Candy Purple color hex code is #9E3AC3

What is Candy Purple Color?

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Candy Purple has the hex code #9E3AC3. The equivalent RGB values are (158, 58, 195), which means it is composed of 38% red, 14% green and 47% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:19 M:70 Y:0 K:24. In the HSV/HSB scale, Candy Purple has a hue of 284°, 70% saturation and a brightness value of 76%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Candy Purple is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Candy Purple Color Codes

Hex Code	#9E3AC3
RGB Values	(158, 58, 195)
CMYK Values	(19%, 70%, 0%, 24%)
HSV/HSB Values	(284°, 70%, 76%)
Closest Web Safe	#9933CC
Inverse Color	#61C53C [Apple]
Closest Pantone®	7442 C
Closest RAL	4008 [Signal violet]
Complementary Color	#5FC33A [Apple]

Candy Purple Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#898989
Desaturated	#7F7F7F
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#676767
Weighted Average (Luma)	#595959
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#9A9A9A

Candy Purple Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 9E3AC3. Complementary color is 5FC33A

Complementary Palette

The complement of Candy Purple is Apple with the hex code #5FC33A. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #9E3AC3 color is offered by #5FC33A. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (9E3AC3, C33AA4 and 5A3AC3)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Candy Purple (#9E3AC3) are Byzantine (#C33AA4) and Ocean Blue (#5A3AC3). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Candy Purple with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (9E3AC3, A4C33A and 3AC35A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Candy Purple (#9E3AC3) are #A4C33A (Android Green) and #3AC35A (UFO Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (9E3AC3, C39E3A and 3AC39E)

Triadic Palette

Candy Purple triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C39E3A (Satin Sheen Gold) and #3AC39E (Keppel) along with #9E3AC3 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (9E3AC3, C39E3A, 5FC33A and 3A5FC3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Candy Purple has four colors - #C39E3A (Satin Sheen Gold), #5FC33A (Apple) and #3A5FC3 (Han Blue) in addition to the base color (#9E3AC3). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (9E3AC3, C35A3A, 5FC33A and 3AA4C3)

Square Palette

Candy Purple square color palette has #C35A3A (Dark Coral), #5FC33A (Apple) and #3AA4C3 (Moonstone). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Candy Purple Color Rainbow Palette

Our Candy Purple rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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