HEX C99CC9 - #C99CC9, RGB(201,156,201) Color
| Color Name: | Pastel Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #C99CC9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(201, 156, 201) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 22.4%, 0.0%, 21.2% |
What color is C99CC9?
The RGB color code for color number #C99CC9 is RGB(201, 156, 201). In the RGB color model, #C99CC9 has a red value of 201, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C99CC9 has a hue of 300° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color C99CC9 is cool or warm?
Color C99CC9 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #C99CC9? (For interior and product design)
C99CC9 has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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
#C99CC9
Light Color
Compare LRV 40 of #C99CC9 with dark and light Color
Is #C99CC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color C99CC9 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 #C99CC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(201, 156, 201)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(300deg, 29.4 %, 70.0 %)
Hue
300°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 39, 59)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
39 (15.2%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
300°
Saturation
22.39 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 300°
W: 61.18 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 46.52
Y : 40.41
Z : 60.61
YXY
Y1 : 40.41
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 21.18%
M : 38.82%
Y : 21.18%
LRV
~ 40.4 %
Munsell Color System
8.4P 6.8/6
CIE-Lab
L : 69.76
A : 24.37
B : -16.65
CIE-Lch
L : 69.76
C : 29.52
H : 325.65
CIE-Luv
L : 69.76
U : 22.79
V : -29.48
Hunter-Lab
L : 63.57
A : 19.37
B : -12.03
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #C99CC9
Here are the colors similar to C99CC9. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C99CC9.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C99CC9.
Paint color for Hex #C99CC9
Here are the paint colors similar to C99CC9. 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 C99CC9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C99CC9 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color C99CC9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C99CC9 to Behr
Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#C99CC9 color palettes and scheme combination
844884
A55AA5
B77BB7
C99CC9
DBBDDB
EDDEED
FFFFFF
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.
9C9CC9
B29CC9
C99CC9
C99CB3
C99C9C
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.
C99CC9
C9C99C
9CC9C9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C99CC9
C9B39C
9CC99C
9CB3C9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C99CC9
CEA5CE
D3AFD3
D9B9D9
DEC3DE
E4CDE4
E9D7E9
EEE1EE
F4EBF4
F9F5F9
FFFFFF
C99CC9
B48CB4
A07CA0
8C6D8C
785D78
644E64
503E50
3C2E3C
281F28
140F14
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
C99CC9
Pastel Violet*
9CC99C
Dark Sea 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 #C99CC9?
Color that best contrast with #C99CC9 is #9CC99C,
color name is Dark Sea 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 #C99CC9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #C99CC9 is #9CC99C, color name is Dark Sea Green*.
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