Color Name
Orchid*
Hex Color Code
#C97CD9
RGB Color Code
RGB(201, 124, 217)
CMYK Values*
7.4%, 42.9%, 0.0%, 14.9%
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What color is C97CD9?

The RGB color code for color number #C97CD9 is RGB(201, 124, 217). In the RGB color model, #C97CD9 has a red value of 201, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.4% cyan, 42.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 289.7° (degrees), 55.0 % saturation, and 66.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C97CD9 has a hue of 289.7° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.

Color C97CD9 is cool or warm?

Color C97CD9 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #C97CD9? (For interior and product design)

C97CD9 has an LRV of nearly 31.8. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#C97CD9
LRV 31.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 31.8 of #C97CD9 with dark and light color

Is #C97CD9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C97CD9 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.

Normal text - 14pt

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #C97CD9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C97CD9
Hex triplet
#C97CD9
Red
C9
Green
7C
Blue
D9
RGBA / RGB rgb(201, 124, 217)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
7.37%
Magenta
42.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%
HSL hsl(289.68deg, 55.0 %, 66.9 %)
Hue
289.68°
Saturation
55.03 %
Lightness
66.86 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
289.68°
Saturation
42.86 %
Brightness / Value
85.10 %
RYB ryb(47, 24, 76)
Red
47 (18.3%)
Yellow
24 (9.3%)
Blue
76 (29.6%)
HWB
Hue
289.68°
Whiteness
48.63 %
Blackness
14.90 %
CMY
Cyan
21.18%
Magenta
51.37%
Yellow
14.90%
XYZ
X
43.82
Y
31.84
Z
69.48
YXY
Y1
31.84
X
0.3
Y2
0.22
CIE-Lab
L
63.21
A
44.83
B
-35.61
CIE-Lch
L
63.21
C
57.25
H
321.53
CIE-Luv
L
63.21
U
34.76
V
-62.21
Hunter-Lab
L
56.43
A
39.86
B
-33.5
Other
LRV
~ 31.8 %
Munsell Color System
6.8P 6.2/12.3

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 #C97CD9

These are the named colors closest to hex C97CD9, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#DA70D6 Color Orchid
96.01% match | ΔE 3.99
#B57EDC Color Lavender (Floral)
95.59% match | ΔE 4.41
#D891EF Color Bright Lilac
94.20% match | ΔE 5.80
#DF73FF Color Heliotrope
93.61% match | ΔE 6.39

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C97CD9.

#C98BDB Color PANTONE 2572 C
96.20% match | ΔE 3.80
#B580D1 Color PANTONE 528 C
95.98% match | ΔE 4.02
#B884CB Color PANTONE 2573 C
95.52% match | ΔE 4.48
#DD7FD3 Color PANTONE 245 C
95.22% match | ΔE 4.78

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C97CD9.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C97CD9.


Paint color for Hex #C97CD9

These are the real paint colors closest to hex C97CD9 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from C97CD9 once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C97CD9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C97CD9 to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color C97CD9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C97CD9 to Valspar


PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color C97CD9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C97CD9 to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color C97CD9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C97CD9 to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C97CD9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C97CD9 to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C97CD9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C97CD9 to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
84.86% match | ΔE 15.14
#90A3A6 Color Sardine (CB8)
83.87% match | ΔE 16.13
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
83.29% match | ΔE 16.71
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
82.82% match | ΔE 17.18

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#C97CD9 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

#C97CD9
Orchid*
#8CD97C
Pastel 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 #C97CD9?

Color that best contrast with #C97CD9 is #8CD97C, color name is Pastel 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 #C97CD9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C97CD9 is #8CD97C, color name is Pastel Green*.

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