Dirty Purple
#734A65
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Tints of Dirty Purple
Tones of Dirty Purple
What color is Dirty Purple
Dirty Purple is a medium dark medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Crimson, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dirty 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 Dirty Purple
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dirty Purple is #734A65.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dirty Purple has 45%% Red, 29% Green, and 40% Blue.
Dirty Purple has 320° Hue, 36% Saturation, and 45% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dirty Purple has 320° Hue, 22% Saturation, and 37% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dirty Purple has 0% cyan, 36% magenta, 12% yellow, and 55% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#734A65 |
|
RGB |
(115, 74, 101) |
(45%, 29%, 40%) |
HSV |
(320°, 36, 45) |
(89%, 36%, 45%) |
HSL |
(320°, 22, 37) |
(89%, 22%, 37%) |
CMYK |
(0, 36, 12, 55) |
(0%, 36%, 12%, 55%) |
How does Dirty Purple contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dirty Purple is 10%, which is low.
Dirty Purple has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dirty Purple and black have a 2.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dirty Purple and white have a 7.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
10% |
insufficient (2.9) |
AAA (7.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dirty Purple
How to mix Dirty Purple paint
To mix Dirty Purple paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Red, 8% Magenta, 55% Black, 29% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
8%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
8%
Black
55%
White
29%
To mix Dirty Purple paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Magenta, 4% Yellow, 55% Black, 29% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
12%
Yellow
4%
Black
55%
White
29%
What colors are similar to Dirty Purple
Colors similar to Dirty Purple are: Dark Byzantium, Dusky Purple, Twilight Lavender, Antique Fuchsia, and Grape. Dark Byzantium is more magenta and brighter and darker than Dirty Purple. Dusky Purple is lighter than Dirty Purple. Twilight Lavender is more red and brighter than Dirty Purple. Antique Fuchsia is more magenta and lighter than Dirty Purple. Grape is more magenta and brighter and darker than Dirty Purple.
