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Purpureus (Purpura) Color


Color Name: Purpureus (Purpura)
Hex Color Code: #9A4EAE
RGB Color Code: RGB(154, 78, 174)
CMYK Values*: 11.5%, 55.2%, 0.0%, 31.8%
Color Family (Hue): Purple






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What color is Purpureus (Purpura)?

Purpureus (Purpura) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Purpureus (Purpura) is #9A4EAE, and the RGB color code is RGB(154, 78, 174).

In the RGB color model, Purpureus (Purpura) has a red value of 154, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.5% cyan, 55.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 287.5° (degrees), 38.1 % saturation, and 49.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Purpureus (Purpura) has a hue of 287.5° (degrees), 55.2 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Purpureus (Purpura) is cool or warm?

The color Purpureus (Purpura) is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Purpureus (Purpura)? (For interior and product design)

Purpureus (Purpura) has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

Purpureus (Purpura)

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of Purpureus (Purpura) with dark and light Color





Is Purpureus (Purpura) Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Purpureus (Purpura) 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


Purpureus (Purpura) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(154, 78, 174)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.49%
Magenta
55.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(287.5deg, 38.1 %, 49.4 %)

Hue
287.5°
Saturation
38.10 %.
Lightness
49.41 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 48, 113)
Red
79 (30.9%)
Yellow
48 (18.9%)
Blue
113 (44.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
287.5°
Saturation
55.17 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 287.5°

W: 30.59 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 23.69

Y : 15.37

Z : 41.76

YXY

Y1 : 15.37

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 39.61%

M : 69.41%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 15.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.3P 4.5/12.5

CIE-Lab

L : 46.14

A : 46.81

B : -38.17

CIE-Lch

L : 46.14

C : 60.4

H : 320.8

CIE-Luv

L : 46.14

U : 31.07

V : -62.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.21

A : 39.23

B : -35.7






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Purpureus (Purpura)


Here are the colors similar to Purpureus (Purpura) . 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.



#9955BB
Deep Lilac
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#8F47B3
Medium Violet
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)




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


Pantone PMS


Purpureus (Purpura) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Purpureus (Purpura) to Pantone PMS


#8C4799
PANTONE 258 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#A438A8
PANTONE 2069 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#A05EB5
PANTONE 2583 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#B14EB5
PANTONE 2068 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Purpureus (Purpura) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Purpureus (Purpura) to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Purpureus (Purpura) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Purpureus (Purpura) to RAL Design






Paint similar to Purpureus (Purpura)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Purpureus (Purpura) . 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


Purpureus (Purpura) color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Purpureus (Purpura) to Dunn-Edwards


#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)


PPG Paints


Purpureus (Purpura) color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Purpureus (Purpura) to PPG Paints


#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)
#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 9.01 (91.0% similar)


Valspar


Purpureus (Purpura) color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Purpureus (Purpura) to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)


Behr


Purpureus (Purpura) color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Purpureus (Purpura) to Behr


#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 8.82 (91.2% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Purpureus (Purpura) color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Purpureus (Purpura) to Sherwin Williams


#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#7C5A7E
Vigorous Violet (SW 6838)
ΔE - 12.48 (87.5% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 12.83 (87.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Purpureus (Purpura) color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Purpureus (Purpura) to Benjamin Moore


#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 11.78 (88.2% similar)
#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



9A4EAE
Purpureus (Purpura)

62AE4E
Fern*


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 Purpureus (Purpura) - #9A4EAE?

Color that best contrast with Purpureus (Purpura) - #9A4EAE is #62AE4E, color name is Fern*
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 Purpureus (Purpura) - #9A4EAE?

Complementary or Opposite color for Purpureus (Purpura) - #9A4EAE is #62AE4E, color name is Fern*.





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