Purple Grey
#866F85
Shades of Purple Grey
Tints of Purple Grey
Tones of Purple Grey
What color is Purple Grey
Purple Grey is a medium dark pastel shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Pastel Magenta, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Purple Grey is a pastel color. Purple Grey 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 Purple Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Purple Grey is #866F85.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Purple Grey has 53%% Red, 44% Green, and 52% Blue.
Purple Grey has 303° Hue, 17% Saturation, and 53% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Purple Grey has 303° Hue, 9% Saturation, and 48% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Purple Grey has 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 1% 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 |
#866F85 |
|
RGB |
(134, 111, 133) |
(53%, 44%, 52%) |
HSV |
(303°, 17, 53) |
(84%, 17%, 53%) |
HSL |
(303°, 9, 48) |
(84%, 9%, 48%) |
CMYK |
(0, 17, 1, 47) |
(0%, 17%, 1%, 47%) |
How does Purple Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Purple Grey is 18%, which is low.
Purple Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
Purple Grey and black have a 4.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Purple Grey and white have a 4.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
18% |
AA (4.6) |
AA (4.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Purple Grey
How to mix Purple Grey paint
To mix Purple Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Red, 8% Magenta, 47% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
1%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
8%
Black
47%
White
44%
To mix Purple Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Magenta, 47% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
9%
Yellow
0%
Black
47%
White
44%
What colors are similar to Purple Grey
Colors similar to Purple Grey are: Old Lavender, Monsoon, Purplish Grey, Viola Purple, and Dusty Purple. Old Lavender is paler and darker than Purple Grey. Monsoon is more red and paler and lighter than Purple Grey. Purplish Grey is more purple and darker than Purple Grey. Viola Purple is more magenta and brighter and darker than Purple Grey. Dusty Purple is more purple and brighter and darker than Purple Grey.
