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HEX DC9BE2 - #DC9BE2, RGB(220,155,226) Color


Color Name: Plum*
Hex Color Code: #DC9BE2
RGB Color Code: RGB(220, 155, 226)
CMYK Values*: 2.7%, 31.4%, 0.0%, 11.4%



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What color is DC9BE2?

The RGB color code for color number #DC9BE2 is RGB(220, 155, 226). In the RGB color model, #DC9BE2 has a red value of 220, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.7% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 294.9° (degrees), 55.0 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DC9BE2 has a hue of 294.9° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color DC9BE2 is cool or warm?

Color DC9BE2 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DC9BE2? (For interior and product design)

DC9BE2 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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.



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#DC9BE2

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Compare LRV 44 of #DC9BE2 with dark and light Color




Is #DC9BE2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DC9BE2 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 #DC9BE2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 155, 226)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.65%
Magenta
31.42%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(294.93deg, 55.0 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
294.93°
Saturation
55.04 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 20, 55)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
20 (7.9%)
Blue
55 (21.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
294.93°
Saturation
31.42 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 294.93°

W: 60.78 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 54.96

Y : 44.15

Z : 77.58

YXY

Y1 : 44.15

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 39.22%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 44.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.5P 7.1/9.3

CIE-Lab

L : 72.33

A : 35.84

B : -26.34

CIE-Lch

L : 72.33

C : 44.48

H : 323.69

CIE-Luv

L : 72.33

U : 31.6

V : -47.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.44

A : 31.38

B : -22.71






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DC9BE2

Here are the colors similar to DC9BE2. 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.

#DDA0DD
Plum
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#DDA0DD
Medium Lavender Magenta
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#D19FE8
Bright Purple Yam
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DC9BE2.

#DD9CDF
PANTONE 251 C
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#E59BDC
PANTONE 244 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#D59ED7
PANTONE 7438 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#D7A9E3
PANTONE 2562 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DC9BE2.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DC9BE2.

#CD9BC4
RAL 330 70 30 - Clover Pink
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#DA93C1
RAL 340 70 35 - Firm Pink
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#C09DC8
RAL 320 70 25 - Lilac Pink
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #DC9BE2

Here are the paint colors similar to DC9BE2. 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 DC9BE2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DC9BE2 to Dunn-Edwards

#D3A5D6
Favorite Lavender (DE 5997)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#E1A0CF
Exotic Violet (DE 5003)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DC9BE2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DC9BE2 to PPG Paints

#DBA3CE
Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#CC94BE
Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DC9BE2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DC9BE2 to Valspar

#E09BC9
Flower Power (V003-2)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#E0A1CD
Pink Plunge (1001-1C)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color DC9BE2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DC9BE2 to Behr

#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#DBB0D3
Bff (P110-3)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DC9BE2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DC9BE2 to Benjamin Moore

#DCACD3
Exotic Fuchsia (2074-50)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#DFAAD1
Pink Taffy (2075-50)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#EBA8D3
Pretty Pink (2077-50)
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#E8A9D0
Easter Pink (2076-50)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DC9BE2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DC9BE2 to Sherwin Williams

#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 10.83 (89.2% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 11.54 (88.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DC9BE2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DC9BE2 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 16.84 (83.2% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 17.91 (82.1% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 17.93 (82.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#DC9BE2 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



DC9BE2
Plum*

A1E29B
Grape 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 #DC9BE2?

Color that best contrast with #DC9BE2 is #A1E29B, color name is Grape 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 #DC9BE2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DC9BE2 is #A1E29B, color name is Grape Green*.





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