Mardi Gras (DE 5943) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Mardi Gras (DE 5943) is #665D9E, and the RGB color code is RGB(102, 93, 158).
In the RGB color model, Mardi Gras (DE 5943) has a red value of 102, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.4% cyan, 41.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248.3° (degrees), 25.9 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Mardi Gras (DE 5943) has a hue of 248.3° (degrees), 41.1 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
The color Mardi Gras (DE 5943) is a cool color.
Mardi Gras (DE 5943) has an LRV of nearly 13.1. 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.
Compare LRV 13.1 of Mardi Gras (DE 5943) with dark and light color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 13.1 puts Dunn-Edwards Mardi Gras (DE 5943) paint color in the
darker category.
Mardi Gras (DE 5943) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to Mardi Gras (DE 5943) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone PMS
Mardi Gras (DE 5943) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Mardi Gras (DE 5943) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Mardi Gras (DE 5943) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Mardi Gras (DE 5943) to British Standard 4800
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
Mardi Gras (DE 5943) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Mardi Gras (DE 5943) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
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These are the real paint colors closest to Mardi Gras (DE 5943) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Mardi Gras (DE 5943) once it is on a wall.
Dunn-Edwards
Mardi Gras (DE 5943) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Mardi Gras (DE 5943) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Mardi Gras (DE 5943) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Mardi Gras (DE 5943) to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Mardi Gras (DE 5943) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Mardi Gras (DE 5943) to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Mardi Gras (DE 5943) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Mardi Gras (DE 5943) to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Mardi Gras (DE 5943) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Mardi Gras (DE 5943) to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
Mardi Gras (DE 5943) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Mardi Gras (DE 5943) to Farrow & Ball
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Mardi Gras (DE 5943) - #665D9E is #959E5D, color name is Moss 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Mardi Gras (DE 5943) - #665D9E is #959E5D, color name is Moss Green*.
