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About PANTONE Purple C color - its meaning and example


What color is PANTONE Purple C?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for PANTONE Purple C is #BB29BB, and the RGB color code is RGB(187, 41, 187).

In the RGB color model, PANTONE Purple C has a red value of 187, a green value of 41, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 78.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 64.0 % saturation, and 44.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, PANTONE Purple C has a hue of 300° (degrees), 78.1 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



PANTONE Purple C is cool or warm?

The color PANTONE Purple C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of PANTONE Purple C? (For interior and product design)

PANTONE Purple C 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.



Dark Color

PANTONE Purple C

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of PANTONE Purple C with dark and light Color





Is PANTONE Purple C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color PANTONE Purple C 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


PANTONE Purple C (CMS - Pantone PMS) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 41, 187)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
41 (16.1%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
78.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 64.0 %, 44.7 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
64.04 %.
Lightness
44.71 %.

RYB

RYB(93, 27, 114)
Red
93 (36.3%)
Yellow
27 (10.4%)
Blue
114 (44.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
78.07 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 16.08 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 30.26

Y : 15.74

Z : 48.46

YXY

Y1 : 15.74

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 83.92%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 15.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.2P 4.5/25.7

CIE-Lab

L : 46.63

A : 71.44

B : -44.71

CIE-Lch

L : 46.63

C : 84.28

H : 327.96

CIE-Luv

L : 46.63

U : 58.27

V : -75.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.67

A : 66.71

B : -44.65






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to PANTONE Purple C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the colors similar to PANTONE Purple C (CMS - Pantone PMS). 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 - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#BD33A4
Byzantine
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#CC33CC
Steel Pink
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#9A4EAE
Purpureus (Purpura)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


PANTONE Purple C similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of PANTONE Purple C to Pantone PMS


#C724B1
PANTONE 246 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#AD1AAC
PANTONE 253 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A438A8
PANTONE 2069 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)




Paint similar to PANTONE Purple C (CMS - Pantone PMS)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to PANTONE Purple C (CMS - Pantone PMS). 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.


Valspar


PANTONE Purple C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of PANTONE Purple C to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 11.49 (88.5% similar)
#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 14.30 (85.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


PANTONE Purple C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of PANTONE Purple C to Dunn-Edwards


#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 11.77 (88.2% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 12.46 (87.5% similar)
#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 12.48 (87.5% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 12.81 (87.2% similar)


PPG Paints


PANTONE Purple C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of PANTONE Purple C to PPG Paints


#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


PANTONE Purple C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of PANTONE Purple C to Benjamin Moore


#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 12.74 (87.3% similar)
#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 13.24 (86.8% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)


Behr


PANTONE Purple C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of PANTONE Purple C to Behr


#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 13.48 (86.5% similar)
#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 14.04 (86.0% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 14.23 (85.8% similar)
#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 14.50 (85.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


PANTONE Purple C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of PANTONE Purple C to Sherwin Williams


#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)
#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 14.58 (85.4% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 15.00 (85.0% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 15.65 (84.3% similar)







Color Combinations


View more PANTONE Purple C - #BB29BB color palettes and coordinating colors



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



BB29BB
PANTONE Purple C

29BB29
Bice 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 PANTONE Purple C - #BB29BB?

Color that best contrast with PANTONE Purple C - #BB29BB is #29BB29, color name is Bice 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 PANTONE Purple C - #BB29BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for PANTONE Purple C - #BB29BB is #29BB29, color name is Bice Green*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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PANTONE Purple C - #BB29BB Color Images and Patterns


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