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What color is A38BA8?

The RGB color code for color number #A38BA8 is RGB(163, 139, 168). In the RGB color model, #A38BA8 has a red value of 163, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 289.7° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A38BA8 has a hue of 289.7° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color A38BA8 is cool or warm?

Color A38BA8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A38BA8? (For interior and product design)

A38BA8 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

#A38BA8

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #A38BA8 with dark and light Color




Is #A38BA8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A38BA8 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 #A38BA8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 139, 168)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.98%
Magenta
17.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(289.66deg, 14.3 %, 60.2 %)

Hue
289.66°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 63, 80)
Red
55 (21.4%)
Yellow
63 (24.9%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
289.66°
Saturation
17.26 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 289.66°

W: 54.51 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 31.4

Y : 29.08

Z : 41

YXY

Y1 : 29.08

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 45.49%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 29.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.1P 5.9/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 60.85

A : 14.41

B : -11.93

CIE-Lch

L : 60.85

C : 18.7

H : 320.39

CIE-Luv

L : 60.85

U : 11.75

V : -19.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.92

A : 9.59

B : -7.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A38BA8


Here are the colors similar to A38BA8. 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.



#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A38BA8.


#A490A6
PANTONE 10196 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#AF90A8
PANTONE 4081 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A38BA8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A38BA8.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A38BA8.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A38BA8.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A38BA8


Here are the paint colors similar to A38BA8. 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 A38BA8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A38BA8 to Behr


#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#A791A8
Uptown Girl (MQ5-33)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#9E90A7
Ancestry Violet (S100-4)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A38BA8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A38BA8 to PPG Paints


#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A38BA8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A38BA8 to Sherwin Williams


#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A38BA8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A38BA8 to Valspar


#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A38BA8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A38BA8 to Benjamin Moore


#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A38BA8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A38BA8 to Dunn-Edwards


#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A38BA8 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



A38BA8
Glossy Grape*

90A88B
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 #A38BA8?

Color that best contrast with #A38BA8 is #90A88B, 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 #A38BA8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A38BA8 is #90A88B, color name is Catnip Green*.





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