Greyish Purple
#887191
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What color is Greyish Purple
Greyish Purple is a medium dark pastel shade of Purple. It belongs to the color family Pastel Purple, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Greyish Purple is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Greyish Purple
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Greyish Purple is #887191.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Greyish Purple has 53%% Red, 44% Green, and 57% Blue.
Greyish Purple has 283° Hue, 22% Saturation, and 57% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Greyish Purple has 283° Hue, 13% Saturation, and 51% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Greyish Purple has 6% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 43% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#887191 |
|
RGB |
(136, 113, 145) |
(53%, 44%, 57%) |
HSV |
(283°, 22, 57) |
(78%, 22%, 57%) |
HSL |
(283°, 13, 51) |
(78%, 13%, 51%) |
CMYK |
(6, 22, 0, 43) |
(6%, 22%, 0%, 43%) |
How does Greyish Purple contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Greyish Purple is 19%, which is low.
Greyish Purple has a higher contrast with black than white.
Greyish Purple and black have a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Greyish Purple and white have a 4.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
19% |
AA (4.8) |
insufficient (4.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Greyish Purple
How to mix Greyish Purple paint
To mix Greyish Purple paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Blue, 7% Magenta, 43% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
6%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
7%
Black
43%
White
44%
To mix Greyish Purple paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 43% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Cyan
3%
Magenta
10%
Yellow
0%
Black
43%
White
44%
What colors are similar to Greyish Purple
Colors similar to Greyish Purple are: Faded Purple, Purplish Grey, Trendy Pink, Rum, and Mobster. Faded Purple is more magenta and brighter than Greyish Purple. Purplish Grey is more magenta and paler and darker than Greyish Purple. Trendy Pink is more magenta and brighter and darker than Greyish Purple. Rum is more purple and darker than Greyish Purple. Mobster is more purple and paler than Greyish Purple.
