Color Name: Dark Violet
Hex Color Code: #9400D3
RGB Color Code: RGB(148, 0, 211)
CMYK Values*: 29.9%, 100.0%, 0.0%, 17.3%






What color is Dark Violet?

Dark Violet color belongs to the Violet color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Violet is #9400D3, and the RGB color code is RGB(148, 0, 211).

In the RGB color model, Dark Violet has a red value of 148, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 211. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.9% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 41.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Violet has a hue of 282.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 82.7 % brightness/value.


Dark Violet is cool or warm?

The color Dark Violet is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Dark Violet?

Dark Violet has an LRV of nearly 11. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Dark Violet color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(148, 0, 211)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
211 (82.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.86%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.25%

HSL

HSL(282.09deg, 100.0 %, 41.4 %)

Hue
282.09°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
41.37 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 18, 164)
Red
82 (32.1%)
Yellow
18 (7.2%)
Blue
164 (64.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
282.09°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
82.75 %.

HWB

H: 282.09°

W: 0.00 %

B: 17.25 %

XYZ

X : 23.97

Y : 11

Z : 62.49

YXY

Y1 : 11

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 41.96%

M : 100.00%

Y : 17.25%


LRV

~ 11 %

Munsell Color System

3.6P 3.8/26.1

CIE-Lab

L : 39.58

A : 76.34

B : -70.38

CIE-Lch

L : 39.58

C : 103.83

H : 317.33

CIE-Luv

L : 39.58

U : 29.27

V : -105.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.16

A : 70.98

B : -88.5






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Violet


Here are the colors similar to Dark Violet . 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.



#9F00C5
Purple (Munsell)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#8A2BE2
Blue Violet
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#8A2BE2
Deep Indigo
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Dark Violet color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Violet to Pantone PMS


#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#753BBD
PANTONE 266 C
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)





Paint similar to Dark Violet


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Violet . 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.


Benjamin Moore


Dark Violet color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Violet to Benjamin Moore


#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 14.17 (85.8% similar)
#445962
Newburg Green (HC-158)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 15.13 (84.9% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 15.18 (84.8% similar)


Behr


Dark Violet color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Violet to Behr


#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 14.47 (85.5% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 14.50 (85.5% similar)
#525C61
City Rain (PPU25-21)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)
#455D65
Observatory (PPU13-19)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)


PPG Paints


Dark Violet color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Violet to PPG Paints


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 14.75 (85.2% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 14.83 (85.2% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 15.37 (84.6% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 15.41 (84.6% similar)





Valspar


Dark Violet color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Violet to Valspar


#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 14.81 (85.2% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 15.29 (84.7% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 15.49 (84.5% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 15.58 (84.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Violet color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Violet to Sherwin Williams


#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 14.88 (85.1% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 14.93 (85.1% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 15.29 (84.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Dark Violet color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Violet to Dunn-Edwards


#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 14.90 (85.1% similar)
#46565F
Good Night! (DET 598)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#475C62
Blue Tapestry (DET 545)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 15.50 (84.5% 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.







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