


#BF9BDE
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#C98BDB
PANTONE 2572 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#C1A0DA
PANTONE 2567 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C495E4.


#C09DC8
RAL 320 70 25 - Lilac Pink
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C495E4


Here are the paint colors similar to C495E4. 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 C495E4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C495E4 to Dunn-Edwards


#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C495E4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C495E4 to PPG Paints


#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.2% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C495E4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C495E4 to Valspar


#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C495E4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C495E4 to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 10.12 (89.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color C495E4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C495E4 to Behr


#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C495E4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C495E4 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 11.38 (88.6% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 11.48 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#C495E4 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



C495E4
Bright Lavender*

B5E495
Pastel Pea 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 #C495E4?

Color that best contrast with #C495E4 is #B5E495, color name is Pastel Pea 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 #C495E4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C495E4 is #B5E495, color name is Pastel Pea Green*.





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