Dusky Purple
#895B7B
Shades of Dusky Purple
Tints of Dusky Purple
Tones of Dusky Purple
What color is Dusky Purple
Dusky Purple is a medium dark medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Crimson, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dusky Purple 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 Dusky Purple
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dusky Purple is #895B7B.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dusky Purple has 54%% Red, 36% Green, and 48% Blue.
Dusky Purple has 318° Hue, 34% Saturation, and 54% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dusky Purple has 318° Hue, 20% Saturation, and 45% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dusky Purple has 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 10% yellow, and 46% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#895B7B |
|
RGB |
(137, 91, 123) |
(54%, 36%, 48%) |
HSV |
(318°, 34, 54) |
(88%, 34%, 54%) |
HSL |
(318°, 20, 45) |
(88%, 20%, 45%) |
CMYK |
(0, 34, 10, 46) |
(0%, 34%, 10%, 46%) |
How does Dusky Purple contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dusky Purple is 14%, which is low.
Dusky Purple has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dusky Purple and black have a 3.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dusky Purple and white have a 5.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
14% |
insufficient (3.8) |
AA (5.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dusky Purple
How to mix Dusky Purple paint
To mix Dusky Purple paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Red, 10% Magenta, 46% Black, 36% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
8%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
10%
Black
46%
White
36%
To mix Dusky Purple paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Magenta, 4% Yellow, 46% Black, 36% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
14%
Yellow
4%
Black
46%
White
36%
What colors are similar to Dusky Purple
Colors similar to Dusky Purple are: Antique Fuchsia, Dirty Purple, Light Plum, Twilight Lavender, and Viola Purple. Antique Fuchsia is brighter than Dusky Purple. Dirty Purple is darker than Dusky Purple. Light Plum is more red and brighter than Dusky Purple. Twilight Lavender is more red and brighter and darker than Dusky Purple. Viola Purple is more magenta and paler than Dusky Purple.
