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HEX A38BAB - #A38BAB, RGB(163,139,171) Color


Color Name: Glossy Grape*
Hex Color Code: #A38BAB
RGB Color Code: RGB(163, 139, 171)
CMYK Values*: 4.7%, 18.7%, 0.0%, 32.9%



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What color is A38BAB?

The RGB color code for color number #A38BAB is RGB(163, 139, 171). In the RGB color model, #A38BAB has a red value of 163, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.7% cyan, 18.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A38BAB has a hue of 285° (degrees), 18.7 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color A38BAB is cool or warm?

Color A38BAB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A38BAB? (For interior and product design)

A38BAB 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.



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#A38BAB

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #A38BAB with dark and light Color




Is #A38BAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A38BAB 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 #A38BAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 139, 171)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.68%
Magenta
18.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(285deg, 16.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
285°
Saturation
16.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 61, 80)
Red
54 (21.0%)
Yellow
61 (24.1%)
Blue
80 (31.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285°
Saturation
18.71 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 285°

W: 54.51 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 31.69

Y : 29.19

Z : 42.49

YXY

Y1 : 29.19

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 45.49%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 29.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.4P 5.9/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 60.95

A : 15.02

B : -13.48

CIE-Lch

L : 60.95

C : 20.18

H : 318.08

CIE-Luv

L : 60.95

U : 11.45

V : -22.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.03

A : 10.14

B : -8.81






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A38BAB

Here are the colors similar to A38BAB. 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 - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A38BAB.

#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#A490A6
PANTONE 10196 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#AF90A8
PANTONE 4081 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A38BAB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A38BAB.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A38BAB.

#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A38BAB

Here are the paint colors similar to A38BAB. 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.


Valspar

Hex color A38BAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A38BAB to Valspar

#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color A38BAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A38BAB to Behr

#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#A791A8
Uptown Girl (MQ5-33)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#9E90A7
Ancestry Violet (S100-4)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A38BAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A38BAB to PPG Paints

#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A38BAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A38BAB to Sherwin Williams

#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A38BAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A38BAB to Benjamin Moore

#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A38BAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A38BAB to Dunn-Edwards

#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A38BAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A38BAB to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 11.67 (88.3% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#A38BAB 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



A38BAB
Glossy Grape*

93AB8B
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 #A38BAB?

Color that best contrast with #A38BAB is #93AB8B, 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 #A38BAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A38BAB is #93AB8B, color name is Catnip Green*.





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