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What color is A278D4?

The RGB color code for color number #A278D4 is RGB(162, 120, 212). In the RGB color model, #A278D4 has a red value of 162, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 212. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.6% cyan, 43.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 267.4° (degrees), 51.7 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A278D4 has a hue of 267.4° (degrees), 43.4 % saturation and 83.1 % brightness/value.



Color A278D4 is cool or warm?

Color A278D4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A278D4? (For interior and product design)

A278D4 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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

#A278D4

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #A278D4 with dark and light Color




Is #A278D4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A278D4 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 #A278D4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(162, 120, 212)
Red
162 (63.5%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
212 (83.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.58%
Magenta
43.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.86%

HSL

HSL(267.39deg, 51.7 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
267.39°
Saturation
51.69 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 30, 94)
Red
45 (17.6%)
Yellow
30 (11.9%)
Blue
94 (36.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
267.39°
Saturation
43.40 %.
Brightness / Value
83.14 %.

HWB

H: 267.39°

W: 47.06 %

B: 16.86 %

XYZ

X : 33.5

Y : 25.87

Z : 65.51

YXY

Y1 : 25.87

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 36.47%

M : 52.94%

Y : 16.86%


LRV

~ 25.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.9P 5.6/11.2

CIE-Lab

L : 57.91

A : 34.61

B : -41.41

CIE-Lch

L : 57.91

C : 53.97

H : 309.88

CIE-Luv

L : 57.91

U : 14.28

V : -69

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.86

A : 28.57

B : -40.77






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A278D4


Here are the colors similar to A278D4. 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.



#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#9966CC
Amethyst
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A278D4.


#9B7DD4
PANTONE 2087 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#9678D3
PANTONE 2655 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#926EBF
PANTONE 3575 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A278D4.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A278D4.






Paint color for Hex #A278D4


Here are the paint colors similar to A278D4. 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 A278D4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A278D4 to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A278D4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A278D4 to Valspar


#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A278D4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A278D4 to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A278D4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A278D4 to Behr


#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A278D4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A278D4 to PPG Paints


#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A278D4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A278D4 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)
#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 13.05 (87.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A278D4 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



A278D4
Dark Pastel Purple*

AAD478
Pistachio*


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 #A278D4?

Color that best contrast with #A278D4 is #AAD478, color name is Pistachio*
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 #A278D4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A278D4 is #AAD478, color name is Pistachio*.





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