Tyrian Purple
#C45AEC
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What color is Tyrian Purple
Tyrian Purple is a light medium bright shade of Purple. It belongs to the color family Purple, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Tyrian Purple is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Tyrian Purple
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Tyrian Purple is #C45AEC.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Tyrian Purple has 77%% Red, 35% Green, and 93% Blue.
Tyrian Purple has 284° Hue, 62% Saturation, and 93% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Tyrian Purple has 284° Hue, 80% Saturation, and 64% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Tyrian Purple has 17% cyan, 62% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#C45AEC |
|
RGB |
(196, 90, 236) |
(77%, 35%, 93%) |
HSV |
(284°, 62, 93) |
(79%, 62%, 93%) |
HSL |
(284°, 80, 64) |
(79%, 80%, 64%) |
CMYK |
(17, 62, 0, 7) |
(17%, 62%, 0%, 7%) |
How does Tyrian Purple contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Tyrian Purple is 25%, which is low.
Tyrian Purple has a higher contrast with black than white.
Tyrian Purple and black have a 6.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Tyrian Purple and white have a 3.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
25% |
AA (6.0) |
insufficient (3.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Tyrian Purple
How to mix Tyrian Purple paint
To mix Tyrian Purple paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 25% Blue, 33% Magenta, 7% Black, 35% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
25%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
33%
Black
7%
White
35%
To mix Tyrian Purple paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Cyan, 45% Magenta, 7% Black, 35% White, as shown below.
Cyan
12%
Magenta
45%
Yellow
0%
Black
7%
White
35%
What colors are similar to Tyrian Purple
Colors similar to Tyrian Purple are: Bright Lilac, Heliotrope Purple, Rich Lilac, Easter Purple, and Light Purple. Bright Lilac is more purple and lighter than Tyrian Purple. Heliotrope Purple is lighter than Tyrian Purple. Rich Lilac is paler than Tyrian Purple. Easter Purple is more purple and paler and lighter than Tyrian Purple. Light Purple is more purple and paler and lighter than Tyrian Purple.
