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HEX A040FF - #A040FF, RGB(160,64,255) Color


Color Name: Lavender Indigo*
Hex Color Code: #A040FF
RGB Color Code: RGB(160, 64, 255)
CMYK Values*: 37.3%, 74.9%, 0.0%, 0.0%



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What color is A040FF?

The RGB color code for color number #A040FF is RGB(160, 64, 255). In the RGB color model, #A040FF has a red value of 160, a green value of 64, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.3% cyan, 74.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A040FF has a hue of 270.2° (degrees), 74.9 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color A040FF is cool or warm?

Color A040FF is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #A040FF? (For interior and product design)

A040FF has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#A040FF

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #A040FF with dark and light Color




Is #A040FF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A040FF meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #A040FF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(160, 64, 255)
Red
160 (62.7%)
Green
64 (25.1%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.25%
Magenta
74.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(270.16deg, 100.0 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
270.16°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 1, 132)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
1 (0.5%)
Blue
132 (51.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270.16°
Saturation
74.90 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 270.16°

W: 25.10 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 34.38

Y : 18.36

Z : 96.34

YXY

Y1 : 18.36

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 37.25%

M : 74.90%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 18.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.7P 4.8/23.4

CIE-Lab

L : 49.93

A : 72.07

B : -78.33

CIE-Lch

L : 49.93

C : 106.44

H : 312.62

CIE-Luv

L : 49.93

U : 20.66

V : -124.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.85

A : 68.24

B : -103.31






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A040FF

Here are the colors similar to A040FF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#9457EB
Lavender Indigo
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#9457EB
Neon Purple
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#A020F0
Veronica
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#BF00FF
Electric Purple
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)

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#9146FF
Twitch Purple
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
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Udemy Purple
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)



Paint color for Hex #A040FF

Here are the paint colors similar to A040FF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A040FF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A040FF to Dunn-Edwards

#637983
Blue Monday (DET 568)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 14.84 (85.2% similar)
#68757E
Long Lake (DE 6334)
ΔE - 15.18 (84.8% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 15.22 (84.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A040FF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A040FF to PPG Paints

#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 14.10 (85.9% similar)
#657682
Freedom Found (PPG1040-6)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 15.08 (84.9% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 15.13 (84.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A040FF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A040FF to Valspar

#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 14.17 (85.8% similar)
#63777F
Risk-Reward (T692)
ΔE - 14.18 (85.8% similar)
#60717C
Magnet Dapple (4007-4A)
ΔE - 14.68 (85.3% similar)
#596C77
Passageway (V137-6)
ΔE - 14.92 (85.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A040FF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A040FF to Benjamin Moore

#5E7480
Thousand Oceans (1645)
ΔE - 14.18 (85.8% similar)
#627885
Philipsburg Blue (HC-159)
ΔE - 14.23 (85.8% similar)
#6D7E89
Normandy (2129-40)
ΔE - 14.42 (85.6% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 14.51 (85.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A040FF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A040FF to Behr

#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 14.23 (85.8% similar)
#728791
Lyric Blue (HDC-AC-24)
ΔE - 14.65 (85.3% similar)
#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)
#5C7884
Catalina Coast (PPU13-03)
ΔE - 14.84 (85.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A040FF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A040FF to Sherwin Williams

#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 14.60 (85.4% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 14.84 (85.2% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 15.27 (84.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A040FF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A040FF to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 15.92 (84.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A040FF color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



A040FF
Lavender Indigo*

9FFF40
French Lime*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #A040FF?

Color that best contrast with #A040FF is #9FFF40, color name is French Lime*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #A040FF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A040FF is #9FFF40, color name is French Lime*.





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