Purplish Grey
#7A687F
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What color is Purplish Grey
Purplish Grey is a medium dark medium bright shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Magenta, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Purplish Grey is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Purplish Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Purplish Grey is #7A687F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Purplish Grey has 48%% Red, 41% Green, and 50% Blue.
Purplish Grey has 287° Hue, 18% Saturation, and 50% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Purplish Grey has 287° Hue, 10% Saturation, and 45% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Purplish Grey has 4% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 50% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#7A687F |
|
RGB |
(122, 104, 127) |
(48%, 41%, 50%) |
HSV |
(287°, 18, 50) |
(79%, 18%, 50%) |
HSL |
(287°, 10, 45) |
(79%, 10%, 45%) |
CMYK |
(4, 18, 0, 50) |
(4%, 18%, 0%, 50%) |
How does Purplish Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Purplish Grey is 16%, which is low.
Purplish Grey has a higher contrast with white than black.
Purplish Grey and black have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Purplish Grey and white have a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
16% |
insufficient (4.1) |
AA (5.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Purplish Grey
How to mix Purplish Grey paint
To mix Purplish Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Blue, 6% Magenta, 50% Black, 41% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
3%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
6%
Black
50%
White
41%
To mix Purplish Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 50% Black, 41% White, as shown below.
Cyan
2%
Magenta
7%
Yellow
0%
Black
50%
White
41%
What colors are similar to Purplish Grey
Colors similar to Purplish Grey are: Greyish Purple, Dusty Purple, Faded Purple, Muted Purple, and Purple Grey. Greyish Purple is more purple and brighter and lighter than Purplish Grey. Dusty Purple is more magenta and brighter than Purplish Grey. Faded Purple is brighter and lighter than Purplish Grey. Muted Purple is more magenta and brighter than Purplish Grey. Purple Grey is more magenta and lighter than Purplish Grey.
