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HEX A27CAE - #A27CAE, RGB(162,124,174) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #A27CAE
RGB Color Code: RGB(162, 124, 174)
CMYK Values*: 6.9%, 28.7%, 0.0%, 31.8%



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What color is A27CAE?

The RGB color code for color number #A27CAE is RGB(162, 124, 174). In the RGB color model, #A27CAE has a red value of 162, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.9% cyan, 28.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285.6° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A27CAE has a hue of 285.6° (degrees), 28.7 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color A27CAE is cool or warm?

Color A27CAE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A27CAE? (For interior and product design)

A27CAE has an LRV of nearly 25. 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.



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Is #A27CAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A27CAE 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 #A27CAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(162, 124, 174)
Red
162 (63.5%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.90%
Magenta
28.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(285.6deg, 23.6 %, 58.4 %)

Hue
285.6°
Saturation
23.58 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 56, 88)
Red
59 (23.2%)
Yellow
56 (22.0%)
Blue
88 (34.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285.6°
Saturation
28.74 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 285.6°

W: 48.63 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 29.75

Y : 25.15

Z : 43.33

YXY

Y1 : 25.15

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 36.47%

M : 51.37%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 25.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.5P 5.6/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 57.22

A : 23.86

B : -20.86

CIE-Lch

L : 57.22

C : 31.69

H : 318.83

CIE-Luv

L : 57.22

U : 17.66

V : -34.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.15

A : 18.11

B : -16.12






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A27CAE

Here are the colors similar to A27CAE. 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.

#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A27CAE.

#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#9873AC
PANTONE 2080 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#A2789C
PANTONE 7654 C
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A27CAE.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A27CAE.



Paint color for Hex #A27CAE

Here are the paint colors similar to A27CAE. 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 A27CAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A27CAE to Dunn-Edwards

#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A27CAE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A27CAE to Behr

#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A27CAE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A27CAE to Valspar

#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#A977A2
Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A27CAE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A27CAE to Benjamin Moore

#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A27CAE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A27CAE to PPG Paints

#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A27CAE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A27CAE to Sherwin Williams

#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A27CAE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A27CAE to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 12.01 (88.0% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 14.79 (85.2% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 15.35 (84.7% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 17.77 (82.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#A27CAE 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



A27CAE
African Violet*

88AE7C
Dark Sea 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 #A27CAE?

Color that best contrast with #A27CAE is #88AE7C, color name is Dark Sea 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 #A27CAE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A27CAE is #88AE7C, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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