Dark Mauve
#874C62
Shades of Dark Mauve
What color is Dark Mauve
Dark Mauve is a medium dark medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Crimson, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dark Mauve effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Mauve
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Mauve is #874C62.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Mauve has 53%% Red, 30% Green, and 38% Blue.
Dark Mauve has 338° Hue, 44% Saturation, and 53% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Mauve has 338° Hue, 28% Saturation, and 41% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Mauve has 0% cyan, 44% magenta, 27% yellow, and 47% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#874C62 |
|
RGB |
(135, 76, 98) |
(53%, 30%, 38%) |
HSV |
(338°, 44, 53) |
(94%, 44%, 53%) |
HSL |
(338°, 28, 41) |
(94%, 28%, 41%) |
CMYK |
(0, 44, 27, 47) |
(0%, 44%, 27%, 47%) |
How does Dark Mauve contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Mauve is 11%, which is low.
Dark Mauve has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Mauve and black have a 3.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark Mauve and white have a 6.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
11% |
insufficient (3.2) |
AA (6.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Mauve
How to mix Dark Mauve paint
To mix Dark Mauve paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Red, 5% Magenta, 47% Black, 30% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
18%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
5%
Black
47%
White
30%
To mix Dark Mauve paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Magenta, 9% Yellow, 47% Black, 30% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
14%
Yellow
9%
Black
47%
White
30%
What colors are similar to Dark Mauve
Colors similar to Dark Mauve are: Twilight Lavender, Dull Purple, Brownish Purple, Raspberry Glace, and Velvet Maroon. Twilight Lavender is more magenta and brighter than Dark Mauve. Dull Purple is more red and paler than Dark Mauve. Brownish Purple is more red and darker than Dark Mauve. Raspberry Glace is more red and paler and lighter than Dark Mauve. Velvet Maroon is brighter and darker than Dark Mauve.
