Light Plum
#9D5783
Shades of Light Plum
What color is Light Plum
Light Plum 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. Light Plum 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 Light Plum
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Plum is #9D5783.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Plum has 62%% Red, 34% Green, and 51% Blue.
Light Plum has 322° Hue, 45% Saturation, and 62% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Plum has 322° Hue, 29% Saturation, and 48% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Plum has 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 17% yellow, and 38% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9D5783 |
|
RGB |
(157, 87, 131) |
(62%, 34%, 51%) |
HSV |
(322°, 45, 62) |
(89%, 45%, 62%) |
HSL |
(322°, 29, 48) |
(89%, 29%, 48%) |
CMYK |
(0, 45, 17, 38) |
(0%, 45%, 17%, 38%) |
How does Light Plum contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Plum is 16%, which is low.
Light Plum has a higher contrast with white than black.
Light Plum and black have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Light Plum 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 Light Plum
How to mix Light Plum paint
To mix Light Plum paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Red, 13% Magenta, 38% Black, 34% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
15%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
13%
Black
38%
White
34%
To mix Light Plum paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 20% Magenta, 7% Yellow, 38% Black, 34% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
20%
Yellow
7%
Black
38%
White
34%
What colors are similar to Light Plum
Colors similar to Light Plum are: Antique Fuchsia, Dusky Purple, Twilight Lavender, Dark Mauve, and Light Eggplant. Antique Fuchsia is more magenta and paler than Light Plum. Dusky Purple is more magenta and paler than Light Plum. Twilight Lavender is more red and darker than Light Plum. Dark Mauve is more red and darker than Light Plum. Light Eggplant is more magenta and brighter and darker than Light Plum.
