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Gentian
We've categorized Gentian as a genuinely dark Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.
Hex
#6572A5
LRV
17.55
Light Reflectance ValueDark
17.55
TemperatureCool
SaturationBright
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Gentian's Color Strip
Gentian is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Dahlia and Valiant Violet. The strip spans from Wishful Blue at the lightest end to Valiant Violet at the deepest. Color strip 180 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
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Color Codes
HEX#6572A5
RGB101, 114, 165
HSL228° 26% 52%
CMYK39 31 0 35
CIE LabL: 48.9 a: 8.3 b: -28.9
XYZX: 18.17 Y: 17.52 Z: 38.01
Strip180 pos. C6