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What color is A38B89?

The RGB color code for color number #A38B89 is RGB(163, 139, 137). In the RGB color model, #A38B89 has a red value of 163, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.7% magenta, 16.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 4.6° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A38B89 has a hue of 4.6° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color A38B89 is cool or warm?

Color A38B89 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A38B89? (For interior and product design)

A38B89 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.



Dark Color

#A38B89

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #A38B89 with dark and light Color




Is #A38B89 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A38B89 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 #A38B89 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 139, 137)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.72%
Yellow
15.95%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(4.62deg, 12.4 %, 58.8 %)

Hue
4.62°
Saturation
12.38 %.
Lightness
58.82 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 85, 77)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Yellow
85 (33.4%)
Blue
77 (30.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
4.62°
Saturation
15.95 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 4.62°

W: 53.73 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 28.85

Y : 28.06

Z : 27.56

YXY

Y1 : 28.06

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 45.49%

Y : 46.27%


LRV

~ 28.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.7YR 5.8/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 59.94

A : 8.7

B : 4.42

CIE-Lch

L : 59.94

C : 9.76

H : 26.91

CIE-Luv

L : 59.94

U : 14.75

V : 4.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.97

A : 4.53

B : 6.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A38B89


Here are the colors similar to A38B89. 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.



#98817B
Cinereous
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#A17A74
Burnished Brown
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A38B89.


#A28A88
RAL 030 60 10 - Storm Red
ΔE - 0.34 (99.7% similar)
#A3898A
RAL 020 60 10 - Tin Pink
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#A38A8D
RAL 010 60 10 - Lilac Grey
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A38B89.


#A48C89
PANTONE 4089 C
ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
#A0867F
PANTONE 2475 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#988383
PANTONE 4116 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#988485
PANTONE 8440 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A38B89.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A38B89.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A38B89.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A38B89


Here are the paint colors similar to A38B89. 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 A38B89 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A38B89 to Behr


#998988
Fashion Week (MQ1-37)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B09391
Antoinette (MQ1-46)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#98817C
Mystere (N130-5)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A38B89 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A38B89 to Dunn-Edwards


#A88E8B
Ash Hollow (DE 6046)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#B1928C
Plush Suede (DE 6053)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#9E8185
Plumville (DE 6012)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A38B89 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A38B89 to Sherwin Williams


#A38887
Rosaline Pearl (SW 9077)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#A08882
Cocoa Berry (SW 9078)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#A2877D
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#A8857A
Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A38B89 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A38B89 to Valspar


#A38E89
Monkeypod (8004-5E)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#988583
Lilac Gray (1003-9C)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#AE9395
Violet Dusk (V078-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B39089
Cherry Taupe (1005-10A)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A38B89 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A38B89 to Benjamin Moore


#9C8989
Wet Concrete (2114-40)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#9F8E84
Studio Clay (CSP-380)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#9B7D73
Café Ole (2098-40)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#A77F78
Brown Teepee (2102-40)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A38B89 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A38B89 to PPG Paints


#AA8880
Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#A9898D
Coffee Rose (PPG1048-5)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#A58F85
Tanglewood (PPG1073-5)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#B58E8B
Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A38B89 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



A38B89
Cinereous*

89A1A3
Morning Sky Blue*


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 #A38B89?

Color that best contrast with #A38B89 is #89A1A3, color name is Morning Sky Blue*
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 #A38B89?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A38B89 is #89A1A3, color name is Morning Sky Blue*.





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