Color Name
Purpureus (Purpura)*
Hex Color Code
#9F4E9D
RGB Color Code
RGB(159, 78, 157)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 50.9%, 1.3%, 37.6%
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What color is 9F4E9D?

The RGB color code for color number #9F4E9D is RGB(159, 78, 157). In the RGB color model, #9F4E9D has a red value of 159, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.9% magenta, 1.3% yellow, and 37.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 301.5° (degrees), 34.2 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #9F4E9D has a hue of 301.5° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation and 62.4 % brightness/value.

Color 9F4E9D is cool or warm?

Color 9F4E9D is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #9F4E9D? (For interior and product design)

9F4E9D has an LRV of nearly 15.3. 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
#9F4E9D
LRV 15.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 15.3 of #9F4E9D with dark and light color

Is #9F4E9D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 9F4E9D 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 #9F4E9D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #9F4E9D
Hex triplet
#9F4E9D
Red
9F
Green
4E
Blue
9D
RGBA / RGB rgb(159, 78, 157)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.94%
Yellow
1.26%
Key
37.65%
HSL hsl(301.48deg, 34.2 %, 46.5 %)
Hue
301.48°
Saturation
34.18 %
Lightness
46.47 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
301.48°
Saturation
50.94 %
Brightness / Value
62.35 %
RYB ryb(89, 57, 108)
Red
89 (34.9%)
Yellow
57 (22.2%)
Blue
108 (42.3%)
HWB
Hue
301.48°
Whiteness
30.59 %
Blackness
37.65 %
CMY
Cyan
37.65%
Magenta
69.41%
Yellow
38.43%
XYZ
X
23.11
Y
15.25
Z
33.62
YXY
Y1
15.25
X
0.32
Y2
0.21
CIE-Lab
L
45.98
A
44.91
B
-28.32
CIE-Lch
L
45.98
C
53.1
H
327.76
CIE-Luv
L
45.98
U
38.35
V
-47.34
Hunter-Lab
L
39.06
A
37.26
B
-23.7
Other
LRV
~ 15.3 %
Munsell Color System
9P 4.4/11

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

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.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #9F4E9D

These are the named colors closest to hex 9F4E9D, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BD33A4 Color Byzantine
93.89% match | ΔE 6.11
#9955BB Color Deep Lilac
93.38% match | ΔE 6.62
#8F47B3 Color Medium Violet
92.89% match | ΔE 7.11

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 9F4E9D.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 9F4E9D.

#8C4799 Color PANTONE 258 C
95.30% match | ΔE 4.70
#B14EB5 Color PANTONE 2068 C
94.97% match | ΔE 5.03
#A438A8 Color PANTONE 2069 C
94.94% match | ΔE 5.06
#A05EB5 Color PANTONE 2583 C
93.95% match | ΔE 6.05

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 9F4E9D.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 9F4E9D.


Paint color for Hex #9F4E9D

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 9F4E9D from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 9F4E9D once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Hex color 9F4E9D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #9F4E9D to Valspar


PPG Paints

Hex color 9F4E9D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #9F4E9D to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 9F4E9D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #9F4E9D to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 9F4E9D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #9F4E9D to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color 9F4E9D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #9F4E9D to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 9F4E9D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #9F4E9D to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 9F4E9D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #9F4E9D to Farrow & Ball

#58686A Color Inchyra Blue (289)
83.39% match | ΔE 16.61
#BC4C68 Color Lake Red (W92)
82.97% match | ΔE 17.03
#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
82.81% match | ΔE 17.19
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
82.07% match | ΔE 17.93

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#9F4E9D 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

#9F4E9D
Purpureus (Purpura)*
#4E9F50
Pigment Green (CMYK 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 #9F4E9D?

Color that best contrast with #9F4E9D is #4E9F50, color name is Pigment Green (CMYK 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 #9F4E9D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #9F4E9D is #4E9F50, color name is Pigment Green (CMYK Green)*.

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