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HEX A38BB5 - #A38BB5, RGB(163,139,181) Color


Color Name: Glossy Grape*
Hex Color Code: #A38BB5
RGB Color Code: RGB(163, 139, 181)
CMYK Values*: 9.9%, 23.2%, 0.0%, 29.0%



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What color is A38BB5?

The RGB color code for color number #A38BB5 is RGB(163, 139, 181). In the RGB color model, #A38BB5 has a red value of 163, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.9% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 274.3° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A38BB5 has a hue of 274.3° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color A38BB5 is cool or warm?

Color A38BB5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A38BB5? (For interior and product design)

A38BB5 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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 #A38BB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A38BB5 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 #A38BB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 139, 181)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.94%
Magenta
23.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(274.29deg, 22.1 %, 62.7 %)

Hue
274.29°
Saturation
22.11 %.
Lightness
62.75 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 54, 81)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
54 (21.3%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
274.29°
Saturation
23.20 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 274.29°

W: 54.51 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 32.68

Y : 29.59

Z : 47.7

YXY

Y1 : 29.59

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 45.49%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 29.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.9P 6.0/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 61.3

A : 17.1

B : -18.63

CIE-Lch

L : 61.3

C : 25.29

H : 312.54

CIE-Luv

L : 61.3

U : 10.45

V : -30.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.39

A : 12.04

B : -13.92






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A38BB5

Here are the colors similar to A38BB5. 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 - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A38BB5.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A38BB5.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A38BB5.

#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A38BB5

Here are the paint colors similar to A38BB5. 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 A38BB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A38BB5 to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A38BB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A38BB5 to Valspar

#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color A38BB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A38BB5 to Behr

#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A38BB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A38BB5 to PPG Paints

#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A38BB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A38BB5 to Dunn-Edwards

#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A38BB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A38BB5 to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A38BB5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A38BB5 to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 12.97 (87.0% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 12.98 (87.0% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.5% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 14.68 (85.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A38BB5 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



A38BB5
Glossy Grape*

9DB58B
Laurel 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 #A38BB5?

Color that best contrast with #A38BB5 is #9DB58B, color name is Laurel 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 #A38BB5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A38BB5 is #9DB58B, color name is Laurel Green*.





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