Dark Lilac
#9C6DA5
Shades of Dark Lilac
What color is Dark Lilac
Dark Lilac is a medium dark medium bright shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Pastel Magenta, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dark Lilac is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Lilac
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Lilac is #9C6DA5.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Lilac has 61%% Red, 43% Green, and 65% Blue.
Dark Lilac has 290° Hue, 34% Saturation, and 65% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Lilac has 290° Hue, 24% Saturation, and 54% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Lilac has 5% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow, and 35% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9C6DA5 |
|
RGB |
(156, 109, 165) |
(61%, 43%, 65%) |
HSV |
(290°, 34, 65) |
(81%, 34%, 65%) |
HSL |
(290°, 24, 54) |
(81%, 24%, 54%) |
CMYK |
(5, 34, 0, 35) |
(5%, 34%, 0%, 35%) |
How does Dark Lilac contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Lilac is 21%, which is low.
Dark Lilac has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dark Lilac and black have a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Dark Lilac and white have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
21% |
AA (5.1) |
insufficient (4.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Lilac
How to mix Dark Lilac paint
To mix Dark Lilac paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Blue, 16% Magenta, 35% Black, 43% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
6%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
16%
Black
35%
White
43%
To mix Dark Lilac paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 35% Black, 43% White, as shown below.
Cyan
3%
Magenta
19%
Yellow
0%
Black
35%
White
43%
What colors are similar to Dark Lilac
Colors similar to Dark Lilac are: Faded Purple, Soft Purple, Trendy Pink, Greyish Purple, and Dusty Purple. Faded Purple is paler than Dark Lilac. Soft Purple is more purple and brighter and lighter than Dark Lilac. Trendy Pink is darker than Dark Lilac. Greyish Purple is more purple and paler than Dark Lilac. Dusty Purple is paler and darker than Dark Lilac.
