Brownish Purple
#76424E
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What color is Brownish Purple
Brownish Purple is a medium dark medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Crimson, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Brownish Purple is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Brownish Purple
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Brownish Purple is #76424E.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Brownish Purple has 46%% Red, 26% Green, and 31% Blue.
Brownish Purple has 346° Hue, 44% Saturation, and 46% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Brownish Purple has 346° Hue, 28% Saturation, and 36% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Brownish Purple has 0% cyan, 44% magenta, 34% yellow, and 54% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#76424E |
|
RGB |
(118, 66, 78) |
(46%, 26%, 31%) |
HSV |
(346°, 44, 46) |
(96%, 44%, 46%) |
HSL |
(346°, 28, 36) |
(96%, 28%, 36%) |
CMYK |
(0, 44, 34, 54) |
(0%, 44%, 34%, 54%) |
How does Brownish Purple contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Brownish Purple is 8%, which is low.
Brownish Purple has a higher contrast with white than black.
Brownish Purple and black have a 2.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Brownish Purple and white have a 7.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
8% |
insufficient (2.7) |
AAA (7.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Brownish Purple
How to mix Brownish Purple paint
To mix Brownish Purple paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Red, 3% Magenta, 54% Black, 26% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
18%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Black
54%
White
26%
To mix Brownish Purple paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Magenta, 9% Yellow, 54% Black, 26% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
12%
Yellow
9%
Black
54%
White
26%
What colors are similar to Brownish Purple
Colors similar to Brownish Purple are: Purple Brown, Purplish Brown, Dull Purple, Tuscan Red, and Dark Mauve. Purple Brown is more red and darker than Brownish Purple. Purplish Brown is more red and paler than Brownish Purple. Dull Purple is paler and lighter than Brownish Purple. Tuscan Red is more magenta and paler than Brownish Purple. Dark Mauve is more magenta and lighter than Brownish Purple.
