Light Pastel Purple
#B19CD9
Shades of Light Pastel Purple
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Tones of Light Pastel Purple
What color is Light Pastel Purple
Light Pastel Purple is a light pastel shade of Purple. It belongs to the color family Pastel Purple, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Light Pastel Purple is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Light Pastel Purple
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Pastel Purple is #B19CD9.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Pastel Purple has 69%% Red, 61% Green, and 85% Blue.
Light Pastel Purple has 261° Hue, 28% Saturation, and 85% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Pastel Purple has 261° Hue, 44% Saturation, and 73% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Pastel Purple has 18% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow, and 15% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B19CD9 |
|
RGB |
(177, 156, 217) |
(69%, 61%, 85%) |
HSV |
(261°, 28, 85) |
(72%, 28%, 85%) |
HSL |
(261°, 44, 73) |
(72%, 44%, 73%) |
CMYK |
(18, 28, 0, 15) |
(18%, 28%, 0%, 15%) |
How does Light Pastel Purple contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Pastel Purple is 38%, which is medium high.
Light Pastel Purple has a higher contrast with black than white.
Light Pastel Purple and black have a 8.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Light Pastel Purple and white have a 2.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
38% |
AAA (8.6) |
insufficient (2.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Light Pastel Purple
How to mix Light Pastel Purple paint
To mix Light Pastel Purple paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Blue, 5% Magenta, 15% Black, 61% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
19%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
5%
Black
15%
White
61%
To mix Light Pastel Purple paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 15% Black, 61% White, as shown below.
Cyan
9%
Magenta
14%
Yellow
0%
Black
15%
White
61%
What colors are similar to Light Pastel Purple
Colors similar to Light Pastel Purple are: Cold Purple, Dull Lavender, Biloba Flower, Bright Lavender, and Pale Purple. Cold Purple is more blue than Light Pastel Purple. Dull Lavender is more blue and brighter than Light Pastel Purple. Biloba Flower is more blue and brighter and lighter than Light Pastel Purple. Bright Lavender is more magenta and brighter than Light Pastel Purple. Pale Purple is more magenta and brighter and darker than Light Pastel Purple.
