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What color is A197B9?

The RGB color code for color number #A197B9 is RGB(161, 151, 185). In the RGB color model, #A197B9 has a red value of 161, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.0% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.6° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A197B9 has a hue of 257.6° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color A197B9 is cool or warm?

Color A197B9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A197B9? (For interior and product design)

A197B9 has an LRV of nearly 33. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#A197B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #A197B9 with dark and light Color




Is #A197B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A197B9 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 #A197B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(161, 151, 185)
Red
161 (63.1%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.97%
Magenta
18.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(257.65deg, 19.5 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
257.65°
Saturation
19.54 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 54, 77)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
54 (21.2%)
Blue
77 (30.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
257.65°
Saturation
18.38 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 257.65°

W: 59.22 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 34.52

Y : 33.21

Z : 50.49

YXY

Y1 : 33.21

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 36.86%

M : 40.78%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 33.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.1P 6.3/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 64.33

A : 10.48

B : -16.3

CIE-Lch

L : 64.33

C : 19.38

H : 302.74

CIE-Luv

L : 64.33

U : 3.33

V : -26.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.63

A : 6.07

B : -11.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A197B9


Here are the colors similar to A197B9. 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.



#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A197B9.


#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A197B9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A197B9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A197B9.


#888AA4
BS 22-D-43 - Violet
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A197B9


Here are the paint colors similar to A197B9. 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 A197B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A197B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A197B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A197B9 to Benjamin Moore


#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#8E8FB0
Violet Stone (2069-40)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color A197B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A197B9 to Behr


#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#9E90A7
Ancestry Violet (S100-4)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#9191BB
Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A197B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A197B9 to Valspar


#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A197B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A197B9 to PPG Paints


#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A197B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A197B9 to Sherwin Williams


#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A197B9 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



A197B9
Glossy Grape*

AFB997
Laurel Green*


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 #A197B9?

Color that best contrast with #A197B9 is #AFB997, color name is Laurel Green*
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 #A197B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A197B9 is #AFB997, color name is Laurel Green*.





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