Amethyst Paint Color – #9c8aa4: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Amethyst Paint color hex code is #9c8aa4, and it is composed of 61% red, 54% green and 64% blue.

Amethyst Paint is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 16% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Amethyst Paint color (#9c8aa4) against dark backgrounds.

Amethyst Paint color

Amethyst Paint Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #9C8AA4

  2. #8FAC82

Triadic colors

  1. #9C8AA4

  2. #AC9F82

  3. #82AC9F

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B4A7BA

  2. #CDC3D1

  3. #E5E0E7

  4. #FDFDFD

Darker colors

  1. #846E8D

  2. #695770

  3. #4E4154

  4. #332B37

  5. #19151A

Analogous colors

  1. #8A92A4

  2. #8F8AA4

  3. #9C8AA4

  4. #A48A9F

  5. #A48A92

Monochromatic colors

  1. #7D5290

  2. #9570A4

  3. #AA94B4

  4. #C0B5C5

  5. #D8D3DB

#9c8aa4

Amethyst Paint Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Amethyst Paint, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#9c8aa4
RGBrgb(156,138,164)
HSLhsl(282,12.5%,59.2%)
CMYK5, 16, 0, 36
HSV282, 16, 64
RGB %61, 54, 64
XYZ29.5, 27.9, 39
LAB59.8, 11.8, -11.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPurple
Saturation16%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.19 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.59 (passes WCAG AA)

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