Old Mauve
#673147
What color is Old Mauve
Old Mauve is a medium dark medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Crimson, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Old Mauve 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 Old Mauve
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Old Mauve is #673147.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Old Mauve has 40%% Red, 19% Green, and 28% Blue.
Old Mauve has 336° Hue, 52% Saturation, and 40% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Old Mauve has 336° Hue, 35% Saturation, and 30% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Old Mauve has 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 31% yellow, and 60% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#673147 |
|
RGB |
(103, 49, 71) |
(40%, 19%, 28%) |
HSV |
(336°, 52, 40) |
(93%, 52%, 40%) |
HSL |
(336°, 35, 30) |
(93%, 35%, 30%) |
CMYK |
(0, 52, 31, 60) |
(0%, 52%, 31%, 60%) |
How does Old Mauve contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Old Mauve is 6%, which is low.
Old Mauve has a higher contrast with white than black.
Old Mauve and black have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Old Mauve and white have a 10.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
6% |
insufficient (2.1) |
AAA (10.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Old Mauve
How to mix Old Mauve paint
To mix Old Mauve paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 16% Red, 5% Magenta, 60% Black, 19% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
16%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
5%
Black
60%
White
19%
To mix Old Mauve paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 13% Magenta, 8% Yellow, 60% Black, 19% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
13%
Yellow
8%
Black
60%
White
19%
What colors are similar to Old Mauve
Colors similar to Old Mauve are: Velvet Maroon, Brownish Purple, Wine Berry, Tuscan Red, and Dark Mauve. Velvet Maroon is more red and brighter than Old Mauve. Brownish Purple is more red and paler and lighter than Old Mauve. Wine Berry is brighter and darker than Old Mauve. Tuscan Red is more red and paler than Old Mauve. Dark Mauve is paler and lighter than Old Mauve.
