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HEX A286BD - #A286BD, RGB(162,134,189) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #A286BD
RGB Color Code: RGB(162, 134, 189)
CMYK Values*: 14.3%, 29.1%, 0.0%, 25.9%



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What color is A286BD?

The RGB color code for color number #A286BD is RGB(162, 134, 189). In the RGB color model, #A286BD has a red value of 162, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.3% cyan, 29.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270.5° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A286BD has a hue of 270.5° (degrees), 29.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color A286BD is cool or warm?

Color A286BD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A286BD? (For interior and product design)

A286BD has an LRV of nearly 28. 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 #A286BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A286BD 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 #A286BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(162, 134, 189)
Red
162 (63.5%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.29%
Magenta
29.10%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(270.55deg, 29.4 %, 63.3 %)

Hue
270.55°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Lightness
63.33 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 48, 85)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
48 (18.8%)
Blue
85 (33.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270.55°
Saturation
29.10 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 270.55°

W: 52.55 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 32.61

Y : 28.41

Z : 51.91

YXY

Y1 : 28.41

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 36.47%

M : 47.45%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 28.4 %

Munsell Color System

4P 5.9/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 60.25

A : 21.36

B : -24.77

CIE-Lch

L : 60.25

C : 32.7

H : 310.77

CIE-Luv

L : 60.25

U : 11.33

V : -40.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.3

A : 15.95

B : -20.44






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A286BD

Here are the colors similar to A286BD. 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 - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A286BD.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A286BD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A286BD.

#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#8E7FAE
PANTONE 2094 C
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A286BD

Here are the paint colors similar to A286BD. 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.


Behr

Hex color A286BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A286BD to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A286BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A286BD to Benjamin Moore

#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A286BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A286BD to Dunn-Edwards

#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A286BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A286BD to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A286BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A286BD to PPG Paints

#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A286BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A286BD to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A286BD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A286BD to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 15.01 (85.0% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 15.24 (84.8% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 15.45 (84.5% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 17.78 (82.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#A286BD 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



A286BD
African Violet*

A1BD86
Olivine*


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 #A286BD?

Color that best contrast with #A286BD is #A1BD86, color name is Olivine*
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 #A286BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A286BD is #A1BD86, color name is Olivine*.





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