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What color is A38AA0?

The RGB color code for color number #A38AA0 is RGB(163, 138, 160). In the RGB color model, #A38AA0 has a red value of 163, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.3% magenta, 1.8% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 307.2° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A38AA0 has a hue of 307.2° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color A38AA0 is cool or warm?

Color A38AA0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A38AA0? (For interior and product design)

A38AA0 has an LRV of nearly 29. 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

#A38AA0

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #A38AA0 with dark and light Color




Is #A38AA0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A38AA0 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 #A38AA0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 138, 160)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.34%
Yellow
1.84%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(307.2deg, 12.0 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
307.2°
Saturation
11.96 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(58, 69, 80)
Red
58 (22.8%)
Yellow
69 (27.0%)
Blue
80 (31.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
307.2°
Saturation
15.34 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 307.2°

W: 54.12 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 30.54

Y : 28.5

Z : 37.15

YXY

Y1 : 28.5

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 45.88%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 28.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.1RP 5.9/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 60.34

A : 13.41

B : -8.13

CIE-Lch

L : 60.34

C : 15.68

H : 328.76

CIE-Luv

L : 60.34

U : 13.06

V : -14.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.39

A : 8.68

B : -3.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A38AA0


Here are the colors similar to A38AA0. 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.



#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A38AA0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A38AA0.


#A490A6
PANTONE 10196 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#AC92A4
PANTONE 4107 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#AF90A8
PANTONE 4081 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A38AA0.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A38AA0.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A38AA0.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A38AA0


Here are the paint colors similar to A38AA0. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A38AA0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A38AA0 to Sherwin Williams


#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#AA8E9A
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A38AA0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A38AA0 to PPG Paints


#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#AF8F9E
Luscious Lilac (PPG18-07)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color A38AA0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A38AA0 to Behr


#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#A791A8
Uptown Girl (MQ5-33)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#9D8292
Garden Plum (S110-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#9E90A7
Ancestry Violet (S100-4)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A38AA0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A38AA0 to Valspar


#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#AF929F
Pinterested (V077-4)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#A27E9C
Pink Plumeria (P002)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#AD96A3
Dusty Lavender (1002-7C)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A38AA0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A38AA0 to Benjamin Moore


#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#957E99
Wild Orchid (2072-40)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#9B8E9C
Hazy Lilac (2116-40)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A38AA0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A38AA0 to Dunn-Edwards


#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A38AA0 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



A38AA0
Lilac Luster*

8AA38D
Catnip 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 #A38AA0?

Color that best contrast with #A38AA0 is #8AA38D, color name is Catnip 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 #A38AA0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A38AA0 is #8AA38D, color name is Catnip Green*.





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