Dark Pastel Purple
#966FD6
Shades of Dark Pastel Purple
Tints of Dark Pastel Purple
Tones of Dark Pastel Purple
What color is Dark Pastel Purple
Dark Pastel Purple is a light medium bright shade of Purple. It belongs to the color family Pastel Purple, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Dark Pastel Purple is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Pastel Purple
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Pastel Purple is #966FD6.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Pastel Purple has 59%% Red, 44% Green, and 84% Blue.
Dark Pastel Purple has 263° Hue, 48% Saturation, and 84% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Pastel Purple has 263° Hue, 56% Saturation, and 64% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Pastel Purple has 30% cyan, 48% magenta, 0% yellow, and 16% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#966FD6 |
|
RGB |
(150, 111, 214) |
(59%, 44%, 84%) |
HSV |
(263°, 48, 84) |
(73%, 48%, 84%) |
HSL |
(263°, 56, 64) |
(73%, 56%, 64%) |
CMYK |
(30, 48, 0, 16) |
(30%, 48%, 0%, 16%) |
How does Dark Pastel Purple contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Pastel Purple is 23%, which is low.
Dark Pastel Purple has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dark Pastel Purple and black have a 5.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Dark Pastel Purple and white have a 3.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
23% |
AA (5.5) |
insufficient (3.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Pastel Purple
How to mix Dark Pastel Purple paint
To mix Dark Pastel Purple paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 31% Blue, 9% Magenta, 16% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
31%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
9%
Black
16%
White
44%
To mix Dark Pastel Purple paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 16% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Cyan
15%
Magenta
25%
Yellow
0%
Black
16%
White
44%
What colors are similar to Dark Pastel Purple
Colors similar to Dark Pastel Purple are: Amethyst, Medium Purple, Crocus Purple, Purple Sage Bush, and Moody Blue. Amethyst is more magenta and darker than Dark Pastel Purple. Medium Purple is more blue and brighter and darker than Dark Pastel Purple. Crocus Purple is more blue and brighter than Dark Pastel Purple. Purple Sage Bush is more blue and brighter and darker than Dark Pastel Purple. Moody Blue is more blue and paler than Dark Pastel Purple.
