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Purple (Munsell) Color

HEX #9F00C5 / RGB (159, 0, 197)

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What is Purple (Munsell) Color?

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Purple (Munsell) has the hex code #9F00C5. The equivalent RGB values are (159, 0, 197), which means it is composed of 45% red, 0% green and 55% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:19 M:100 Y:0 K:23. In the HSV/HSB scale, Purple (Munsell) has a hue of 288°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 77%.
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.

Purple from the Munsell color list is close to Electric Purple. It is a vivid and bright color.

Other names: Vivid Purple

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Purple (Munsell) Color Codes

Hex Code#9F00C5
RGB Values(159, 0, 197)
CMYK Values(19%, 100%, 0%, 23%)
HSV/HSB Values(288°, 100%, 77%)
Closest Web Safe#9900CC
Inverse Color#60FF3A [Spring Frost]
Closest Pantone®253 C
Closest RAL4006 [Traffic purple]
Complementary Color#26C500 [Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)]
Purple (Munsell) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#777777
Desaturated#636363
Weighted Average (Most Common)#454545
Weighted Average (Luma)#303030
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#747474

Purple (Munsell) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 9F00C5. Complementary color is 26C500

Complementary Palette

The complement of Purple (Munsell) is Yellow-Green (Color Wheel) with the hex code #26C500. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #9F00C5 color is offered by #26C500. 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 (9F00C5, C50089 and 3C00C5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5) are Medium Violet-Red (#C50089) and Interdimensional Blue (#3C00C5). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Purple (Munsell) 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 (9F00C5, 89C500 and 00C53C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5) are #89C500 (Apple Green) and #00C53C (Dark Pastel 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 (9F00C5, C59F00 and 00C59F)

Triadic Palette

Purple (Munsell) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C59F00 (Chinese Gold) and #00C59F (Caribbean Green) along with #9F00C5 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 (9F00C5, C59F00, 26C500 and 0026C5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Purple (Munsell) has four colors - #C59F00 (Chinese Gold), #26C500 (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)) and #0026C5 (UA Blue) in addition to the base color (#9F00C5). 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 (9F00C5, C53C00, 26C500 and 0089C5)

Square Palette

Purple (Munsell) square color palette has #C53C00 (Mahogany), #26C500 (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)) and #0089C5 (Blue (NCS)). 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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Rainbow color

Purple (Munsell) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Purple (Munsell) 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.

9E00C5 C50044 C56500 7CC500 00C52D 00B4C5 000BC5

Tints, Tones & Shades of Purple (Munsell) Color

Tints

  • Transparent B233D1B233D1
  • Transparent BC4DD6BC4DD6
  • Transparent C566DCC566DC
  • Transparent CF80E2CF80E2
  • Transparent D999E8D999E8
  • Transparent E2B3EEE2B3EE
  • Transparent ECCCF3ECCCF3
  • Transparent F5E6F9F5E6F9

Tones

  • Transparent 991AB7991AB7
  • Transparent 9626B09626B0
  • Transparent 9333A99333A9
  • Transparent 9040A39040A3
  • Transparent 8C4D9C8C4D9C
  • Transparent 895A95895A95
  • Transparent 86668E86668E
  • Transparent 837387837387

Shades

  • Transparent 7F009E7F009E
  • Transparent 6F008A6F008A
  • Transparent 5F00765F0076
  • Transparent 500063500063
  • Transparent 40004F40004F
  • Transparent 30003B30003B
  • Transparent 200027200027
  • Transparent 100014100014

Purple (Munsell) Color Patterns

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    Purple (Munsell) Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Purple (Munsell) Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Purple (Munsell) Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Purple (Munsell) Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Purple (Munsell) Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Purple (Munsell) Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Purple (Munsell) Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Purple (Munsell) Plaid Pattern


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