Color Name: Purple (Munsell)
Hex Color Code: #9F00C5
RGB Color Code: RGB(159, 0, 197)
CMYK Values*: 19.3%, 100.0%, 0.0%, 22.7%
Color Family (Hue): Purple





The color is defined as purple in the Munsell color system. The Munsell color system is a color space that specifies colors based on three color dimensions: hue, value (lightness), and chroma (color purity), spaced uniformly in three dimensions.


What color is Purple (Munsell)?

Purple (Munsell) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Purple (Munsell) is #9F00C5, and the RGB color code is RGB(159, 0, 197).

In the RGB color model, Purple (Munsell) has a red value of 159, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.3% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Purple (Munsell) has a hue of 288.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.


Purple (Munsell) is cool or warm?

The color Purple (Munsell) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Purple (Munsell)?

Purple (Munsell) has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Purple (Munsell) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 0, 197)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.29%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(288.43deg, 100.0 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
288.43°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(96, 22, 154)
Red
96 (37.6%)
Yellow
22 (8.6%)
Blue
154 (60.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
288.43°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 288.43°

W: 0.00 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 24.38

Y : 11.4

Z : 53.74

YXY

Y1 : 11.4

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 100.00%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 11.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.8P 3.9/25.8

CIE-Lab

L : 40.25

A : 75.22

B : -61.07

CIE-Lch

L : 40.25

C : 96.89

H : 320.92

CIE-Luv

L : 40.25

U : 39.54

V : -94.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.77

A : 69.77

B : -70.72






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Purple (Munsell)


Here are the colors similar to Purple (Munsell) . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#9400D3
Dark Violet
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#8A2BE2
Blue Violet
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Purple (Munsell) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Purple (Munsell) to Pantone PMS


#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#AD1AAC
PANTONE 253 C
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#7F35B2
PANTONE 2084 C
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)





Paint similar to Purple (Munsell)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Purple (Munsell) . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Purple (Munsell) color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Purple (Munsell) to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 13.79 (86.2% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 14.18 (85.8% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 14.57 (85.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Purple (Munsell) color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Purple (Munsell) to Benjamin Moore


#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 13.92 (86.1% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#435155
Narragansett Green (HC-157)
ΔE - 15.31 (84.7% similar)
#445962
Newburg Green (HC-158)
ΔE - 15.62 (84.4% similar)


Behr


Purple (Munsell) color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Purple (Munsell) to Behr


#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)
#4D585C
Submarine Gray (N470-7)
ΔE - 14.57 (85.4% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 14.87 (85.1% similar)
#525C61
City Rain (PPU25-21)
ΔE - 14.98 (85.0% similar)





PPG Paints


Purple (Munsell) color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Purple (Munsell) to PPG Paints


#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 14.42 (85.6% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 14.88 (85.1% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 14.93 (85.1% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 15.00 (85.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Purple (Munsell) color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Purple (Munsell) to Dunn-Edwards


#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 14.45 (85.5% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 14.92 (85.1% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 15.05 (85.0% similar)
#475C62
Blue Tapestry (DET 545)
ΔE - 15.13 (84.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Purple (Munsell) color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Purple (Munsell) to Sherwin Williams


#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 14.74 (85.3% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 14.94 (85.1% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 15.79 (84.2% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 15.87 (84.1% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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