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What color is C500A0?

The RGB color code for color number #C500A0 is RGB(197, 0, 160). In the RGB color model, #C500A0 has a red value of 197, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 18.8% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 311.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C500A0 has a hue of 311.3° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color C500A0 is cool or warm?

Color C500A0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C500A0? (For interior and product design)

C500A0 has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a 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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#C500A0

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #C500A0 with dark and light Color




Is #C500A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C500A0 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 #C500A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 0, 160)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
18.78%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(311.27deg, 100.0 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
311.27°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(133, 22, 116)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Yellow
22 (8.5%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
311.27°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 311.27°

W: 0.00 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 29.37

Y : 14.41

Z : 34.49

YXY

Y1 : 14.41

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 100.00%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 14.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.8RP 4.3/21.8

CIE-Lab

L : 44.81

A : 75.91

B : -31.49

CIE-Lch

L : 44.81

C : 82.18

H : 337.47

CIE-Luv

L : 44.81

U : 80.87

V : -56.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.96

A : 71.69

B : -27.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C500A0


Here are the colors similar to C500A0. 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 - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#CA2C92
Royal Fuchsia
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#B53389
Fandango
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#C71585
Red Violet
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C500A0.


#C800A1
PANTONE 2395 C
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#BB16A3
PANTONE 247 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#C5299B
PANTONE 240 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#C724B1
PANTONE 246 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C500A0.






Paint color for Hex #C500A0


Here are the paint colors similar to C500A0. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C500A0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C500A0 to Benjamin Moore


#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 10.14 (89.9% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C500A0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C500A0 to Dunn-Edwards


#BA417B
Razzle Dazzle (DE 5027)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)
#B7386E
Fiery Fuchsia (DEA 101)
ΔE - 11.63 (88.4% similar)
#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 11.86 (88.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C500A0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C500A0 to Valspar


#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 13.63 (86.4% similar)
#B7476E
Very Berry (1002-1A)
ΔE - 13.92 (86.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C500A0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C500A0 to Sherwin Williams


#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)
#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 13.12 (86.9% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 15.19 (84.8% similar)
#AC4362
Hot (SW 6843)
ΔE - 15.65 (84.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C500A0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C500A0 to PPG Paints


#A54976
Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 11.60 (88.4% similar)
#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 11.86 (88.1% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 12.30 (87.7% similar)
#AB446B
Fuchsia Flock (PPG1182-7)
ΔE - 13.40 (86.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color C500A0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C500A0 to Behr


#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 12.73 (87.3% similar)
#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#B24E76
Diva Glam (P120-6)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#C500A0 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



C500A0
Byzantine*

00C525
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 #C500A0?

Color that best contrast with #C500A0 is #00C525, 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 #C500A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C500A0 is #00C525, color name is Lime Green*.





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